An implanted ear prosthesis for children with sensorineural hearing loss is a(n):
a. Hearing aid. c. Auditory implant.
b. Cochlear implant. d. Amplification device.
ANS: B
Cochlear implants are surgically implanted, and they provide a sensation of hearing for individuals who have severe or profound hearing loss of sensorineural origin. Hearing aids are external devices for enhancing hearing. An auditory implant does not exist. An amplification device is an external device for enhancing hearing.
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