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Surgical Technology

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1. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






2. Treatment for intractable snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Redundant tissue of the fauces - teh tonsils (if present) and a portion fo teh soft palate including the uvula are removed. Removal of adenoids - if necessary. Surgeon uses a #12 Curved k






3. Beginning at the posterior nares - the nasopharynx extends inferiorly to the _______






4. Done for patients with otosclerosis. Under local with a complaint patient so that the surgeon using either voice commands or a tuning fork may access hearing restoration. Involves removal of the fixed stapes through a transaural or retroauricular inc






5. It is divided into 3 regions - the nasopharynx - oropharynx - and the laryngopharynx






6. Often for ear surgery - is the operating table reversed?

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7. Occurs when there is an interference with the transmission of sounds from the external or middle ear - preventing sound waves from entering the inner ear. Ex. a peanut in the ear - perforated 'TM' - fluid in middle ear






8. Internal nose: The ending of the soft palate is the _________.






9. The _____ or ______ - is the separation between the outer and middle ear






10. What is cranial nerve 1? it is the sense of?






11. ______can be caused by stagnant water and wax in the ear or may be acquired from swimming in contaminated water. Inflammations can be either bacterial or fungal and cause the patient a great deal of pain.






12. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






13. The only cartilage in the upper digestive tract to form a complete circle and is found at the base of the larynx. It is the most inferior of the laryngeal cartilages and attaches to the trachea.






14. Another word for a nosebleed






15. Commonly referred to as the throat. Serves the respiratory tract by receiving air from the nose and mouth - and the digestive system as a passageway for food and liquids.






16. Occurs when there is a bony overgrowth of the spates.






17. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






18. The conchae are ________ ________ on the lateral walls of the cavity. Their names are indicative of their location--supreme - superior - middle - and inferior.






19. Internal nose: its 2 outside openings or nostrils are referred to as the ________






20. Inflammation of the vocal cords. Symptom prolonged hoarseness.






21. Conditions of the external auditory canal are usually dianosed using ______ - possibly with the assistance of an _____






22. There are several landmarks on the tympanic membrance. They are 1. _____ - surrounding the 'TM' is referred to as the 2. _____. A small superior is less tense and is called 3._____ - because it lacks the central fibrous connective tissue. The 4._____






23. Branches of both the internal and external carotid arteries provide the blood supply to the nose. The main source is the _________ - Which is one of the terminal divisions of the external carotid.






24. The footplate of the stapes rests upon the _____window.






25. The ______separated the cochlea from the semicircular canals and is centrally located.






26. Infectious disease that can affect any age group - although it is most commonly seen in the 2-5 year old. May be viral or bacterial.






27. A coiled portion of the bony labyrinth extending from the vestibule






28. This cranial nerve carries information related to the equilibrium to the cerebral cortex.






29. An incision into the infereior posterior portion of the 'TM' with a disposable myringotomy knife - for removing fluid. Maybe be accompanied with polyethylene ventilation tubes - or pressure equalizing (PE) tubes.






30. Patients with a 'TM' ______ - may complain of pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness. A small opening (_________) resolves spontaneously.






31. A soft tissue graft is used to repair the eardrum. The damage is limited to the tympanic membrane - All content of the middle ear are intact.






32. The ________is the tip of the cranial nerve 1.






33. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






34. Voice box - is located between the pharynx and the trachea.






35. The most common bacterial agent responsible for epiglottitis is...






36. The eithmoid air cells are destroyed and all affected tissue is removed






37. Internal nose: The _______and ______ palate form the anterior and posterior floor of the nasal cavity.






38. _______tissue can cause snoring due to nasal obstruction or hearing impairment due to eustachian tube blockage.






39. An incision made into the trachea through the neck below the larynx to gain access to the airway.






40. An alternative procedure to stapedectomy. A small opening is created in the fixed stapes footplate with a small drill or laser. This allows for transmission of sound waves or placement of prosthesis.






41. Unilaterally - removal of the cervial lymph nodes - jugular vein - and sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM). While perfomed alone to treat metastatic squamous cell carcinoma - also done in conjunction with mandibulectomy for metastatic lesions of the mou






42. External nose: flared lateral wings of the external nose are referred to as _____






43. The canal is covered with 1.___________ - lined with fine hairs - and houses the 2._________ - which secrete a substance called cerumen - aka 3. ______






44. What is the principle organ of equilibrium - 1.____. This is made up of the semicircular ducts including their - 2. _____ - and the 3.____ and the 4.____ of the vestibule.






45. A prosthetic replacement for the cochlear portion off the inner ear. This type of prosthesis is beneficial for individuals with sensor oriented deafness






46. TM - malleus - and incus are affected. The replacement tympanium is placed directly against the intact stapes - permitting the transmission of sound to the oval window. In addition to the damaged tympanic membrane - both the malleus and incus have be






47. May affect the pharyngeal - palatine - or lingual tonsils. Usually refers to the palatine tonsils and it is the palatine tonsils that are removed during the procedure - tonsillectomy. Most often caused by streptococcal organisms.






48. Used to remove hypertrophic turbinate - usually inferior. It is also achieved with a submucosal approach. The nasal mucosa along the edge of the edge of the affected turbinate is incised. All or some of the bones of the turbinate are removed. The muc






49. Paranasal sinuses--a series of ducts called ________leadto the paranasal sinuses - which are air cavities in the bone surrounding the nasal cavity.






50. The orifice of each eustachian tube enters the nasal cavity ________to the turbinates - warming and filtering inspired air and allows for cellular respiration.