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Surgical Technology

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1. ____are clusters of sensitive hair cells embedded in a gelatin like substance called ____.






2. May be perforated due to carcinoma - chronic infection - intractable picking - occupational chemical exposure - or substance (cocaine) abuse






3. 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._____






4. Auditory or Pharyngotympanic - enter the nasopharynx from the middle ear. Their function is to equalize the pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane - preventing rupture of the TM. Opens during yawning - chewing and swallowing and blowing the






5. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






6. _____ are capable of vibration when air passes through them during exhalation to produce sound. Fibrous bands that stretch across the hollow interior of the larynx.






7. 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.






8. Is inflammation of the nasal mucosa - usually evidenced by excessive mucous production or rhinorrhea.






9. To remove a foreign body - obtain diagnosis - or treat a condition. For flexible - the patient is often given a topical anesthetic - for rigid - general is the treatment of choice.






10. External nose: The ______is between the root and the tip - with the bridge being the upper portion.






11. The most commonly used autograft for Tympanoplasty is the _____________because it is easily accessible and provides a think - well vascularized graft that easily epithelializes.






12. Is considered cosmetic and is performed by the plastic/reconstructive surgeon to change the external appearance of the nose.






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






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






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






16. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






17. Windpipe - joins the cricoid cartilage of the larynx to the main stem or primary bronchi leading to each lung.






18. 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






19. 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






20. Cartilage is incised and mucous membrane is elevated during a SMR with a ___________






21. Infections and abscesses may affect the pinna and the canal - otis externa - which would apply to any general inflammation of the __________






22. The ________is the largest of the 3 glands located on the _______sides of the face anterior to the external ear.






23. The palatine tonsils and adenoids are often removed in a combination procedure called a






24. Another word for a nosebleed






25. 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






26. What are the 3 small bones named according to their shape and are from lateral to medial.






27. The inner ear or 1. ______ - consists of two main sections. The are 2. _____ - or perilymphatic labyrinth and the 3. ______.






28. 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.






29. Pinna consists of 2 parts






30. 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.






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






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






33. Internal nose:The ____________are the openings from the nasal cavity into the pharynx.






34. The external ear is comprised of the...






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






36. Bronchitis - may be acute(virus) or chronic (irritants)






37. The ______is a facial feature that serves as the organ for the sense of smell and as the upper portion of the ___________.






38. Internal nose: each nasal cavity - or fossa - has a series of 4 bony projections - that increase the surface area of the nose - called the...






39. Is inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils. Usually bacterial - although it may be viral or due to allergies.






40. The tympanic cavity houses a series of 3 small bones called the ____ossicles.






41. A fluid called __________fills the spaces of the bony labyrinth - Which is linked by a thin membrane that houses another fluid called _____.






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






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






44. Growth that originate from mucous membrane - most often develop in patients suffering from allergic rhinitis. They can multiple and in some cases - the size and number may cause complete obstruction of the nose. The sense of olfaction is often impair






45. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?






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






47. The size of the turbinate can be reduced electrosurgically or with the use of a ________. Often the affected turbinate must be excised.






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

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49. 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.






50. Cochlear implants have 2 components - What are they ______ - ______