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Surgical Technology

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1. Sinuses located within the frontal bone behind the eyebrows - and may be on cavity or divided.






2. 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






3. All of the ossicles are affected - in addition to the perforated tympanum. The only remaining natural structure of the middle ear is the intact and mobile footplate of the stapes. Only an air pocked remains as protection for the round window - as the






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






5. The ______is normally pearly gray in color - translucent - and has a shiny appearance.






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






7. ___________bleeding is more profuse and more difficult to control. Packing and electrosurgery may need to be performed.






8. Removal of the bony partitions that form the mastoid aire cells. Would be indicated for cholesteatoma or mastoidits. You will need a microscope - power drill - and microscopic instruments.






9. 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.






10. Often the disease affecting the middle ear has extended into the mastoid sinus. This will require a combination procedure of a ________ and a ________






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






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






13. 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






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






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






16. To examine the larynx and can be direct or indirect. Also accomplished the same way as bronchoscopy.






17. 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.






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






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

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20. Consists of a microphone - a speech processor that converts sound onto electrical impulses - and connecting cables.






21. Referes to a procedure that may involve inspection of several portions of the upper aerodigestive tract.






22. External nose: The _____includes the openings or nares and the _____joins the nasal bones to the skull _______.






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






24. Not breathing. Numerous - brief interruptions in respiration during sleep - leaving the patient feeling sleepy during the day. Life threatening - can lead to irregualr hear beats - high blood pressure - heart attach and stroke. Pharmacologic treatmen






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






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






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






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






29. 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






30. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






31. The most inferior tracheal cartilage is called the ______ - Which bifurcates into the 2 primary larynx.






32. Another word for a nosebleed






33. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






34. The three components of the osseous labyrinth are the : 1. _____ - 2. ______ - and the 3. ____ - which are named according to their shapes.






35. The pinna consists of _____ _____ that is covered with thick skin.






36. 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.






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






38. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






39. The chemoreceptors for _______ are located in the __________ __________ in the most superior region of each nasal cavity just above the superior turbinate near the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone.






40. Possesses several electrodes which enter and circle around inside the cochlear. Implanted under the patients skin behind the ear. The electrodes receive signals transmitted from the external portion of the devise to the cochlea activating fibrs of th






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






42. In regards to the external nose - tip is referred to as the _____.






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






49. 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






50. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______