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Surgical Technology

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






2. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






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






4. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






5. Local anesthetics (with or without epinephrine). Gelfoam - bone wax - anitibotics (systemic and topical-wound irrigation - ointments drops - or suspension) and antiflammatory agents are a variety of ___________






6. 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.






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






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






9. ______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.






10. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






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






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






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






14. A feeling of fullness - dizziness - and tinnitus aka ______ - maybe symptoms of ear obstructions






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






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






17. The _____normally is _____ and has a diameter of about 1cm.






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






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






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






21. Can be used as a diagnostic procedure - or can be considered functional. The paranasal sinuses can be accessed with the endoscope using an intrancasal approach or external incisions. The main advantages is that the surgery can be focused on the area






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






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






24. Does the surgical tech need to stay sterile until the patient leaves the room after nasal and oral surgery?






25. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






26. Labyrinths are complex series of canals and chamers locatd with in the ______of the temporal bone.






27. What is the significant concern when perfoming surgery on the parotid gland?






28. ________may assist inn opening the eustachian tube - facilitaitng drainage of the middle ear cavity. The 'TM' may rupture spontaneously or may require surgical incision - called a ________






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






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






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






32. A type of Tympanoplasty - has 5 classifications - which are determined by the extent of the damage to the eardrum and the middle ear.






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






34. 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






35. 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.






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






37. 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.






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






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






40. Sinuses below the eyes and lateral to the nasal cavity.






41. Maybe benign or malignant. Evidence may include changes in voice quality and pain. May arise form any structure within the larynx and is not limited to the vocal coreds. Laryngectomy - radical neck dissection - radiation therapy.






42. Similar to 4. the reamianing foot plate of the stapes is fixed. All ossicles are removed. A window is made into the horizontal semicircular canal and the tympanic graft seals offf the middle ear and provides protection for the oval window.






43. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






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






45. This progressive disease is herditary - affecting women more commonly than mena and is diagnosed with the assistance of a tuning for and audiometric exams. Surgical treatment to consider for this disorder would be _______or ________.






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






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






48. 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.






49. _____ 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.






50. What is the main cause of nose bleed?