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Surgical Technology

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1. 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.






2. Pinna consists of 2 parts






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






4. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






5. Most superior portion (above the palate) of the pharynx - located posterior to the nasal cavity.






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






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






8. Another word for a nosebleed






9. 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.






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






11. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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






13. 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 ________.






14. Posteriorly - the septum has bony attachments to the ________ and _______ bones.






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






16. 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 ___________






17. Excision of a portion or all of the parotid gland. Common disorfer is the formation of stones that block Steno's duct. Very important to identify the facial nerve during a paratidectomy. Have facial nerve identifiers ready for surgeon.






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






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






20. 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






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






22. The organs of hearing aka _____ or _____ are contained within the cochlea.






23. 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.






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






25. The eustachian tubes enter the nasopharynx - and it houses the _________






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






27. 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






28. Is a benign cyst or tumor that fills the mastoid cavity and erodes the mastoid air cells. Formed when epithelial cells that would normally be shed throught the eustachian tube are unable to migrate out the middle ear cavity due to a blockage of the a






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






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






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






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






33. 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






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






35. ______a very common acute inflammatiion of the middle ear - usually initiated by blockage of the eustachian tube causing an accululation of fluid - which would normally be drained into the _________ - this would lead to severe ear pain.






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






37. The external auditory canal can easily become obstructed - especially in ____






38. The 'Tm' can easily rupture. The perforation can be caused by either _____ or _____ from within the middle ear.






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






40. Autographs(from the same person) - allografts (from the same species) - xenografts (from animals) - or synthetic grafts are several options available for repair or replacement of damaged or diseased _____ or the ____>






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






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






43. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






44. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






45. _____ 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.






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






47. 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.






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






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






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