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Surgical Technology

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1. The _______is the portion of the ear that is visible on each side of the head: it encircles the opening into the ________________.






2. 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






3. 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.






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






5. The _____ - aka tympanic cavity is an air-filled chamber located within the temporal bone.






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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






13. Sinuses located between the eyes and have a honeycomb appearance.






14. An esophageal diverticulum

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15. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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






17. Most often done to straighten a deviated nasal septum - and to improve air flow through the nasal cavity. It is also used to repair a perforated septum or one damaged by trauma.






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






19. 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






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






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






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






23. Another word for a nosebleed






24. Indicates that the mucous membrance lining the nasal cavity will be incised - and the underlying perichondrium or periosteum lifted.






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






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






27. 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






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






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

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30. 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.






31. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






32. 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






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






34. 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.






35. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






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






38. TM and malleus - malleus is removed and TM graft is placed directly against the remaining portion of the malleus of the incus.The destructive process extends beyond the damaged tympanic membrane to include the malleus






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






40. 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.






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






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






43. Damage to the _____ of the middle ear can be a continuation of a perforation. The complaints will include pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness.






44. 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.






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






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






47. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






48. 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






49. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






50. 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