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Surgical Technology

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1. 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






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






3. External nose: flared lateral wings of the external nose are referred to as _____






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






5. 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._____






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






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






8. Is defined as any reduction of hearing - no matter how slight.






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






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






11. 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.






12. 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






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






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






15. 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.






16. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






17. Is inflammation of the mucosal lining of the paranasal sinuses.






18. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






19. Is characterized by a sudden onset of obstruction of the respiratory tract that progresses very rapidly. The cardinal sign is the presence of a 'cherry-red' epiglottis.






20. 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






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






22. What surgical intervention is the only option to correct cholesteatoma?






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






24. 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.






25. The most common cause of sinusitis is the _______that causes the commom cold.






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






27. Secretes saliva - 3 glands - parotid - submandibular - and sublingual






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






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






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






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






32. 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






33. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






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






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






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






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






38. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






39. Failure to treat chronic tonsillitis can lead to...






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

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






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






43. 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.






44. Permanent enlargement of the turbinates or nasal conchae may occur as a result of chronic rhinitis.






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






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






47. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






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






49. The ______come together to form the utricle.






50. Ear ache - headache - purulent discharge from the ear - hearing loss - dizziness - and weakness of the facial muscle due to damage of the ______ cranial nerve are evidence of _______