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Surgical Technology

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1. 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






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






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






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






5. ______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.






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






7. 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.






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






9. The conchae are ________ ________ on the lateral walls of the cavity. Their names are indicative of their location--supreme - superior - middle - and inferior.






10. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






11. ______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.






12. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






13. The lymphoid elements (pharyngeal - palatine - and lingual tonsils - and the pharyngeal band) contained with the pharynx are collectively known as

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






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






16. The tympanic membrane is comprised of 1.____layers. The outer surface is covered with 2._____ - the central is 3._____ - and the inner is 4.____.






17. 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






18. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






24. The polyp is connected to the mucous membrane by a _________






25. Bronchitis - may be acute(virus) or chronic (irritants)






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






27. A _______should be available for identification of the facial and vestibulocochlear nerves.






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






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






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






31. May be perforated due to carcinoma - chronic infection - intractable picking - occupational chemical exposure - or substance (cocaine) abuse






32. The nasal cavity is divided into ______chambers by the nasal septum.






33. The canal is covered with 1.___________ - lined with fine hairs - and houses the 2._________ - which secrete a substance called cerumen - aka 3. ______






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






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






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






37. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






38. Internal nose: each nasal cavity - or fossa - has a series of 4 bony projections - that increase the surface area of the nose - called the...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






49. 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.






50. 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