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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. Internal nose:The ____________are the openings from the nasal cavity into the pharynx.






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






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






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






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






7. 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






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






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






10. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






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






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






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






14. 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 ____>






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






16. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






18. 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._____






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

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20. The only cartilage in the upper digestive tract to form a complete circle and is found at the base of the larynx. It is the most inferior of the laryngeal cartilages and attaches to the trachea.






21. 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






22. 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






23. Internal nose: the nasal cavity is the interior chamber of the nose and is lined with _________.






24. What are the two common ear obstructions






25. 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.






26. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






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






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






29. The ______is normally pearly gray in color - translucent - and has a shiny appearance.






30. Pinna consists of 2 parts






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






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






33. The _______ opens posteriorly into the mastoid sinus and the _______ aka auditory or pharyngotympanic tube connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx.






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






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






36. Commonly referred to as the throat. Serves the respiratory tract by receiving air from the nose and mouth - and the digestive system as a passageway for food and liquids.






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






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






39. This cranial nerve carries information related to the equilibrium to the cerebral cortex.






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






41. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






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






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






44. 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.






45. 'Nerve deafness'. Involves the cochlear portion of the inner ear and /or the cochlear division of the acoustc (vestibulocochlear- 8th cranial nerve)






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






47. Removal of pharyngeal tonsils that have become enlarged. Done under general anesthesia - patient in supine - with neck hyperextedned by a roll placed under the shoulders. An adult patient may receive a local anesthetic and will be placed in teh sitti






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






49. 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.






50. ______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.