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Surgical Technology

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






2. 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






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






4. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






5. 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






6. 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.






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






8. 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.






9. Sinuses directly behind the nose at the center of the skull and may be one cavity or divided.






10. 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 ___________






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






12. 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 ____>






13. 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






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






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






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






17. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?






18. 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.






19. 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






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






21. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






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






23. An esophageal diverticulum

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






25. 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






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






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






28. 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.






29. During swallowing - the superior movable portion of the epiglottis fold over the opening into the larynx is called the _____. The superior opening into the larynx is the _______( space between true vocal cords).






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






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






32. An incision made into the trachea through the neck below the larynx to gain access to the airway.






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






34. The ______come together to form the utricle.






35. Pinna consists of 2 parts






36. Paranasal sinuses--a series of ducts called ________leadto the paranasal sinuses - which are air cavities in the bone surrounding the nasal cavity.






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






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






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

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40. The largest and most superior of the single cartilage is the ______

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






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






48. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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






50. 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.