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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. 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._____






3. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






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






5. 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.






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






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






8. 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






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






10. _____ are capable of vibration when air passes through them during exhalation to produce sound. Fibrous bands that stretch across the hollow interior of the larynx.






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. _______tissue can cause snoring due to nasal obstruction or hearing impairment due to eustachian tube blockage.






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






19. What are the two common ear obstructions






20. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






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






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






23. 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






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






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






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






27. 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 ____>






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






40. 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.






41. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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






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






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






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






46. 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






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






48. Conditions of the external auditory canal are usually dianosed using ______ - possibly with the assistance of an _____






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

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