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Surgical Technology

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






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






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






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






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






6. Inflammation of the esophagus - caused by reflux of stomach acids. Can lead to formation of stricture - may require surgery.






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






8. 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






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






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






11. Branches of both the internal and external carotid arteries provide the blood supply to the nose. The main source is the _________ - Which is one of the terminal divisions of the external carotid.






12. 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.






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






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






15. 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






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






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






18. A fluid called __________fills the spaces of the bony labyrinth - Which is linked by a thin membrane that houses another fluid called _____.






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






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






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






22. What are the two common ear obstructions






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






24. 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






25. 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






26. A soft tissue graft is used to repair the eardrum. The damage is limited to the tympanic membrane - All content of the middle ear are intact.






27. The ________is the tip of the cranial nerve 1.






28. 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._____






29. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






30. 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.






31. 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.






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






33. Foreign bodies also cause rhinitis. This is generally ________rhinitis and often is not given any further consideration until a purulent discharge appears.






34. An esophageal diverticulum

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






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






37. Unilaterally - removal of the cervial lymph nodes - jugular vein - and sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM). While perfomed alone to treat metastatic squamous cell carcinoma - also done in conjunction with mandibulectomy for metastatic lesions of the mou






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






39. 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 ____>






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






41. The orifice of each eustachian tube enters the nasal cavity ________to the turbinates - warming and filtering inspired air and allows for cellular respiration.






42. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






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






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






45. In regards to the external nose - tip is referred to as the _____.






46. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






47. 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






48. 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.






49. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






50. What is the main cause of nose bleed?