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






3. The most commonly used autograft for Tympanoplasty is the _____________because it is easily accessible and provides a think - well vascularized graft that easily epithelializes.






4. Is inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils. Usually bacterial - although it may be viral or due to allergies.






5. Cartilage is incised and mucous membrane is elevated during a SMR with a ___________






6. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






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






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






9. The ______come together to form the utricle.






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






11. 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.






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






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






14. ______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.






15. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






17. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






18. 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






19. 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






20. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






21. 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.






22. ________may assist inn opening the eustachian tube - facilitaitng drainage of the middle ear cavity. The 'TM' may rupture spontaneously or may require surgical incision - called a ________






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






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






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






26. 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 ___________






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






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






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






30. 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.






31. The external ear is comprised of the...






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






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






34. The three components of the osseous labyrinth are the : 1. _____ - 2. ______ - and the 3. ____ - which are named according to their shapes.






35. 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.






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






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






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






39. Sinuses located within the frontal bone behind the eyebrows - and may be on cavity or divided.






40. A prosthetic replacement for the cochlear portion off the inner ear. This type of prosthesis is beneficial for individuals with sensor oriented deafness






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






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






43. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






44. Ear ache - headache - purulent discharge from the ear - hearing loss - dizziness - and weakness of the facial muscle due to damage of the ______ cranial nerve are evidence of _______






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






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






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






48. 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






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






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