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Surgical Technology

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1. _____ 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.






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. The ______separated the cochlea from the semicircular canals and is centrally located.






10. This progressive disease is herditary - affecting women more commonly than mena and is diagnosed with the assistance of a tuning for and audiometric exams. Surgical treatment to consider for this disorder would be _______or ________.






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






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






13. 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.






14. Often the disease affecting the middle ear has extended into the mastoid sinus. This will require a combination procedure of a ________ and a ________






15. ______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.






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






17. What is the principle organ of equilibrium - 1.____. This is made up of the semicircular ducts including their - 2. _____ - and the 3.____ and the 4.____ of the vestibule.






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Patients with a 'TM' ______ - may complain of pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness. A small opening (_________) resolves spontaneously.






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






26. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






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






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






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






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






31. 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 ___________






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






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






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






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






36. Infectious disease that can affect any age group - although it is most commonly seen in the 2-5 year old. May be viral or bacterial.






37. Similar to 4. the reamianing foot plate of the stapes is fixed. All ossicles are removed. A window is made into the horizontal semicircular canal and the tympanic graft seals offf the middle ear and provides protection for the oval window.






38. The ______come together to form the utricle.






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






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






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






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






43. Can be used as a diagnostic procedure - or can be considered functional. The paranasal sinuses can be accessed with the endoscope using an intrancasal approach or external incisions. The main advantages is that the surgery can be focused on the area






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






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






47. ______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.






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






49. The pinna consists of _____ _____ that is covered with thick skin.






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