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Surgical Technology

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






2. 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.






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






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






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. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






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






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






9. 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






10. 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).






11. The tympanic membrane is comprised of 1.____layers. The outer surface is covered with 2._____ - the central is 3._____ - and the inner is 4.____.






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






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






14. May affect the pharyngeal - palatine - or lingual tonsils. Usually refers to the palatine tonsils and it is the palatine tonsils that are removed during the procedure - tonsillectomy. Most often caused by streptococcal organisms.






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






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






17. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






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






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






20. Auditory or Pharyngotympanic - enter the nasopharynx from the middle ear. Their function is to equalize the pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane - preventing rupture of the TM. Opens during yawning - chewing and swallowing and blowing the






21. 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.






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






23. 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






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






25. 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 ___________






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






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






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






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






30. 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 ____>






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






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






33. Pinna consists of 2 parts






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






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






36. 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






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






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






39. ______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.






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






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






42. ___________bleeding is more profuse and more difficult to control. Packing and electrosurgery may need to be performed.






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

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44. 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.






45. 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.






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






47. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






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






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