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Surgical Technology

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






2. 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.






3. 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.






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






5. The palatine tonsils and adenoids are often removed in a combination procedure called a






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






7. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






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






9. TM - malleus - and incus are affected. The replacement tympanium is placed directly against the intact stapes - permitting the transmission of sound to the oval window. In addition to the damaged tympanic membrane - both the malleus and incus have be






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






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






12. 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






13. 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






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






15. 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.






16. 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).






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






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






19. Sinuses below the eyes and lateral to the nasal cavity.






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






21. 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






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






23. 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.






24. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






25. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






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






27. ______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.






28. An esophageal diverticulum

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






30. 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






31. A type of Tympanoplasty - has 5 classifications - which are determined by the extent of the damage to the eardrum and the middle ear.






32. Does the surgical tech need to stay sterile until the patient leaves the room after nasal and oral surgery?






33. The conchae are ________ ________ on the lateral walls of the cavity. Their names are indicative of their location--supreme - superior - middle - and inferior.






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






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






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






37. 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.






38. Permanent enlargement of the turbinates or nasal conchae may occur as a result of chronic rhinitis.






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






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






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






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






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






44. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






45. External nose: The ______is between the root and the tip - with the bridge being the upper portion.






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






47. The ________is the largest of the 3 glands located on the _______sides of the face anterior to the external ear.






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






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






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