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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. The ______come together to form the utricle.






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






4. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






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






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






7. 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.






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 external auditory canal can easily become obstructed - especially in ____






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






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






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






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

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






15. ______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.






16. _____ 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.






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. 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.






25. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






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






27. ________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 ________






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






29. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






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






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






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






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






34. Often for ear surgery - is the operating table reversed?

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






36. Another word for a nosebleed






37. Pinna consists of 2 parts






38. An esophageal diverticulum

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






41. What is cranial nerve 1? it is the sense of?






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






43. Windpipe - joins the cricoid cartilage of the larynx to the main stem or primary bronchi leading to each lung.






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






45. 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.






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






47. Infections and abscesses may affect the pinna and the canal - otis externa - which would apply to any general inflammation of the __________






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






49. The largest and most superior of the single cartilage is the ______

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50. 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 ________.