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Surgical Technology

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






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






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






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






5. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






6. 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






7. 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






8. Removal of pharyngeal tonsils that have become enlarged. Done under general anesthesia - patient in supine - with neck hyperextedned by a roll placed under the shoulders. An adult patient may receive a local anesthetic and will be placed in teh sitti






9. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






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






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






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






13. 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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. There are several landmarks on the tympanic membrance. They are 1. _____ - surrounding the 'TM' is referred to as the 2. _____. A small superior is less tense and is called 3._____ - because it lacks the central fibrous connective tissue. The 4._____






19. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






20. Is defined as any reduction of hearing - no matter how slight.






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






22. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






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






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






26. Not breathing. Numerous - brief interruptions in respiration during sleep - leaving the patient feeling sleepy during the day. Life threatening - can lead to irregualr hear beats - high blood pressure - heart attach and stroke. Pharmacologic treatmen






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






28. Conditions of the external auditory canal are usually dianosed using ______ - possibly with the assistance of an _____






29. 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






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






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






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






33. 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 ____>






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






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






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






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






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






39. Another word for a nosebleed






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






41. Branches of both the internal and external carotid arteries provide the blood supply to the nose. The main source is the _________ - Which is one of the terminal divisions of the external carotid.






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






43. 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.






44. 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






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






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






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. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?






49. Labyrinths are complex series of canals and chamers locatd with in the ______of the temporal bone.






50. 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