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Surgical Technology

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






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






3. Most superior portion (above the palate) of the pharynx - located posterior to the nasal cavity.






4. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






5. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






6. A feeling of fullness - dizziness - and tinnitus aka ______ - maybe symptoms of ear obstructions






7. 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.






8. Occurs when there is an interference with the transmission of sounds from the external or middle ear - preventing sound waves from entering the inner ear. Ex. a peanut in the ear - perforated 'TM' - fluid in middle ear






9. Growth that originate from mucous membrane - most often develop in patients suffering from allergic rhinitis. They can multiple and in some cases - the size and number may cause complete obstruction of the nose. The sense of olfaction is often impair






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






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






12. 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.






13. ______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.






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






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






16. The canal is covered with 1.___________ - lined with fine hairs - and houses the 2._________ - which secrete a substance called cerumen - aka 3. ______






17. _____ 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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.






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






27. ______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.






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






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






30. The ______come together to form the utricle.






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






32. 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.






33. 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.






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






35. 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._____






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






37. The _____normally is _____ and has a diameter of about 1cm.






38. 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.






39. 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 ____>






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






41. Maybe benign or malignant. Evidence may include changes in voice quality and pain. May arise form any structure within the larynx and is not limited to the vocal coreds. Laryngectomy - radical neck dissection - radiation therapy.






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






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






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






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






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






47. The eithmoid air cells are destroyed and all affected tissue is removed






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






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






50. Commonly referred to as the throat. Serves the respiratory tract by receiving air from the nose and mouth - and the digestive system as a passageway for food and liquids.