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Surgical Technology

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






2. The ______come together to form the utricle.






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






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






5. 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.






6. ______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.






7. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






8. What is the principle organ of equilibrium - 1.____. This is made up of the semicircular ducts including their - 2. _____ - and the 3.____ and the 4.____ of the vestibule.






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






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






11. The nasal cavity is divided into ______chambers by the nasal septum.






12. An esophageal diverticulum

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






14. ________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 ________






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






16. 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






17. 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






18. What surgical intervention is the only option to correct cholesteatoma?






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






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






21. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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






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






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






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






26. 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






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






28. 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 ___________






29. The 'Tm' can easily rupture. The perforation can be caused by either _____ or _____ from within the middle ear.






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






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






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






33. 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.






34. Unilaterally - removal of the cervial lymph nodes - jugular vein - and sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM). While perfomed alone to treat metastatic squamous cell carcinoma - also done in conjunction with mandibulectomy for metastatic lesions of the mou






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






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






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






38. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






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






40. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






41. The ______is normally pearly gray in color - translucent - and has a shiny appearance.






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






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






44. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






45. Is considered cosmetic and is performed by the plastic/reconstructive surgeon to change the external appearance of the nose.






46. 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.






47. Ear ache - headache - purulent discharge from the ear - hearing loss - dizziness - and weakness of the facial muscle due to damage of the ______ cranial nerve are evidence of _______






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






49. 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.






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