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Surgical Technology

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






2. Cartilage is incised and mucous membrane is elevated during a SMR with a ___________






3. Infectious disease that can affect any age group - although it is most commonly seen in the 2-5 year old. May be viral or bacterial.






4. 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






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






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






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






8. May be perforated due to carcinoma - chronic infection - intractable picking - occupational chemical exposure - or substance (cocaine) abuse






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






10. 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






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






12. 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).






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






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






15. An esophageal diverticulum

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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 bacterial agent responsible for epiglottitis is...






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






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






20. Voice box - is located between the pharynx and the trachea.






21. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






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






23. ______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.






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

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25. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






26. 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.






27. 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 _______






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






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






30. The chemoreceptors for _______ are located in the __________ __________ in the most superior region of each nasal cavity just above the superior turbinate near the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone.






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






32. The _______ opens posteriorly into the mastoid sinus and the _______ aka auditory or pharyngotympanic tube connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx.






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






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






41. 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






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






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






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






45. 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.






46. The ______come together to form the utricle.






47. 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






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






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






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 ________.