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Surgical Technology

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1. 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






2. The external ear is comprised of the...






3. ______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.






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






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






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






7. ________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 ________






8. An incision made into the trachea through the neck below the larynx to gain access to the airway.






9. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






10. External nose: The _____includes the openings or nares and the _____joins the nasal bones to the skull _______.






11. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






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






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






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






15. TM - malleus - and incus are affected. The replacement tympanium is placed directly against the intact stapes - permitting the transmission of sound to the oval window. In addition to the damaged tympanic membrane - both the malleus and incus have be






16. ______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.






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






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






20. Sinuses directly behind the nose at the center of the skull and may be one cavity or divided.






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






22. 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.






23. 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.






24. 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._____






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






26. 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






27. 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.






28. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






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






30. Pinna consists of 2 parts






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






32. _____ 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.






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






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






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






36. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






37. Another word for a nosebleed






38. 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






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






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






41. The conchae are ________ ________ on the lateral walls of the cavity. Their names are indicative of their location--supreme - superior - middle - and inferior.






42. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






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






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






45. 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.






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






47. 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






48. 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






49. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






50. 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.