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Surgical Technology

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






2. _____ 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.






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






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






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






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






7. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






8. 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






9. 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






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






15. Used to remove hypertrophic turbinate - usually inferior. It is also achieved with a submucosal approach. The nasal mucosa along the edge of the edge of the affected turbinate is incised. All or some of the bones of the turbinate are removed. The muc






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. Removal of the bony partitions that form the mastoid aire cells. Would be indicated for cholesteatoma or mastoidits. You will need a microscope - power drill - and microscopic instruments.






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Consists of a microphone - a speech processor that converts sound onto electrical impulses - and connecting cables.






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






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






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






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






33. Does the surgical tech need to stay sterile until the patient leaves the room after nasal and oral surgery?






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






35. The _______is the portion of the ear that is visible on each side of the head: it encircles the opening into the ________________.






36. ___________bleeding is more profuse and more difficult to control. Packing and electrosurgery may need to be performed.






37. 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 ____>






38. 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.






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






40. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






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






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






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






44. Often the disease affecting the middle ear has extended into the mastoid sinus. This will require a combination procedure of a ________ and a ________






45. 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.






46. The lymphoid elements (pharyngeal - palatine - and lingual tonsils - and the pharyngeal band) contained with the pharynx are collectively known as

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47. The orifice of each eustachian tube enters the nasal cavity ________to the turbinates - warming and filtering inspired air and allows for cellular respiration.






48. ______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.






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






50. Occurs when there is a bony overgrowth of the spates.