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Surgical Technology

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1. Windpipe - joins the cricoid cartilage of the larynx to the main stem or primary bronchi leading to each lung.






2. Is inflammation of the mucosal lining of the paranasal sinuses.






3. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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






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






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






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






8. The three components of the osseous labyrinth are the : 1. _____ - 2. ______ - and the 3. ____ - which are named according to their shapes.






9. 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._____






10. 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).






11. Is characterized by a sudden onset of obstruction of the respiratory tract that progresses very rapidly. The cardinal sign is the presence of a 'cherry-red' epiglottis.






12. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






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






14. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






15. 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.






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






17. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






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






19. 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






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






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






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






23. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






24. The size of the turbinate can be reduced electrosurgically or with the use of a ________. Often the affected turbinate must be excised.






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. 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 _______






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






35. The polyp is connected to the mucous membrane by a _________






36. This cranial nerve carries information related to the equilibrium to the cerebral cortex.






37. Similar to 4. the reamianing foot plate of the stapes is fixed. All ossicles are removed. A window is made into the horizontal semicircular canal and the tympanic graft seals offf the middle ear and provides protection for the oval window.






38. 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 ________.






39. ______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.






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






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






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






43. 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.






44. 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 ___________






45. Another word for a nosebleed






46. 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






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. A _______should be available for identification of the facial and vestibulocochlear nerves.






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






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