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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






10. 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._____






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






12. Sinuses located within the frontal bone behind the eyebrows - and may be on cavity or divided.






13. An esophageal diverticulum

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






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






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






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






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






19. ______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.






20. 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.






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






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






23. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






24. 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.






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






26. 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 ___________






27. What are the two common ear obstructions






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






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






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






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






32. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






33. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






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






36. Often for ear surgery - is the operating table reversed?

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37. Most often done to straighten a deviated nasal septum - and to improve air flow through the nasal cavity. It is also used to repair a perforated septum or one damaged by trauma.






38. 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






39. To examine the larynx and can be direct or indirect. Also accomplished the same way as bronchoscopy.






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






41. May affect the pharyngeal - palatine - or lingual tonsils. Usually refers to the palatine tonsils and it is the palatine tonsils that are removed during the procedure - tonsillectomy. Most often caused by streptococcal organisms.






42. ________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 ________






43. 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






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






45. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






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






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






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






49. 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






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