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Surgical Technology

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






2. 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






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






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






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






7. 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 ________.






8. 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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






15. 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






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






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






18. The only cartilage in the upper digestive tract to form a complete circle and is found at the base of the larynx. It is the most inferior of the laryngeal cartilages and attaches to the trachea.






19. Another word for a nosebleed






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






21. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






22. Commonly referred to as the throat. Serves the respiratory tract by receiving air from the nose and mouth - and the digestive system as a passageway for food and liquids.






23. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






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






26. The most common bacterial agent responsible for epiglottitis is...






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






34. What are the two common ear obstructions






35. _____ 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.






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






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






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






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






40. ______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.






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






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






43. 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






44. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






45. 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).






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






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






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






49. 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.






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