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Surgical Technology

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1. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






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






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






4. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






5. Labyrinths are complex series of canals and chamers locatd with in the ______of the temporal bone.






6. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






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






8. The palatine tonsils and adenoids are often removed in a combination procedure called a






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






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






11. 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






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






13. 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 ____>






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






15. The ______come together to form the utricle.






16. 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.






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






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






19. Posteriorly - the septum has bony attachments to the ________ and _______ bones.






20. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






21. 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.






22. An esophageal diverticulum

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






24. ______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.






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






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






27. The largest and most superior of the single cartilage is the ______

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28. It is divided into 3 regions - the nasopharynx - oropharynx - and the laryngopharynx






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






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






31. Pinna consists of 2 parts






32. 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






33. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. To remove a foreign body - obtain diagnosis - or treat a condition. For flexible - the patient is often given a topical anesthetic - for rigid - general is the treatment of choice.






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






43. Not breathing. Numerous - brief interruptions in respiration during sleep - leaving the patient feeling sleepy during the day. Life threatening - can lead to irregualr hear beats - high blood pressure - heart attach and stroke. Pharmacologic treatmen






44. Excision of a portion or all of the parotid gland. Common disorfer is the formation of stones that block Steno's duct. Very important to identify the facial nerve during a paratidectomy. Have facial nerve identifiers ready for surgeon.






45. 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






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






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






48. 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.






49. Another word for a nosebleed






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