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Surgical Technology

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






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






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






4. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






5. What are the 3 small bones named according to their shape and are from lateral to medial.






6. Sinuses located between the eyes and have a honeycomb appearance.






7. 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._____






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






9. The most common cause of sinusitis is the _______that causes the commom cold.






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






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






12. 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.






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






14. 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.






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






16. 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






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

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






19. An esophageal diverticulum

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20. _____ 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.






21. 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.






22. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






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






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






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






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






27. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






28. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






29. TM - malleus - and incus are affected. The replacement tympanium is placed directly against the intact stapes - permitting the transmission of sound to the oval window. In addition to the damaged tympanic membrane - both the malleus and incus have be






30. 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.






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






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






33. 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.






34. Can be used as a diagnostic procedure - or can be considered functional. The paranasal sinuses can be accessed with the endoscope using an intrancasal approach or external incisions. The main advantages is that the surgery can be focused on the area






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






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






37. Permanent enlargement of the turbinates or nasal conchae may occur as a result of chronic rhinitis.






38. 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.






39. Failure to treat chronic tonsillitis can lead to...






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






41. ________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 ________






42. Foreign bodies also cause rhinitis. This is generally ________rhinitis and often is not given any further consideration until a purulent discharge appears.






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






44. Infectious disease that can affect any age group - although it is most commonly seen in the 2-5 year old. May be viral or bacterial.






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






46. 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.






47. Sinuses below the eyes and lateral to the nasal cavity.






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






49. 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






50. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.