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Surgical Technology

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1. The ______is normally pearly gray in color - translucent - and has a shiny appearance.






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






3. 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.






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






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






6. The _____normally is _____ and has a diameter of about 1cm.






7. The lymphoid elements (pharyngeal - palatine - and lingual tonsils - and the pharyngeal band) contained with the pharynx are collectively known as

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8. The ______come together to form the utricle.






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






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






11. Pinna consists of 2 parts






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






13. 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






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. 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.






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

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20. 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






21. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






22. 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






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






24. The eithmoid air cells are destroyed and all affected tissue is removed






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






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






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






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






29. ______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.






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






31. 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 ____>






32. What are the two common ear obstructions






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






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






35. 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






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






37. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






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






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






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






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






42. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






43. Consists of a microphone - a speech processor that converts sound onto electrical impulses - and connecting cables.






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






49. Another word for a nosebleed






50. Treatment for intractable snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Redundant tissue of the fauces - teh tonsils (if present) and a portion fo teh soft palate including the uvula are removed. Removal of adenoids - if necessary. Surgeon uses a #12 Curved k