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Surgical Technology

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1. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






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






4. What are the two common ear obstructions






5. ______can be caused by stagnant water and wax in the ear or may be acquired from swimming in contaminated water. Inflammations can be either bacterial or fungal and cause the patient a great deal of pain.






6. Pinna consists of 2 parts






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






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






9. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






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






11. Sinuses directly behind the nose at the center of the skull and may be one cavity or divided.






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






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






14. 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






15. 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 ____>






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






18. Internal nose: The _______and ______ palate form the anterior and posterior floor of the nasal cavity.






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






20. 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 ___________






21. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






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






23. 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






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






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






26. Secretes saliva - 3 glands - parotid - submandibular - and sublingual






27. 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






28. 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.






29. 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.






30. 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






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






32. 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






33. External nose: flared lateral wings of the external nose are referred to as _____






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






35. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






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






37. 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.






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






39. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






40. Cochlear implants have 2 components - What are they ______ - ______






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






42. A fluid called __________fills the spaces of the bony labyrinth - Which is linked by a thin membrane that houses another fluid called _____.






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






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






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






46. The chemoreceptors for _______ are located in the __________ __________ in the most superior region of each nasal cavity just above the superior turbinate near the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone.






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






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






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






50. 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