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Surgical Technology

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






2. All of the ossicles are affected - in addition to the perforated tympanum. The only remaining natural structure of the middle ear is the intact and mobile footplate of the stapes. Only an air pocked remains as protection for the round window - as the






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






4. The canal is covered with 1.___________ - lined with fine hairs - and houses the 2._________ - which secrete a substance called cerumen - aka 3. ______






5. 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






6. 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






7. The size of the turbinate can be reduced electrosurgically or with the use of a ________. Often the affected turbinate must be excised.






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






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






10. In regards to the external nose - tip is referred to as the _____.






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






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






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






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






15. 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






16. 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 ________.






17. 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.






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






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

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20. Ear ache - headache - purulent discharge from the ear - hearing loss - dizziness - and weakness of the facial muscle due to damage of the ______ cranial nerve are evidence of _______






21. 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 ___________






22. 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






23. 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






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






25. _____ 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.






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






27. 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






28. 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._____






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






30. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






37. The polyp is connected to the mucous membrane by a _________






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






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






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






41. 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






42. Is a benign cyst or tumor that fills the mastoid cavity and erodes the mastoid air cells. Formed when epithelial cells that would normally be shed throught the eustachian tube are unable to migrate out the middle ear cavity due to a blockage of the a






43. ______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.






44. 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.






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






46. Inflammation of the vocal cords. Symptom prolonged hoarseness.






47. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






48. Pinna consists of 2 parts






49. Another word for a nosebleed






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