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Surgical Technology

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1. 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.






2. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






3. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






4. What are the two common ear obstructions






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






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






7. ______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.






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






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






10. 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.






11. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






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






13. The eustachian tubes enter the nasopharynx - and it houses the _________






14. Pinna consists of 2 parts






15. The pinna consists of _____ _____ that is covered with thick skin.






16. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






27. What is the significant concern when perfoming surgery on the parotid gland?






28. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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






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






31. _____ 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.






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






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






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






35. The ______come together to form the utricle.






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






37. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






39. Inflammation of the esophagus - caused by reflux of stomach acids. Can lead to formation of stricture - may require surgery.






40. 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






41. 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.






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






43. The _______is the portion of the ear that is visible on each side of the head: it encircles the opening into the ________________.






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






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






46. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






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






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






49. 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.






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