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Surgical Technology

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1. _______tissue can cause snoring due to nasal obstruction or hearing impairment due to eustachian tube blockage.






2. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






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






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






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






6. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






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






8. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






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






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






11. 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.






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






13. ________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 ________






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






15. _____ 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.






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






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






18. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






19. Another word for a nosebleed






20. Pinna consists of 2 parts






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






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






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






24. 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






25. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






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






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






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






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






31. 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






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






33. 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






34. ______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.






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






36. The footplate of the stapes rests upon the _____window.






37. Referes to a procedure that may involve inspection of several portions of the upper aerodigestive tract.






38. 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






39. 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






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






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






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






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






44. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






45. 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.






46. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






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






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






49. A soft tissue graft is used to repair the eardrum. The damage is limited to the tympanic membrane - All content of the middle ear are intact.






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

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