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Surgical Technology

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1. Patients with a 'TM' ______ - may complain of pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness. A small opening (_________) resolves spontaneously.






2. 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






3. 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.






4. A _______should be available for identification of the facial and vestibulocochlear nerves.






5. May affect the pharyngeal - palatine - or lingual tonsils. Usually refers to the palatine tonsils and it is the palatine tonsils that are removed during the procedure - tonsillectomy. Most often caused by streptococcal organisms.






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






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






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






9. Auditory or Pharyngotympanic - enter the nasopharynx from the middle ear. Their function is to equalize the pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane - preventing rupture of the TM. Opens during yawning - chewing and swallowing and blowing the






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






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






12. Pinna consists of 2 parts






13. The largest and most superior of the single cartilage is the ______

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






15. Is characterized by a sudden onset of obstruction of the respiratory tract that progresses very rapidly. The cardinal sign is the presence of a 'cherry-red' epiglottis.






16. During swallowing - the superior movable portion of the epiglottis fold over the opening into the larynx is called the _____. The superior opening into the larynx is the _______( space between true vocal cords).






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






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






19. Commonly referred to as the throat. Serves the respiratory tract by receiving air from the nose and mouth - and the digestive system as a passageway for food and liquids.






20. The ______come together to form the utricle.






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






22. Cartilage is incised and mucous membrane is elevated during a SMR with a ___________






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






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






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






26. 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






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. ____are clusters of sensitive hair cells embedded in a gelatin like substance called ____.






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






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






35. Removal of pharyngeal tonsils that have become enlarged. Done under general anesthesia - patient in supine - with neck hyperextedned by a roll placed under the shoulders. An adult patient may receive a local anesthetic and will be placed in teh sitti






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






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






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






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






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. What are the two common ear obstructions






42. The tympanic membrane is comprised of 1.____layers. The outer surface is covered with 2._____ - the central is 3._____ - and the inner is 4.____.






43. 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.






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






45. 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






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






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






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






49. 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.






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