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Surgical Technology

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1. Foreign bodies also cause rhinitis. This is generally ________rhinitis and often is not given any further consideration until a purulent discharge appears.






2. 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






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






4. 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.






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






6. 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.






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






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






9. It is divided into 3 regions - the nasopharynx - oropharynx - and the laryngopharynx






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






15. 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 ________.






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






21. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






22. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. The ______is a facial feature that serves as the organ for the sense of smell and as the upper portion of the ___________.






34. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






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






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






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






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






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






40. Excision of a portion or all of the parotid gland. Common disorfer is the formation of stones that block Steno's duct. Very important to identify the facial nerve during a paratidectomy. Have facial nerve identifiers ready for surgeon.






41. 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 ____>






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






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






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






45. ______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.






46. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






47. The external auditory canal can easily become obstructed - especially in ____






48. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






49. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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