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Surgical Technology

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






2. A fluid called __________fills the spaces of the bony labyrinth - Which is linked by a thin membrane that houses another fluid called _____.






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






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






5. 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.






6. What is cranial nerve 1? it is the sense of?






7. The organs of hearing aka _____ or _____ are contained within the cochlea.






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






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






10. 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 ________.






11. Consists of a microphone - a speech processor that converts sound onto electrical impulses - and connecting cables.






12. Maybe benign or malignant. Evidence may include changes in voice quality and pain. May arise form any structure within the larynx and is not limited to the vocal coreds. Laryngectomy - radical neck dissection - radiation therapy.






13. Infections and abscesses may affect the pinna and the canal - otis externa - which would apply to any general inflammation of the __________






14. What are the 3 small bones named according to their shape and are from lateral to medial.






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






16. Posteriorly - the septum has bony attachments to the ________ and _______ bones.






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






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






19. 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






20. 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.






21. Unilaterally - removal of the cervial lymph nodes - jugular vein - and sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM). While perfomed alone to treat metastatic squamous cell carcinoma - also done in conjunction with mandibulectomy for metastatic lesions of the mou






22. Similar to 4. the reamianing foot plate of the stapes is fixed. All ossicles are removed. A window is made into the horizontal semicircular canal and the tympanic graft seals offf the middle ear and provides protection for the oval window.






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






28. 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






29. The most commonly used autograft for Tympanoplasty is the _____________because it is easily accessible and provides a think - well vascularized graft that easily epithelializes.






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






31. 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 _______






32. 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.






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






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






35. Most often done to straighten a deviated nasal septum - and to improve air flow through the nasal cavity. It is also used to repair a perforated septum or one damaged by trauma.






36. Windpipe - joins the cricoid cartilage of the larynx to the main stem or primary bronchi leading to each lung.






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






38. 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.






39. 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






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






41. 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).






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






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






44. 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






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






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






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






48. 'Nerve deafness'. Involves the cochlear portion of the inner ear and /or the cochlear division of the acoustc (vestibulocochlear- 8th cranial nerve)






49. An esophageal diverticulum

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50. A coiled portion of the bony labyrinth extending from the vestibule