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Surgical Technology

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






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






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






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






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






6. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






7. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






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






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






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






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






12. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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.






19. External nose: The _____includes the openings or nares and the _____joins the nasal bones to the skull _______.






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






21. 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






22. Pinna consists of 2 parts






23. The _______ opens posteriorly into the mastoid sinus and the _______ aka auditory or pharyngotympanic tube connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx.






24. This cranial nerve carries information related to the equilibrium to the cerebral cortex.






25. What are the two common ear obstructions






26. An esophageal diverticulum

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






28. Another word for a nosebleed






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






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

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






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






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






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






35. The ________is the largest of the 3 glands located on the _______sides of the face anterior to the external ear.






36. 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.






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






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






39. Local anesthetics (with or without epinephrine). Gelfoam - bone wax - anitibotics (systemic and topical-wound irrigation - ointments drops - or suspension) and antiflammatory agents are a variety of ___________






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






41. 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.






42. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. 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.






49. Cochlear implants have 2 components - What are they ______ - ______






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