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Surgical Technology

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






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






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






4. 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 ___________






5. 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 ____>






6. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






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






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






10. A type of Tympanoplasty - has 5 classifications - which are determined by the extent of the damage to the eardrum and the middle ear.






11. 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






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






13. What are the two common ear obstructions






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






15. 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






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






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






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






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






20. 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.






21. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






33. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






43. The ______is normally pearly gray in color - translucent - and has a shiny appearance.






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






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






46. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






47. 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.






48. 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.






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






50. There are several landmarks on the tympanic membrance. They are 1. _____ - surrounding the 'TM' is referred to as the 2. _____. A small superior is less tense and is called 3._____ - because it lacks the central fibrous connective tissue. The 4._____