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Surgical Technology

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






2. ______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.






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






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






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






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






7. What is the significant concern when perfoming surgery on the parotid gland?






8. The _____ - aka tympanic cavity is an air-filled chamber located within the temporal bone.






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






10. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






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






12. _____ are capable of vibration when air passes through them during exhalation to produce sound. Fibrous bands that stretch across the hollow interior of the larynx.






13. Possesses several electrodes which enter and circle around inside the cochlear. Implanted under the patients skin behind the ear. The electrodes receive signals transmitted from the external portion of the devise to the cochlea activating fibrs of th






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






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






22. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






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






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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






31. ______can be caused by stagnant water and wax in the ear or may be acquired from swimming in contaminated water. Inflammations can be either bacterial or fungal and cause the patient a great deal of pain.






32. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






33. 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






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






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






36. 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 ___________






37. 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






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






39. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






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






42. Another word for a nosebleed






43. The 'Tm' can easily rupture. The perforation can be caused by either _____ or _____ from within the middle ear.






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






45. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






46. 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.






47. 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.






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






49. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






50. The most common bacterial agent responsible for epiglottitis is...