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Surgical Technology

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1. ______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.






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






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






4. To remove a foreign body - obtain diagnosis - or treat a condition. For flexible - the patient is often given a topical anesthetic - for rigid - general is the treatment of choice.






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






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






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






8. 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






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






10. Pinna consists of 2 parts






11. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






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






13. Infectious disease that can affect any age group - although it is most commonly seen in the 2-5 year old. May be viral or bacterial.






14. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






15. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






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






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






18. ___________bleeding is more profuse and more difficult to control. Packing and electrosurgery may need to be performed.






19. 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






20. 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).






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






22. An esophageal diverticulum

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






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






25. TM - malleus - and incus are affected. The replacement tympanium is placed directly against the intact stapes - permitting the transmission of sound to the oval window. In addition to the damaged tympanic membrane - both the malleus and incus have be






26. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






27. _____ 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.






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






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






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






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






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






33. ______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.






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






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






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






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






38. 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






39. 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.






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






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






42. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






43. Beginning at the posterior nares - the nasopharynx extends inferiorly to the _______






44. The eithmoid air cells are destroyed and all affected tissue is removed






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






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

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






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






49. Occurs when there is an interference with the transmission of sounds from the external or middle ear - preventing sound waves from entering the inner ear. Ex. a peanut in the ear - perforated 'TM' - fluid in middle ear






50. 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.