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Surgical Technology

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






2. Removal of the bony partitions that form the mastoid aire cells. Would be indicated for cholesteatoma or mastoidits. You will need a microscope - power drill - and microscopic instruments.






3. 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






4. Often for ear surgery - is the operating table reversed?

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5. 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).






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






7. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






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






9. ________may assist inn opening the eustachian tube - facilitaitng drainage of the middle ear cavity. The 'TM' may rupture spontaneously or may require surgical incision - called a ________






10. 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






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






12. What are the two common ear obstructions






13. External nose: flared lateral wings of the external nose are referred to as _____






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






15. 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






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






17. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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






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






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






21. 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 ___________






22. Another word for a nosebleed






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






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






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






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






27. Most superior portion (above the palate) of the pharynx - located posterior to the nasal cavity.






28. 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






29. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






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

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






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






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






34. Done for patients with otosclerosis. Under local with a complaint patient so that the surgeon using either voice commands or a tuning fork may access hearing restoration. Involves removal of the fixed stapes through a transaural or retroauricular inc






35. 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.






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






37. _______tissue can cause snoring due to nasal obstruction or hearing impairment due to eustachian tube blockage.






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






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






40. To examine the larynx and can be direct or indirect. Also accomplished the same way as bronchoscopy.






41. Branches of both the internal and external carotid arteries provide the blood supply to the nose. The main source is the _________ - Which is one of the terminal divisions of the external carotid.






42. 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.






43. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






45. 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 ____>






46. The ______come together to form the utricle.






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






48. Internal nose: The _______and ______ palate form the anterior and posterior floor of the nasal cavity.






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






50. 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