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Surgical Technology

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1. 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._____






2. What is the principle organ of equilibrium - 1.____. This is made up of the semicircular ducts including their - 2. _____ - and the 3.____ and the 4.____ of the vestibule.






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






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






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






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






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






8. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






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






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






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






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






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






14. ______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.






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






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






17. May affect the pharyngeal - palatine - or lingual tonsils. Usually refers to the palatine tonsils and it is the palatine tonsils that are removed during the procedure - tonsillectomy. Most often caused by streptococcal organisms.






18. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






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






26. An esophageal diverticulum

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27. 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.






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






29. ______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.






30. An incision made into the trachea through the neck below the larynx to gain access to the airway.






31. Pinna consists of 2 parts






32. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






33. 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






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






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






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






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






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






39. The lymphoid elements (pharyngeal - palatine - and lingual tonsils - and the pharyngeal band) contained with the pharynx are collectively known as

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






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






42. 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






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






44. 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.






45. 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






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






47. Internal nose: each nasal cavity - or fossa - has a series of 4 bony projections - that increase the surface area of the nose - called the...






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






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






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