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Surgical Technology

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






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






14. 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.






15. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






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






17. 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.






18. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






19. 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.






20. What surgical intervention is the only option to correct cholesteatoma?






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






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






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






24. The ______come together to form the utricle.






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






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






27. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






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






29. 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






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






31. 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






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






33. 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






34. ________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 ________






35. Damage to the _____ of the middle ear can be a continuation of a perforation. The complaints will include pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness.






36. 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






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






38. A soft tissue graft is used to repair the eardrum. The damage is limited to the tympanic membrane - All content of the middle ear are intact.






39. 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






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






41. 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 ___________






42. Ear ache - headache - purulent discharge from the ear - hearing loss - dizziness - and weakness of the facial muscle due to damage of the ______ cranial nerve are evidence of _______






43. The _____ or ______ - is the separation between the outer and middle ear






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






45. 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.






46. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






47. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






48. 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






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






50. Similar to 4. the reamianing foot plate of the stapes is fixed. All ossicles are removed. A window is made into the horizontal semicircular canal and the tympanic graft seals offf the middle ear and provides protection for the oval window.