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

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






4. 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.






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






6. Another word for a nosebleed






7. 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






8. Is defined as any reduction of hearing - no matter how slight.






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






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






11. ______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.






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






13. The ________is the tip of the cranial nerve 1.






14. Is characterized by a sudden onset of obstruction of the respiratory tract that progresses very rapidly. The cardinal sign is the presence of a 'cherry-red' epiglottis.






15. The ______separated the cochlea from the semicircular canals and is centrally located.






16. 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






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






18. 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.






19. The chemoreceptors for _______ are located in the __________ __________ in the most superior region of each nasal cavity just above the superior turbinate near the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone.






20. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






30. 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.






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






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






33. 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






34. 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.






35. 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 ____>






36. Used to remove hypertrophic turbinate - usually inferior. It is also achieved with a submucosal approach. The nasal mucosa along the edge of the edge of the affected turbinate is incised. All or some of the bones of the turbinate are removed. The muc






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






38. Inflammation of the esophagus - caused by reflux of stomach acids. Can lead to formation of stricture - may require surgery.






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






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






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






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






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






44. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






45. 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.






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






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






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






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






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