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Surgical Technology

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






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






3. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






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






5. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






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






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






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






10. The ______come together to form the utricle.






11. 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 ____>






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






13. 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.






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






15. 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






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






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






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






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

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






21. Another word for a nosebleed






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






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






24. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






25. A type of Tympanoplasty - has 5 classifications - which are determined by the extent of the damage to the eardrum and the middle ear.






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






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






28. The footplate of the stapes rests upon the _____window.






29. 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.






30. The palatine tonsils and adenoids are often removed in a combination procedure called a






31. The inner ear or 1. ______ - consists of two main sections. The are 2. _____ - or perilymphatic labyrinth and the 3. ______.






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






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






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






35. 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.






36. 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






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






38. What are the two common ear obstructions






39. This progressive disease is herditary - affecting women more commonly than mena and is diagnosed with the assistance of a tuning for and audiometric exams. Surgical treatment to consider for this disorder would be _______or ________.






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

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






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






43. Consists of a microphone - a speech processor that converts sound onto electrical impulses - and connecting cables.






44. Often the disease affecting the middle ear has extended into the mastoid sinus. This will require a combination procedure of a ________ and a ________






45. 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.






46. 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).






47. 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.






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






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






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