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Surgical Technology

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1. 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






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






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






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






5. Is a benign cyst or tumor that fills the mastoid cavity and erodes the mastoid air cells. Formed when epithelial cells that would normally be shed throught the eustachian tube are unable to migrate out the middle ear cavity due to a blockage of the a






6. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






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






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






9. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






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






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






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






14. Labyrinths are complex series of canals and chamers locatd with in the ______of the temporal bone.






15. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






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






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






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






19. 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






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






21. 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.






22. 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.






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






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






25. What are the two common ear obstructions






26. 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.






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






28. Another word for a nosebleed






29. 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






30. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






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






32. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






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






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






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

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36. 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






37. 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






38. 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.






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






40. The eustachian tubes enter the nasopharynx - and it houses the _________






41. 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 ________.






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






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






44. Conditions of the external auditory canal are usually dianosed using ______ - possibly with the assistance of an _____






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






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






47. 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






48. 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 ___________






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






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