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Surgical Technology

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






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






3. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






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






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






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






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






8. 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






9. 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.






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






11. Internal nose: its 2 outside openings or nostrils are referred to as the ________






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






13. What are the two common ear obstructions






14. The tympanic cavity houses a series of 3 small bones called the ____ossicles.






15. Often for ear surgery - is the operating table reversed?

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16. Another word for a nosebleed






17. ____are clusters of sensitive hair cells embedded in a gelatin like substance called ____.






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






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






20. 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._____






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






22. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






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






24. 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






25. _______tissue can cause snoring due to nasal obstruction or hearing impairment due to eustachian tube blockage.






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






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






28. Internal nose: The ending of the soft palate is the _________.






29. 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






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






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






32. 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






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






34. 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.






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






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






37. 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






38. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






39. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






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






42. Treatment for intractable snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Redundant tissue of the fauces - teh tonsils (if present) and a portion fo teh soft palate including the uvula are removed. Removal of adenoids - if necessary. Surgeon uses a #12 Curved k






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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. 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 ___________