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Surgical Technology

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1. The nasal cavity is divided into ______chambers by the nasal septum.






2. 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






3. 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.






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






5. 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.






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






7. What are the two common ear obstructions






8. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






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






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






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






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






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






14. Internal nose: each nasal cavity - or fossa - has a series of 4 bony projections - that increase the surface area of the nose - called the...






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






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






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






18. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






19. The only cartilage in the upper digestive tract to form a complete circle and is found at the base of the larynx. It is the most inferior of the laryngeal cartilages and attaches to the trachea.






20. 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.






21. 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 ___________






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






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


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






25. Occurs when there is a bony overgrowth of the spates.






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






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






28. 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






29. 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).






30. 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.






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






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






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


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






35. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






36. 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.






37. This cranial nerve carries information related to the equilibrium to the cerebral cortex.






38. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






40. 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






41. 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






42. 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






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






44. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






45. An esophageal diverticulum


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






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






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






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






50. 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.