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Surgical Technology

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






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






3. Is inflammation of the nasal mucosa - usually evidenced by excessive mucous production or rhinorrhea.






4. May be perforated due to carcinoma - chronic infection - intractable picking - occupational chemical exposure - or substance (cocaine) abuse






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


6. 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






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






8. The organs of hearing aka _____ or _____ are contained within the cochlea.






9. _____ are capable of vibration when air passes through them during exhalation to produce sound. Fibrous bands that stretch across the hollow interior of the larynx.






10. 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






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






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






13. Damage to the _____ of the middle ear can be a continuation of a perforation. The complaints will include pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Sinuses located between the eyes and have a honeycomb appearance.






24. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






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






26. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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






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


29. TM - malleus - and incus are affected. The replacement tympanium is placed directly against the intact stapes - permitting the transmission of sound to the oval window. In addition to the damaged tympanic membrane - both the malleus and incus have be






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






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






32. The external auditory canal can easily become obstructed - especially in ____






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






34. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






35. What are the two common ear obstructions






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






37. The most common cause of sinusitis is the _______that causes the commom cold.






38. What is cranial nerve 1? it is the sense of?






39. Paranasal sinuses--a series of ducts called ________leadto the paranasal sinuses - which are air cavities in the bone surrounding the nasal cavity.






40. Internal nose: the nasal cavity is the interior chamber of the nose and is lined with _________.






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






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






43. Unilaterally - removal of the cervial lymph nodes - jugular vein - and sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM). While perfomed alone to treat metastatic squamous cell carcinoma - also done in conjunction with mandibulectomy for metastatic lesions of the mou






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






45. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






46. 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.






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






48. ________may assist inn opening the eustachian tube - facilitaitng drainage of the middle ear cavity. The 'TM' may rupture spontaneously or may require surgical incision - called a ________






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






50. 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 ____>