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Surgical Technology

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






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






3. ________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 ________






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






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






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






7. 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






8. 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






9. ______can be caused by stagnant water and wax in the ear or may be acquired from swimming in contaminated water. Inflammations can be either bacterial or fungal and cause the patient a great deal of pain.






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






11. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?






12. The ________is the largest of the 3 glands located on the _______sides of the face anterior to the external ear.






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






14. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






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






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






18. Removal of pharyngeal tonsils that have become enlarged. Done under general anesthesia - patient in supine - with neck hyperextedned by a roll placed under the shoulders. An adult patient may receive a local anesthetic and will be placed in teh sitti






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






26. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






27. ______a very common acute inflammatiion of the middle ear - usually initiated by blockage of the eustachian tube causing an accululation of fluid - which would normally be drained into the _________ - this would lead to severe ear pain.






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






29. Cochlear implants have 2 components - What are they ______ - ______






30. The polyp is connected to the mucous membrane by a _________






31. 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






32. 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.






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






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






35. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






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






37. What is the principle organ of equilibrium - 1.____. This is made up of the semicircular ducts including their - 2. _____ - and the 3.____ and the 4.____ of the vestibule.






38. All of the ossicles are affected - in addition to the perforated tympanum. The only remaining natural structure of the middle ear is the intact and mobile footplate of the stapes. Only an air pocked remains as protection for the round window - as the






39. 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).






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. 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.






42. What surgical intervention is the only option to correct cholesteatoma?






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






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






45. The tympanic membrane is comprised of 1.____layers. The outer surface is covered with 2._____ - the central is 3._____ - and the inner is 4.____.






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






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






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






49. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






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