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Surgical Technology

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






2. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






3. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. 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






14. 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.






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






16. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






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






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






19. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






20. 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






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






22. Is considered cosmetic and is performed by the plastic/reconstructive surgeon to change the external appearance of the nose.






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






24. To remove a foreign body - obtain diagnosis - or treat a condition. For flexible - the patient is often given a topical anesthetic - for rigid - general is the treatment of choice.






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






26. Can be used as a diagnostic procedure - or can be considered functional. The paranasal sinuses can be accessed with the endoscope using an intrancasal approach or external incisions. The main advantages is that the surgery can be focused on the area






27. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






28. Internal nose: each nasal cavity - or fossa - has a series of 4 bony projections - that increase the surface area of the nose - called 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. What is cranial nerve 1? it is the sense of?






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






32. 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.






33. 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






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






39. The _______ opens posteriorly into the mastoid sinus and the _______ aka auditory or pharyngotympanic tube connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx.






40. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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