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Surgical Technology

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






2. This progressive disease is herditary - affecting women more commonly than mena and is diagnosed with the assistance of a tuning for and audiometric exams. Surgical treatment to consider for this disorder would be _______or ________.






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






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






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






6. The ______separated the cochlea from the semicircular canals and is centrally located.






7. Patients with a 'TM' ______ - may complain of pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness. A small opening (_________) resolves spontaneously.






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






9. Most often done to straighten a deviated nasal septum - and to improve air flow through the nasal cavity. It is also used to repair a perforated septum or one damaged by trauma.






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






11. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






12. 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.






13. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






14. 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






15. Consists of a microphone - a speech processor that converts sound onto electrical impulses - and connecting cables.






16. What are the two common ear obstructions






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






18. The palatine tonsils and adenoids are often removed in a combination procedure called a






19. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






20. 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






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






22. 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.






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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






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






30. ________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 ________






31. An incision made into the trachea through the neck below the larynx to gain access to the airway.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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.






46. External nose: flared lateral wings of the external nose are referred to as _____






47. 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._____






48. External nose: The _____includes the openings or nares and the _____joins the nasal bones to the skull _______.






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


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