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Surgical Technology

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. The lymphoid elements (pharyngeal - palatine - and lingual tonsils - and the pharyngeal band) contained with the pharynx are collectively known as

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






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






15. 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






16. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






17. 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






18. 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.






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






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






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






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






23. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






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






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






26. ______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.






27. 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.






28. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






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






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






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






32. 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






33. 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






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






35. 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






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






37. Foreign bodies also cause rhinitis. This is generally ________rhinitis and often is not given any further consideration until a purulent discharge appears.






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






39. 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.






40. Branches of both the internal and external carotid arteries provide the blood supply to the nose. The main source is the _________ - Which is one of the terminal divisions of the external carotid.






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






42. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






43. 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






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






45. Permanent enlargement of the turbinates or nasal conchae may occur as a result of chronic rhinitis.






46. Commonly referred to as the throat. Serves the respiratory tract by receiving air from the nose and mouth - and the digestive system as a passageway for food and liquids.






47. The chemoreceptors for _______ are located in the __________ __________ in the most superior region of each nasal cavity just above the superior turbinate near the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone.






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






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






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