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Surgical Technology

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






2. 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.






3. The _____ or ______ - is the separation between the outer and middle ear






4. 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






5. Growth that originate from mucous membrane - most often develop in patients suffering from allergic rhinitis. They can multiple and in some cases - the size and number may cause complete obstruction of the nose. The sense of olfaction is often impair






6. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






7. The eustachian tubes enter the nasopharynx - and it houses the _________






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






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






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






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






12. The most commonly used autograft for Tympanoplasty is the _____________because it is easily accessible and provides a think - well vascularized graft that easily epithelializes.






13. 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.






14. 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 ________.






15. 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.






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






17. 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






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






19. 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






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






21. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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

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23. 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






24. 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._____






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






26. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






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

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






29. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






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






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






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






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






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






36. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






37. 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.






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






39. 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






40. Occurs when there is a bony overgrowth of the spates.






41. What is the significant concern when perfoming surgery on the parotid gland?






42. In regards to the external nose - tip is referred to as the _____.






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






44. A feeling of fullness - dizziness - and tinnitus aka ______ - maybe symptoms of ear obstructions






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






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






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






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






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






50. Maybe benign or malignant. Evidence may include changes in voice quality and pain. May arise form any structure within the larynx and is not limited to the vocal coreds. Laryngectomy - radical neck dissection - radiation therapy.