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Surgical Technology

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1. 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.






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






3. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






4. The ______come together to form the utricle.






5. 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 ________.






6. 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






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






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

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






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






11. The ______is a facial feature that serves as the organ for the sense of smell and as the upper portion of the ___________.






12. 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






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






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






15. 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._____






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






17. Excision of a portion or all of the parotid gland. Common disorfer is the formation of stones that block Steno's duct. Very important to identify the facial nerve during a paratidectomy. Have facial nerve identifiers ready for surgeon.






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






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






20. Infections and abscesses may affect the pinna and the canal - otis externa - which would apply to any general inflammation of the __________






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






22. ______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.






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






24. 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.






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






26. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






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






28. _______tissue can cause snoring due to nasal obstruction or hearing impairment due to eustachian tube blockage.






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






30. 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.






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






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






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






34. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






35. What are the two common ear obstructions






36. Pinna consists of 2 parts






37. Is characterized by a sudden onset of obstruction of the respiratory tract that progresses very rapidly. The cardinal sign is the presence of a 'cherry-red' epiglottis.






38. What are the 3 small bones named according to their shape and are from lateral to medial.






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






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






41. 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.






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






43. Another word for a nosebleed






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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






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