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Surgical Technology

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






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






3. Infectious disease that can affect any age group - although it is most commonly seen in the 2-5 year old. May be viral or bacterial.






4. 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






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






6. 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.






7. 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






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






9. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






10. ______can be caused by stagnant water and wax in the ear or may be acquired from swimming in contaminated water. Inflammations can be either bacterial or fungal and cause the patient a great deal of pain.






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






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






13. 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






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






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






16. A soft tissue graft is used to repair the eardrum. The damage is limited to the tympanic membrane - All content of the middle ear are intact.






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






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






19. 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.






20. 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.






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






22. 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






23. Ear ache - headache - purulent discharge from the ear - hearing loss - dizziness - and weakness of the facial muscle due to damage of the ______ cranial nerve are evidence of _______






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






25. Inflammation of the vocal cords. Symptom prolonged hoarseness.






26. Bronchitis - may be acute(virus) or chronic (irritants)






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






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






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






30. A prosthetic replacement for the cochlear portion off the inner ear. This type of prosthesis is beneficial for individuals with sensor oriented deafness






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






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






33. 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






34. 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.






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






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

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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. During swallowing - the superior movable portion of the epiglottis fold over the opening into the larynx is called the _____. The superior opening into the larynx is the _______( space between true vocal cords).






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






40. What are the two common ear obstructions






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






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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