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Surgical Technology

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1. 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._____






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






3. The _____ - aka tympanic cavity is an air-filled chamber located within the temporal bone.






4. 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.






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






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






7. 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






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






9. Conditions of the external auditory canal are usually dianosed using ______ - possibly with the assistance of an _____






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

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






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






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






14. What are the two common ear obstructions






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






16. 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 _______






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






18. ___________bleeding is more profuse and more difficult to control. Packing and electrosurgery may need to be performed.






19. 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






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






21. Another word for a nosebleed






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






23. 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






24. An esophageal diverticulum

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25. Internal nose: its 2 outside openings or nostrils are referred to as the ________






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






27. 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.






28. 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.






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






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






31. 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






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






33. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






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






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






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






37. Autographs(from the same person) - allografts (from the same species) - xenografts (from animals) - or synthetic grafts are several options available for repair or replacement of damaged or diseased _____ or the ____>






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






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






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






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






42. Pinna consists of 2 parts






43. 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






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






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






46. May affect the pharyngeal - palatine - or lingual tonsils. Usually refers to the palatine tonsils and it is the palatine tonsils that are removed during the procedure - tonsillectomy. Most often caused by streptococcal organisms.






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






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






49. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






50. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.