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Surgical Technology

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1. Is considered cosmetic and is performed by the plastic/reconstructive surgeon to change the external appearance of the nose.






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






3. 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).






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






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






6. The ______come together to form the utricle.






7. 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.






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






9. Local anesthetics (with or without epinephrine). Gelfoam - bone wax - anitibotics (systemic and topical-wound irrigation - ointments drops - or suspension) and antiflammatory agents are a variety of ___________






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






11. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






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

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18. Pinna consists of 2 parts






19. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






20. 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






21. The tympanic membrane is comprised of 1.____layers. The outer surface is covered with 2._____ - the central is 3._____ - and the inner is 4.____.






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






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

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






25. 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 ________.






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






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






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






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






30. Is a benign cyst or tumor that fills the mastoid cavity and erodes the mastoid air cells. Formed when epithelial cells that would normally be shed throught the eustachian tube are unable to migrate out the middle ear cavity due to a blockage of the a






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






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






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






34. An esophageal diverticulum

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






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






37. 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






38. 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.






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






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






41. 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._____






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






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






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






45. ______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.






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. Another word for a nosebleed






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






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






50. 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.