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Surgical Technology

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






2. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






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






4. 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






5. To remove a foreign body - obtain diagnosis - or treat a condition. For flexible - the patient is often given a topical anesthetic - for rigid - general is the treatment of choice.






6. Possesses several electrodes which enter and circle around inside the cochlear. Implanted under the patients skin behind the ear. The electrodes receive signals transmitted from the external portion of the devise to the cochlea activating fibrs of th






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






8. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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






10. Most often done to straighten a deviated nasal septum - and to improve air flow through the nasal cavity. It is also used to repair a perforated septum or one damaged by trauma.






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. The most inferior tracheal cartilage is called the ______ - Which bifurcates into the 2 primary larynx.






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






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






18. Another word for a nosebleed






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






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






21. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






22. 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.






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






28. 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 _______






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






30. Branches of both the internal and external carotid arteries provide the blood supply to the nose. The main source is the _________ - Which is one of the terminal divisions of the external carotid.






31. 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.






32. 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






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






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

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






41. Secretes saliva - 3 glands - parotid - submandibular - and sublingual






42. Sinuses directly behind the nose at the center of the skull and may be one cavity or divided.






43. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






44. ______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.






45. 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.






46. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






47. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






48. Is inflammation of the nasal mucosa - usually evidenced by excessive mucous production or rhinorrhea.






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






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