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Surgical Technology

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






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






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






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






5. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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






7. 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






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






9. The polyp is connected to the mucous membrane by a _________






10. The most common cause of sinusitis is the _______that causes the commom cold.






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






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






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






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






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






16. Is inflammation of the mucosal lining of the paranasal sinuses.






17. Windpipe - joins the cricoid cartilage of the larynx to the main stem or primary bronchi leading to each lung.






18. 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.






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






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






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






22. An incision made into the trachea through the neck below the larynx to gain access to the airway.






23. Internal nose: the nasal cavity is the interior chamber of the nose and is lined with _________.






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






25. What is the significant concern when perfoming surgery on the parotid gland?






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






27. _____ are capable of vibration when air passes through them during exhalation to produce sound. Fibrous bands that stretch across the hollow interior of the larynx.






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






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






30. Another word for a nosebleed






31. 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






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






33. The external ear is comprised of the...






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






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






36. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






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






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 external auditory canal can easily become obstructed - especially in ____






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






41. 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.






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






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






44. Done for patients with otosclerosis. Under local with a complaint patient so that the surgeon using either voice commands or a tuning fork may access hearing restoration. Involves removal of the fixed stapes through a transaural or retroauricular inc






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






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






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






48. The three components of the osseous labyrinth are the : 1. _____ - 2. ______ - and the 3. ____ - which are named according to their shapes.






49. What surgical intervention is the only option to correct cholesteatoma?






50. 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.