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Surgical Technology

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






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






11. The inner ear or 1. ______ - consists of two main sections. The are 2. _____ - or perilymphatic labyrinth and the 3. ______.






12. 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






13. Another word for a nosebleed






14. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






16. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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

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23. 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.






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






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






26. The 'Tm' can easily rupture. The perforation can be caused by either _____ or _____ from within the middle ear.






27. Indicates that the mucous membrance lining the nasal cavity will be incised - and the underlying perichondrium or periosteum lifted.






28. 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.






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

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30. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






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






32. 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.






33. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






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






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






36. 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






37. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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






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






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






41. What are the two common ear obstructions






42. 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






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






44. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






45. ________may assist inn opening the eustachian tube - facilitaitng drainage of the middle ear cavity. The 'TM' may rupture spontaneously or may require surgical incision - called a ________






46. 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






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






48. 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.






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






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