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Surgical Technology

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1. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






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






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






4. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






5. 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.






6. Does the surgical tech need to stay sterile until the patient leaves the room after nasal and oral surgery?






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






8. 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






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






10. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






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






12. 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






13. 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 ___________






14. 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






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






16. Treatment for intractable snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Redundant tissue of the fauces - teh tonsils (if present) and a portion fo teh soft palate including the uvula are removed. Removal of adenoids - if necessary. Surgeon uses a #12 Curved k






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






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






19. TM - malleus - and incus are affected. The replacement tympanium is placed directly against the intact stapes - permitting the transmission of sound to the oval window. In addition to the damaged tympanic membrane - both the malleus and incus have be






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






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






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






23. 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).






24. The pinna consists of _____ _____ that is covered with thick skin.






25. Auditory or Pharyngotympanic - enter the nasopharynx from the middle ear. Their function is to equalize the pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane - preventing rupture of the TM. Opens during yawning - chewing and swallowing and blowing the






26. It is divided into 3 regions - the nasopharynx - oropharynx - and the laryngopharynx






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






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






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






30. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






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






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






37. 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.






38. 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






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






40. 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.






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






50. 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