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Surgical Technology

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






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






3. 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.






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






5. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






6. 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.






7. 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 ___________






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






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






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






11. 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.






12. 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).






13. The palatine tonsils and adenoids are often removed in a combination procedure called a






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






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






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






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






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. 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.






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






21. 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 _______






22. Removal of the bony partitions that form the mastoid aire cells. Would be indicated for cholesteatoma or mastoidits. You will need a microscope - power drill - and microscopic instruments.






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






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






25. Infections and abscesses may affect the pinna and the canal - otis externa - which would apply to any general inflammation of the __________






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






31. Pinna consists of 2 parts






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. The ______come together to form the utricle.






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






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






41. What are the two common ear obstructions






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






47. A _______should be available for identification of the facial and vestibulocochlear nerves.






48. 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






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






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