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Surgical Technology

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1. The tympanic cavity houses a series of 3 small bones called the ____ossicles.






2. The ______come together to form the utricle.






3. 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.






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






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






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






7. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






8. 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






9. Is a benign cyst or tumor that fills the mastoid cavity and erodes the mastoid air cells. Formed when epithelial cells that would normally be shed throught the eustachian tube are unable to migrate out the middle ear cavity due to a blockage of the a






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






11. 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






12. 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.






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






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






15. 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






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






17. The canal is covered with 1.___________ - lined with fine hairs - and houses the 2._________ - which secrete a substance called cerumen - aka 3. ______






18. 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.






19. Similar to 4. the reamianing foot plate of the stapes is fixed. All ossicles are removed. A window is made into the horizontal semicircular canal and the tympanic graft seals offf the middle ear and provides protection for the oval window.






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






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






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






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






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






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 polyp is connected to the mucous membrane by a _________






27. 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.






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






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






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






31. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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






33. Infectious disease that can affect any age group - although it is most commonly seen in the 2-5 year old. May be viral or bacterial.






34. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






35. The footplate of the stapes rests upon the _____window.






36. 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.






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






38. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






40. The largest and most superior of the single cartilage is the ______

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






42. 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.






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






44. To examine the larynx and can be direct or indirect. Also accomplished the same way as bronchoscopy.






45. 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.






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






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






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






49. 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






50. 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.