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Surgical Technology

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1. This progressive disease is herditary - affecting women more commonly than mena and is diagnosed with the assistance of a tuning for and audiometric exams. Surgical treatment to consider for this disorder would be _______or ________.






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






3. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






4. 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






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






6. 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 ___________






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






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






9. The size of the turbinate can be reduced electrosurgically or with the use of a ________. Often the affected turbinate must be excised.






10. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






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






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






13. 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.






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






15. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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

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17. Another word for a nosebleed






18. Sinuses located within the frontal bone behind the eyebrows - and may be on cavity or divided.






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






20. 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






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






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






23. 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






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






25. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. ________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 ________






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






35. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






36. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






37. Secretes saliva - 3 glands - parotid - submandibular - and sublingual






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






39. 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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






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






46. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






47. Not breathing. Numerous - brief interruptions in respiration during sleep - leaving the patient feeling sleepy during the day. Life threatening - can lead to irregualr hear beats - high blood pressure - heart attach and stroke. Pharmacologic treatmen






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






49. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






50. An esophageal diverticulum

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