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Surgical Technology

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






2. The most common bacterial agent responsible for epiglottitis is...






3. Inflammation of the vocal cords. Symptom prolonged hoarseness.






4. Pinna consists of 2 parts






5. 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






6. Internal nose: The _______and ______ palate form the anterior and posterior floor of the nasal cavity.






7. 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.






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






9. 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






10. 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.






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






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






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






14. 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 _______






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






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






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






18. 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






19. 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.






20. 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.






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






22. 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 ___________






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






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






25. 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.






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






27. 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






28. The polyp is connected to the mucous membrane by a _________






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






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






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






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






33. 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.






34. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






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






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






37. 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).






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






39. An incision made into the trachea through the neck below the larynx to gain access to the airway.






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






41. 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






42. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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






44. Is considered cosmetic and is performed by the plastic/reconstructive surgeon to change the external appearance of the nose.






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






46. 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.






47. 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






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






49. 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.






50. Bronchitis - may be acute(virus) or chronic (irritants)