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Surgical Technology

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






2. 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






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






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






5. ____are clusters of sensitive hair cells embedded in a gelatin like substance called ____.






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






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






8. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






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






10. 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.






11. _____ are capable of vibration when air passes through them during exhalation to produce sound. Fibrous bands that stretch across the hollow interior of the larynx.






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






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






14. 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






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


16. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






17. What is the significant concern when perfoming surgery on the parotid gland?






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






19. The lymphoid elements (pharyngeal - palatine - and lingual tonsils - and the pharyngeal band) contained with the pharynx are collectively known as


20. 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






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






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






23. Is defined as any reduction of hearing - no matter how slight.






24. What are the two common ear obstructions






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






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






27. The ______come together to form the utricle.






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






29. 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






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






31. The ________is the tip of the cranial nerve 1.






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






33. 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






34. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






42. The tympanic membrane is comprised of 1.____layers. The outer surface is covered with 2._____ - the central is 3._____ - and the inner is 4.____.






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






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






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






46. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






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






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






49. Removal of pharyngeal tonsils that have become enlarged. Done under general anesthesia - patient in supine - with neck hyperextedned by a roll placed under the shoulders. An adult patient may receive a local anesthetic and will be placed in teh sitti






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.