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Surgical Technology

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






2. 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






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






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






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






6. 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






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






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






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






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






11. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






22. 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.






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






24. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






25. 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.






26. This cranial nerve carries information related to the equilibrium to the cerebral cortex.






27. 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 _______






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






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






30. 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).






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

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






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






34. The ______is normally pearly gray in color - translucent - and has a shiny appearance.






35. 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






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






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






38. Done for patients with otosclerosis. Under local with a complaint patient so that the surgeon using either voice commands or a tuning fork may access hearing restoration. Involves removal of the fixed stapes through a transaural or retroauricular inc






39. 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.






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






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






42. There are several landmarks on the tympanic membrance. They are 1. _____ - surrounding the 'TM' is referred to as the 2. _____. A small superior is less tense and is called 3._____ - because it lacks the central fibrous connective tissue. The 4._____






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






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






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






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






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

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






49. 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.






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.