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Surgical Technology

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






2. 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.






3. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






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






5. 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.






6. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






7. 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.






8. 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






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






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






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






12. ___________bleeding is more profuse and more difficult to control. Packing and electrosurgery may need to be performed.






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






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






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






16. 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.






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






18. 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 _______






19. 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






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






21. Is inflammation of the nasal mucosa - usually evidenced by excessive mucous production or rhinorrhea.






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






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






24. A prosthetic replacement for the cochlear portion off the inner ear. This type of prosthesis is beneficial for individuals with sensor oriented deafness






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Voice box - is located between the pharynx and the trachea.






39. What surgical intervention is the only option to correct cholesteatoma?






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






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






42. The orifice of each eustachian tube enters the nasal cavity ________to the turbinates - warming and filtering inspired air and allows for cellular respiration.






43. A type of Tympanoplasty - has 5 classifications - which are determined by the extent of the damage to the eardrum and the middle ear.






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






45. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






46. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






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






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






49. 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.






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