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Surgical Technology

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






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






3. Patients with a 'TM' ______ - may complain of pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness. A small opening (_________) resolves spontaneously.






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






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






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






7. What are the two common ear obstructions






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






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






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






11. The most common cause of sinusitis is the _______that causes the commom cold.






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






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






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






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






16. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






17. To remove a foreign body - obtain diagnosis - or treat a condition. For flexible - the patient is often given a topical anesthetic - for rigid - general is the treatment of choice.






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






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






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






21. 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 ___________






22. Can be used as a diagnostic procedure - or can be considered functional. The paranasal sinuses can be accessed with the endoscope using an intrancasal approach or external incisions. The main advantages is that the surgery can be focused on the area






23. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






24. Sinuses below the eyes and lateral to the nasal cavity.






25. The _____ or ______ - is the separation between the outer and middle ear






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






32. 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






33. 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 ________.






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






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






36. 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.






37. 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.






38. Indicates that the mucous membrance lining the nasal cavity will be incised - and the underlying perichondrium or periosteum lifted.






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






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






42. Often the disease affecting the middle ear has extended into the mastoid sinus. This will require a combination procedure of a ________ and a ________






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






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






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






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






47. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






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






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






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

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