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Surgical Technology

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






2. Consists of a microphone - a speech processor that converts sound onto electrical impulses - and connecting cables.






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






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






5. The ______separated the cochlea from the semicircular canals and is centrally located.






6. 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.






7. 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.






8. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






9. 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).






10. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






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






12. 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 _______






13. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






14. Internal nose: each nasal cavity - or fossa - has a series of 4 bony projections - that increase the surface area of the nose - called the...






15. The ______come together to form the utricle.






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






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






18. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






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






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

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






22. Beginning at the posterior nares - the nasopharynx extends inferiorly to the _______






23. 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






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






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






26. ______a very common acute inflammatiion of the middle ear - usually initiated by blockage of the eustachian tube causing an accululation of fluid - which would normally be drained into the _________ - this would lead to severe ear pain.






27. 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






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






29. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






30. Is characterized by a sudden onset of obstruction of the respiratory tract that progresses very rapidly. The cardinal sign is the presence of a 'cherry-red' epiglottis.






31. 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.






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






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






34. 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






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






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






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






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






39. The palatine tonsils and adenoids are often removed in a combination procedure called a






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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. 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






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






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






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






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






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