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Surgical Technology

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






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






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






4. 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






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






6. 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






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






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






9. What are the two common ear obstructions






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






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






12. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






13. 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






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






15. The most commonly used autograft for Tympanoplasty is the _____________because it is easily accessible and provides a think - well vascularized graft that easily epithelializes.






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






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






19. 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.






20. 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 _______






21. Pinna consists of 2 parts






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






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






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






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






26. External nose: The _____includes the openings or nares and the _____joins the nasal bones to the skull _______.






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






28. 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 ________.






29. 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.






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






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






32. 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






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






39. Used to remove hypertrophic turbinate - usually inferior. It is also achieved with a submucosal approach. The nasal mucosa along the edge of the edge of the affected turbinate is incised. All or some of the bones of the turbinate are removed. The muc






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






47. Internal nose: its 2 outside openings or nostrils are referred to as the ________






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






49. 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.






50. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____