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Surgical Technology

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1. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






2. 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.






3. ________may assist inn opening the eustachian tube - facilitaitng drainage of the middle ear cavity. The 'TM' may rupture spontaneously or may require surgical incision - called a ________






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






5. Cochlear implants have 2 components - What are they ______ - ______






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






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






8. Another word for a nosebleed






9. 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






10. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






11. 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.






12. 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






13. The ______come together to form the utricle.






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






15. Pinna consists of 2 parts






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






17. 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






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






19. 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






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






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






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






23. What are the two common ear obstructions






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






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






26. 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






27. 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.






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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






34. Unilaterally - removal of the cervial lymph nodes - jugular vein - and sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM). While perfomed alone to treat metastatic squamous cell carcinoma - also done in conjunction with mandibulectomy for metastatic lesions of the mou






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






36. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






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

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






39. _____ are capable of vibration when air passes through them during exhalation to produce sound. Fibrous bands that stretch across the hollow interior of the larynx.






40. What are the 3 small bones named according to their shape and are from lateral to medial.






41. 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.






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






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






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






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

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46. 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.






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






48. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






50. Is inflammation of the mucosal lining of the paranasal sinuses.