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Surgical Technology

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






2. ______can be caused by stagnant water and wax in the ear or may be acquired from swimming in contaminated water. Inflammations can be either bacterial or fungal and cause the patient a great deal of pain.






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






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






5. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






6. There are several landmarks on the tympanic membrance. They are 1. _____ - surrounding the 'TM' is referred to as the 2. _____. A small superior is less tense and is called 3._____ - because it lacks the central fibrous connective tissue. The 4._____






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






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

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






10. The footplate of the stapes rests upon the _____window.






11. External nose: flared lateral wings of the external nose are referred to as _____






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






13. 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.






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






15. 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






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






17. 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.






18. 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.






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






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






21. Another word for a nosebleed






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






23. The _____ - aka tympanic cavity is an air-filled chamber located within the temporal bone.






24. 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.






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






26. 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






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






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






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






30. 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






31. Bronchitis - may be acute(virus) or chronic (irritants)






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






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






34. 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 ___________






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






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






37. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






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






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






41. Autographs(from the same person) - allografts (from the same species) - xenografts (from animals) - or synthetic grafts are several options available for repair or replacement of damaged or diseased _____ or the ____>






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






49. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






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