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Surgical Technology

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1. 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






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






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






4. A soft tissue graft is used to repair the eardrum. The damage is limited to the tympanic membrane - All content of the middle ear are intact.






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






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






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






8. The _______ opens posteriorly into the mastoid sinus and the _______ aka auditory or pharyngotympanic tube connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx.






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






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






11. 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.






12. ______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.






13. Inflammation of the vocal cords. Symptom prolonged hoarseness.






14. The ________is the tip of the cranial nerve 1.






15. 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.






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






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






18. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






21. 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






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






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






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






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






26. What is cranial nerve 1? it is the sense of?






27. 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






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






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






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






31. ________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 ________






32. Labyrinths are complex series of canals and chamers locatd with in the ______of the temporal bone.






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






34. Most often done to straighten a deviated nasal septum - and to improve air flow through the nasal cavity. It is also used to repair a perforated septum or one damaged by trauma.






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






36. A prosthetic replacement for the cochlear portion off the inner ear. This type of prosthesis is beneficial for individuals with sensor oriented deafness






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






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






39. Is inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils. Usually bacterial - although it may be viral or due to allergies.






40. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






41. It is divided into 3 regions - the nasopharynx - oropharynx - and the laryngopharynx






42. Failure to treat chronic tonsillitis can lead to...






43. 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






44. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






45. 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.






46. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






47. Done for patients with otosclerosis. Under local with a complaint patient so that the surgeon using either voice commands or a tuning fork may access hearing restoration. Involves removal of the fixed stapes through a transaural or retroauricular inc






48. 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






49. The external ear is comprised of the...






50. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?