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Surgical Technology

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






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






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






4. 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.






5. Pinna consists of 2 parts






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






14. 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.






15. 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






16. 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.






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






18. ______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.






19. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. What are the two common ear obstructions






27. Indicates that the mucous membrance lining the nasal cavity will be incised - and the underlying perichondrium or periosteum lifted.






28. The conchae are ________ ________ on the lateral walls of the cavity. Their names are indicative of their location--supreme - superior - middle - and inferior.






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






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






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






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






33. ________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 ________






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






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






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






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






38. The ________is the largest of the 3 glands located on the _______sides of the face anterior to the external ear.






39. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






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






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






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






43. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






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






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






46. 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.






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






48. 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






49. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






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