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Surgical Technology

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1. Occurs when there is a bony overgrowth of the spates.






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






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






4. TM and malleus - malleus is removed and TM graft is placed directly against the remaining portion of the malleus of the incus.The destructive process extends beyond the damaged tympanic membrane to include the malleus






5. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






6. 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.






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






8. An esophageal diverticulum

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9. 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.






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






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






17. Growth that originate from mucous membrane - most often develop in patients suffering from allergic rhinitis. They can multiple and in some cases - the size and number may cause complete obstruction of the nose. The sense of olfaction is often impair






18. 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.






19. In regards to the external nose - tip is referred to as the _____.






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






21. Branches of both the internal and external carotid arteries provide the blood supply to the nose. The main source is the _________ - Which is one of the terminal divisions of the external carotid.






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






23. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






24. 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






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






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






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

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






29. 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






30. ________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 ________






31. Referes to a procedure that may involve inspection of several portions of the upper aerodigestive tract.






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






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






34. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






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






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






37. The ______is a facial feature that serves as the organ for the sense of smell and as the upper portion of the ___________.






38. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






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






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






41. ______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.






42. 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 _______






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






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






45. 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._____






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






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






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






49. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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