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Surgical Technology

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






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






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






4. Voice box - is located between the pharynx and the trachea.






5. Pinna consists of 2 parts






6. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






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






9. ______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.






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






11. 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.






12. 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.






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






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






15. To remove a foreign body - obtain diagnosis - or treat a condition. For flexible - the patient is often given a topical anesthetic - for rigid - general is the treatment of choice.






16. 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






17. The ______come together to form the utricle.






18. The inner ear or 1. ______ - consists of two main sections. The are 2. _____ - or perilymphatic labyrinth and the 3. ______.






19. 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.






20. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






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






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






23. The only cartilage in the upper digestive tract to form a complete circle and is found at the base of the larynx. It is the most inferior of the laryngeal cartilages and attaches to the trachea.






24. 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






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






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






27. An esophageal diverticulum

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






29. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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






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






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






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






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






35. Another word for a nosebleed






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






37. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






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






39. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






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






41. 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.






42. This progressive disease is herditary - affecting women more commonly than mena and is diagnosed with the assistance of a tuning for and audiometric exams. Surgical treatment to consider for this disorder would be _______or ________.






43. 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






44. Consists of a microphone - a speech processor that converts sound onto electrical impulses - and connecting cables.






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






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






47. 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






48. 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.






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






50. Posteriorly - the septum has bony attachments to the ________ and _______ bones.