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Surgical Technology

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






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






3. Sinuses located between the eyes and have a honeycomb appearance.






4. During swallowing - the superior movable portion of the epiglottis fold over the opening into the larynx is called the _____. The superior opening into the larynx is the _______( space between true vocal cords).






5. 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






6. 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






7. 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






8. 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 _______






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






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






11. 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.






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






13. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






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






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






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






17. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






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






19. The polyp is connected to the mucous membrane by a _________






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






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






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






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






24. 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._____






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






26. 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.






27. 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.






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






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






35. ________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 ________






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






43. What are the two common ear obstructions






44. 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






45. What are the 3 small bones named according to their shape and are from lateral to medial.






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






47. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






49. 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.






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