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Surgical Technology

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






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






3. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






4. 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.






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






6. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






7. Treatment for intractable snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Redundant tissue of the fauces - teh tonsils (if present) and a portion fo teh soft palate including the uvula are removed. Removal of adenoids - if necessary. Surgeon uses a #12 Curved k






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






9. An incision made into the trachea through the neck below the larynx to gain access to the airway.






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






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






12. Local anesthetics (with or without epinephrine). Gelfoam - bone wax - anitibotics (systemic and topical-wound irrigation - ointments drops - or suspension) and antiflammatory agents are a variety of ___________






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






14. 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






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






16. External nose: The _____includes the openings or nares and the _____joins the nasal bones to the skull _______.






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






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. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






21. 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.






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






23. 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.






24. What are the two common ear obstructions






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






26. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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).






34. 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.






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






36. 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.






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






42. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






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






44. 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






45. An esophageal diverticulum

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46. 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.






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






48. 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.






49. The most common bacterial agent responsible for epiglottitis is...






50. ______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.