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Surgical Technology

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1. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






2. Another word for a nosebleed






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






4. An esophageal diverticulum

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






6. 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






7. 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.






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






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






10. An alternative procedure to stapedectomy. A small opening is created in the fixed stapes footplate with a small drill or laser. This allows for transmission of sound waves or placement of prosthesis.






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






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






13. The palatine tonsils and adenoids are often removed in a combination procedure called a






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






15. The tympanic membrane is comprised of 1.____layers. The outer surface is covered with 2._____ - the central is 3._____ - and the inner is 4.____.






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. 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.






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






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






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

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






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






23. 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.






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






25. ______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.






26. _______tissue can cause snoring due to nasal obstruction or hearing impairment due to eustachian tube blockage.






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






28. Is a benign cyst or tumor that fills the mastoid cavity and erodes the mastoid air cells. Formed when epithelial cells that would normally be shed throught the eustachian tube are unable to migrate out the middle ear cavity due to a blockage of the a






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






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






31. Conditions of the external auditory canal are usually dianosed using ______ - possibly with the assistance of an _____






32. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






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






34. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






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






36. 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._____






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






38. Possesses several electrodes which enter and circle around inside the cochlear. Implanted under the patients skin behind the ear. The electrodes receive signals transmitted from the external portion of the devise to the cochlea activating fibrs of th






39. 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.






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






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






42. Failure to treat chronic tonsillitis can lead to...






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






44. Inflammation of the vocal cords. Symptom prolonged hoarseness.






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






46. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






47. 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 ___________






48. Pinna consists of 2 parts






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






50. What are the two common ear obstructions