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Surgical Technology

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1. 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






2. Autographs(from the same person) - allografts (from the same species) - xenografts (from animals) - or synthetic grafts are several options available for repair or replacement of damaged or diseased _____ or the ____>






3. Auditory or Pharyngotympanic - enter the nasopharynx from the middle ear. Their function is to equalize the pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane - preventing rupture of the TM. Opens during yawning - chewing and swallowing and blowing the






4. 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.






5. 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






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






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






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






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






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






11. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






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






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






14. 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 ___________






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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.






22. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






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






24. Internal nose: its 2 outside openings or nostrils are referred to as the ________






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






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






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






28. 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.






29. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






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






31. 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






32. ______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.






33. The footplate of the stapes rests upon the _____window.






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






35. 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.






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






37. The external auditory canal can easily become obstructed - especially in ____






38. 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 _______






39. A _______should be available for identification of the facial and vestibulocochlear nerves.






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






41. 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.






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






43. 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






44. 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._____






45. 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






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






47. 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.






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






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






50. A feeling of fullness - dizziness - and tinnitus aka ______ - maybe symptoms of ear obstructions