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Surgical Technology

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1. Removal of the bony partitions that form the mastoid aire cells. Would be indicated for cholesteatoma or mastoidits. You will need a microscope - power drill - and microscopic instruments.






2. The _____normally is _____ and has a diameter of about 1cm.






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






4. It is divided into 3 regions - the nasopharynx - oropharynx - and the laryngopharynx






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






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






7. Often for ear surgery - is the operating table reversed?

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






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






11. Another word for a nosebleed






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






13. In regards to the external nose - tip is referred to as the _____.






14. 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






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






16. The three components of the osseous labyrinth are the : 1. _____ - 2. ______ - and the 3. ____ - which are named according to their shapes.






17. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






19. The organs of hearing aka _____ or _____ are contained within the cochlea.






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






21. 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.






22. What are the two common ear obstructions






23. 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






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






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






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






27. The eithmoid air cells are destroyed and all affected tissue is removed






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






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






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






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






32. ________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 ________






33. _____ are capable of vibration when air passes through them during exhalation to produce sound. Fibrous bands that stretch across the hollow interior of the larynx.






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






35. 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.






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






37. Used to remove hypertrophic turbinate - usually inferior. It is also achieved with a submucosal approach. The nasal mucosa along the edge of the edge of the affected turbinate is incised. All or some of the bones of the turbinate are removed. The muc






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






39. The external ear is comprised of the...






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






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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






47. 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.






48. The ______come together to form the utricle.






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






50. What is the 8th cranial nerve?