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Surgical Technology

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






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






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






4. 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






5. Permanent enlargement of the turbinates or nasal conchae may occur as a result of chronic rhinitis.






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






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






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






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






10. A type of Tympanoplasty - has 5 classifications - which are determined by the extent of the damage to the eardrum and the middle ear.






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






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






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






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






15. 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 ___________






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






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






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






19. 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.






20. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






21. _____ 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.






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






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






24. The lymphoid elements (pharyngeal - palatine - and lingual tonsils - and the pharyngeal band) contained with the pharynx are collectively known as

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






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






27. 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.






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






29. 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.






30. 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






31. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






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






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






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






35. 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






36. Pinna consists of 2 parts






37. What is the significant concern when perfoming surgery on the parotid gland?






38. 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






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






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






41. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






42. To remove a foreign body - obtain diagnosis - or treat a condition. For flexible - the patient is often given a topical anesthetic - for rigid - general is the treatment of choice.






43. May be perforated due to carcinoma - chronic infection - intractable picking - occupational chemical exposure - or substance (cocaine) abuse






44. The most common cause of sinusitis is the _______that causes the commom cold.






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






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






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






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






49. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






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