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Surgical Technology

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






2. 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 ___________






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






8. Infections and abscesses may affect the pinna and the canal - otis externa - which would apply to any general inflammation of the __________






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






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






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






12. Bronchitis - may be acute(virus) or chronic (irritants)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






24. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






25. 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.






26. 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.






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






37. May affect the pharyngeal - palatine - or lingual tonsils. Usually refers to the palatine tonsils and it is the palatine tonsils that are removed during the procedure - tonsillectomy. Most often caused by streptococcal organisms.






38. ______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.






39. Maybe benign or malignant. Evidence may include changes in voice quality and pain. May arise form any structure within the larynx and is not limited to the vocal coreds. Laryngectomy - radical neck dissection - radiation therapy.






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






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






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






43. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






44. 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.






45. 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.






46. This progressive disease is herditary - affecting women more commonly than mena and is diagnosed with the assistance of a tuning for and audiometric exams. Surgical treatment to consider for this disorder would be _______or ________.






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






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






49. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






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