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Surgical Technology

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






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






3. 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.






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






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






6. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






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






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






10. ______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.






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






12. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






19. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






20. 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.






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






22. Most superior portion (above the palate) of the pharynx - located posterior to the nasal cavity.






23. Unilaterally - removal of the cervial lymph nodes - jugular vein - and sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM). While perfomed alone to treat metastatic squamous cell carcinoma - also done in conjunction with mandibulectomy for metastatic lesions of the mou






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






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






26. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






27. An esophageal diverticulum


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






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






30. 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.






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






32. A coiled portion of the bony labyrinth extending from the vestibule






33. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






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






35. 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.






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






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






38. 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






39. 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






40. Secretes saliva - 3 glands - parotid - submandibular - and sublingual






41. 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._____






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






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






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






45. Done for patients with otosclerosis. Under local with a complaint patient so that the surgeon using either voice commands or a tuning fork may access hearing restoration. Involves removal of the fixed stapes through a transaural or retroauricular inc






46. 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






47. 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






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






49. External nose: flared lateral wings of the external nose are referred to as _____






50. What is the main cause of nose bleed?