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Surgical Technology

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1. 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






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






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






4. Damage to the _____ of the middle ear can be a continuation of a perforation. The complaints will include pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness.






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






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






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






9. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






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






11. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






12. Voice box - is located between the pharynx and the trachea.






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






14. The polyp is connected to the mucous membrane by a _________






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






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






17. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






18. 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.






19. 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






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






21. 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






22. Windpipe - joins the cricoid cartilage of the larynx to the main stem or primary bronchi leading to each lung.






23. 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.






24. The ______come together to form the utricle.






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






26. TM and malleus - malleus is removed and TM graft is placed directly against the remaining portion of the malleus of the incus.The destructive process extends beyond the damaged tympanic membrane to include the malleus






27. Is considered cosmetic and is performed by the plastic/reconstructive surgeon to change the external appearance of the nose.






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






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






30. What are the two common ear obstructions






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

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32. 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.






33. 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.






34. Internal nose: The ending of the soft palate is the _________.






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






36. Inflammation of the vocal cords. Symptom prolonged hoarseness.






37. Possesses several electrodes which enter and circle around inside the cochlear. Implanted under the patients skin behind the ear. The electrodes receive signals transmitted from the external portion of the devise to the cochlea activating fibrs of th






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






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






40. 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 ___________






41. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






42. 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.






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






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






45. 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






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






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






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






49. The largest and most superior of the single cartilage is the ______

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50. 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.