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Surgical Technology

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1. Internal nose: each nasal cavity - or fossa - has a series of 4 bony projections - that increase the surface area of the nose - called the...






2. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






3. 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






4. 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






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






6. To examine the larynx and can be direct or indirect. Also accomplished the same way as bronchoscopy.






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

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






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






10. 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.






11. ______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.






12. What is cranial nerve 1? it is the sense of?






13. 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.






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






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






16. Inflammation of the esophagus - caused by reflux of stomach acids. Can lead to formation of stricture - may require surgery.






17. What surgical intervention is the only option to correct cholesteatoma?






18. ________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 ________






19. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






25. 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






26. 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 ________.






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






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






29. An alternative procedure to stapedectomy. A small opening is created in the fixed stapes footplate with a small drill or laser. This allows for transmission of sound waves or placement of prosthesis.






30. An esophageal diverticulum

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






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






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






34. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






35. 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.






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






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






38. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






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






40. 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






41. The ______is a facial feature that serves as the organ for the sense of smell and as the upper portion of the ___________.






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






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






44. Pinna consists of 2 parts






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

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46. 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.






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






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






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






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