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Surgical Technology

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






2. Autographs(from the same person) - allografts (from the same species) - xenografts (from animals) - or synthetic grafts are several options available for repair or replacement of damaged or diseased _____ or the ____>






3. 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






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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. Cochlear implants have 2 components - What are they ______ - ______






10. 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.






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






12. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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






20. Another word for a nosebleed






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






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






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






24. An esophageal diverticulum

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






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






27. ______can be caused by stagnant water and wax in the ear or may be acquired from swimming in contaminated water. Inflammations can be either bacterial or fungal and cause the patient a great deal of pain.






28. ______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.






29. 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






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






31. The ______come together to form the utricle.






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






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






34. 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.






35. TM - malleus - and incus are affected. The replacement tympanium is placed directly against the intact stapes - permitting the transmission of sound to the oval window. In addition to the damaged tympanic membrane - both the malleus and incus have be






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






37. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






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






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






41. 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






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






43. 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






44. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






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






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






48. 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






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






50. The palatine tonsils and adenoids are often removed in a combination procedure called a