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Surgical Technology

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






2. 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






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






4. What is the principle organ of equilibrium - 1.____. This is made up of the semicircular ducts including their - 2. _____ - and the 3.____ and the 4.____ of the vestibule.






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






6. ________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 ________






7. Ear ache - headache - purulent discharge from the ear - hearing loss - dizziness - and weakness of the facial muscle due to damage of the ______ cranial nerve are evidence of _______






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






9. 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.






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






11. The size of the turbinate can be reduced electrosurgically or with the use of a ________. Often the affected turbinate must be excised.






12. Is inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils. Usually bacterial - although it may be viral or due to allergies.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






23. 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.






24. Not breathing. Numerous - brief interruptions in respiration during sleep - leaving the patient feeling sleepy during the day. Life threatening - can lead to irregualr hear beats - high blood pressure - heart attach and stroke. Pharmacologic treatmen






25. The ________is the tip of the cranial nerve 1.






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






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






28. The organs of hearing aka _____ or _____ are contained within the cochlea.






29. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. The tympanic cavity houses a series of 3 small bones called the ____ossicles.






37. 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.






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






39. 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.






40. The ______come together to form the utricle.






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






42. 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






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






45. An incision made into the trachea through the neck below the larynx to gain access to the airway.






46. The ______separated the cochlea from the semicircular canals and is centrally located.






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






48. Another word for a nosebleed






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






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