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Surgical Technology

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1. The _____normally is _____ and has a diameter of about 1cm.






2. 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.






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






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






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






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

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






8. A soft tissue graft is used to repair the eardrum. The damage is limited to the tympanic membrane - All content of the middle ear are intact.






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






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






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






12. 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.






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






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






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






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






17. 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






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. Inflammation of the vocal cords. Symptom prolonged hoarseness.






20. 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






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






22. 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






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






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






25. 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






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






27. Sinuses directly behind the nose at the center of the skull and may be one cavity or divided.






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






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






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






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






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

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37. What are the 3 small bones named according to their shape and are from lateral to medial.






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






39. 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._____






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






41. 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






42. External nose: The ______is between the root and the tip - with the bridge being the upper portion.






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






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






45. ______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.






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






47. The ______come together to form the utricle.






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






49. 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






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