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Surgical Technology

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1. 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.






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






3. Excision of a portion or all of the parotid gland. Common disorfer is the formation of stones that block Steno's duct. Very important to identify the facial nerve during a paratidectomy. Have facial nerve identifiers ready for surgeon.






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






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






6. 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






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






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

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






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






11. Is inflammation of the mucosal lining of the paranasal sinuses.






12. 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






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






18. 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.






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






20. 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 ________.






21. Infections and abscesses may affect the pinna and the canal - otis externa - which would apply to any general inflammation of the __________






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






23. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






24. 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






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






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






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






28. Sinuses below the eyes and lateral to the nasal cavity.






29. 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.






30. 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.






31. 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






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






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






34. 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.






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






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

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






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






39. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






40. The ______come together to form the utricle.






41. The nasal cavity is divided into ______chambers by the nasal septum.






42. 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






43. Bronchitis - may be acute(virus) or chronic (irritants)






44. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






45. Sinuses located within the frontal bone behind the eyebrows - and may be on cavity or divided.






46. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






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






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

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






50. 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.