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Surgical Technology

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






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






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






4. TM and malleus - malleus is removed and TM graft is placed directly against the remaining portion of the malleus of the incus.The destructive process extends beyond the damaged tympanic membrane to include the malleus






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

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






7. 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






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






9. 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.






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. The only cartilage in the upper digestive tract to form a complete circle and is found at the base of the larynx. It is the most inferior of the laryngeal cartilages and attaches to the trachea.






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






18. Removal of the bony partitions that form the mastoid aire cells. Would be indicated for cholesteatoma or mastoidits. You will need a microscope - power drill - and microscopic instruments.






19. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






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






22. ________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 ________






23. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Another word for a nosebleed






31. Unilaterally - removal of the cervial lymph nodes - jugular vein - and sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM). While perfomed alone to treat metastatic squamous cell carcinoma - also done in conjunction with mandibulectomy for metastatic lesions of the mou






32. 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






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






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






35. The chemoreceptors for _______ are located in the __________ __________ in the most superior region of each nasal cavity just above the superior turbinate near the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone.






36. What are the two common ear obstructions






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






38. 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.






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






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






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






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






43. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






45. 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






46. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






47. 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.






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

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






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