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Surgical Technology

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1. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






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






3. 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






4. Local anesthetics (with or without epinephrine). Gelfoam - bone wax - anitibotics (systemic and topical-wound irrigation - ointments drops - or suspension) and antiflammatory agents are a variety of ___________






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

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6. The orifice of each eustachian tube enters the nasal cavity ________to the turbinates - warming and filtering inspired air and allows for cellular respiration.






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






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






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






10. 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._____






11. ______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.






12. 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 _______






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






14. 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.






15. 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.






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






17. 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.






18. Maybe benign or malignant. Evidence may include changes in voice quality and pain. May arise form any structure within the larynx and is not limited to the vocal coreds. Laryngectomy - radical neck dissection - radiation therapy.






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






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






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






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






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






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. 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. 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.






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






28. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






29. 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






30. 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






31. ________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 ________






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






33. Internal nose: The _______and ______ palate form the anterior and posterior floor of the nasal cavity.






34. The pinna consists of _____ _____ that is covered with thick skin.






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






36. 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






37. 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 ________.






38. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






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






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






49. The ________is the largest of the 3 glands located on the _______sides of the face anterior to the external ear.






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