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Surgical Technology

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






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

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3. 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






4. A type of Tympanoplasty - has 5 classifications - which are determined by the extent of the damage to the eardrum and the middle ear.






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






6. 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.






7. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






8. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






14. Secretes saliva - 3 glands - parotid - submandibular - and sublingual






15. 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 ___________






16. 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






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






18. Permanent enlargement of the turbinates or nasal conchae may occur as a result of chronic rhinitis.






19. 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.






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






21. 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.






22. 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






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






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






25. 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.






26. Possesses several electrodes which enter and circle around inside the cochlear. Implanted under the patients skin behind the ear. The electrodes receive signals transmitted from the external portion of the devise to the cochlea activating fibrs of th






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






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






29. Occurs when there is a bony overgrowth of the spates.






30. 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






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________