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Surgical Technology

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1. Internal nose: its 2 outside openings or nostrils are referred to as the ________






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






3. Is inflammation of the nasal mucosa - usually evidenced by excessive mucous production or rhinorrhea.






4. 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.






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






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






7. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






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






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






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






12. 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






13. 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






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






15. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






16. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






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






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






19. 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.






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






21. 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






22. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






23. During swallowing - the superior movable portion of the epiglottis fold over the opening into the larynx is called the _____. The superior opening into the larynx is the _______( space between true vocal cords).






24. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






25. 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.






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






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






28. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






29. 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.






30. 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






31. 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






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






33. 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.






34. 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 ___________






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






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






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

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






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






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






41. Internal nose:The ____________are the openings from the nasal cavity into the pharynx.






42. Another word for a nosebleed






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






44. Internal nose: the nasal cavity is the interior chamber of the nose and is lined with _________.






45. An esophageal diverticulum

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46. 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






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






48. _____ are capable of vibration when air passes through them during exhalation to produce sound. Fibrous bands that stretch across the hollow interior of the larynx.






49. 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.






50. 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