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Surgical Technology

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






2. Labyrinths are complex series of canals and chamers locatd with in the ______of the temporal bone.






3. _____ 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.






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






5. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






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






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






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






9. 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






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






11. The _______ opens posteriorly into the mastoid sinus and the _______ aka auditory or pharyngotympanic tube connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx.






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






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






14. 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.






15. External nose: flared lateral wings of the external nose are referred to as _____






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






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






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






19. 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






20. 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.






21. 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






22. Another word for a nosebleed






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






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






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






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






27. Auditory or Pharyngotympanic - enter the nasopharynx from the middle ear. Their function is to equalize the pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane - preventing rupture of the TM. Opens during yawning - chewing and swallowing and blowing the






28. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






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






31. An esophageal diverticulum

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






33. Commonly referred to as the throat. Serves the respiratory tract by receiving air from the nose and mouth - and the digestive system as a passageway for food and liquids.






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






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






36. The ______is normally pearly gray in color - translucent - and has a shiny appearance.






37. 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.






38. 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






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






40. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






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






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






43. 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 _______






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






45. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






46. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






47. 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.






48. The ______separated the cochlea from the semicircular canals and is centrally located.






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






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