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Surgical Technology

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1. ______can be caused by stagnant water and wax in the ear or may be acquired from swimming in contaminated water. Inflammations can be either bacterial or fungal and cause the patient a great deal of pain.






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






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






10. Is inflammation of the mucosal lining of the paranasal sinuses.






11. 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






12. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






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






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






15. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






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

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






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






19. 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.






20. 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






21. The ________is the tip of the cranial nerve 1.






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






23. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






25. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






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






27. 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.






28. May affect the pharyngeal - palatine - or lingual tonsils. Usually refers to the palatine tonsils and it is the palatine tonsils that are removed during the procedure - tonsillectomy. Most often caused by streptococcal organisms.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






38. 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 ___________






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

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






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






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






43. The canal is covered with 1.___________ - lined with fine hairs - and houses the 2._________ - which secrete a substance called cerumen - aka 3. ______






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






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






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






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






48. The 'Tm' can easily rupture. The perforation can be caused by either _____ or _____ from within the middle ear.






49. 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.






50. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.