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Surgical Technology

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






2. Posteriorly - the septum has bony attachments to the ________ and _______ bones.






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






4. 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






5. The eithmoid air cells are destroyed and all affected tissue is removed






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

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






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






9. Consists of a microphone - a speech processor that converts sound onto electrical impulses - and connecting cables.






10. The ______come together to form the utricle.






11. 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.






12. 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.






13. ______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.






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






15. 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






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






17. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






18. 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.






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






20. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






21. 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.






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






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






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






26. 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






27. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






36. 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






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






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






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






40. 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 _______






41. 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






42. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






43. Failure to treat chronic tonsillitis can lead to...






44. ________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 ________






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






46. 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.






47. Cochlear implants have 2 components - What are they ______ - ______






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






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






50. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________