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Surgical Technology

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1. It is divided into 3 regions - the nasopharynx - oropharynx - and the laryngopharynx






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






3. 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.






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






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






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






7. 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






8. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






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






10. ________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 ________






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






12. The palatine tonsils and adenoids are often removed in a combination procedure called a






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






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






15. 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.






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






17. 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.






18. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






19. _____ 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.






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






21. 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 ___________






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






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






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






25. A _______should be available for identification of the facial and vestibulocochlear nerves.






26. What are the two common ear obstructions






27. 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






28. The ______is a facial feature that serves as the organ for the sense of smell and as the upper portion of the ___________.






29. 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






30. The chemoreceptors for _______ are located in the __________ __________ in the most superior region of each nasal cavity just above the superior turbinate near the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone.






31. 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.






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






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






34. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






35. 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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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 _______






42. Pinna consists of 2 parts






43. A soft tissue graft is used to repair the eardrum. The damage is limited to the tympanic membrane - All content of the middle ear are intact.






44. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






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






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






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

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






50. Often for ear surgery - is the operating table reversed?

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