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Surgical Technology

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






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






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






4. ______a very common acute inflammatiion of the middle ear - usually initiated by blockage of the eustachian tube causing an accululation of fluid - which would normally be drained into the _________ - this would lead to severe ear pain.






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






6. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






7. 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.






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






9. 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.






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

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






12. ________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 ________






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






14. What are the 3 small bones named according to their shape and are from lateral to medial.






15. What are the two common ear obstructions






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






17. There are several landmarks on the tympanic membrance. They are 1. _____ - surrounding the 'TM' is referred to as the 2. _____. A small superior is less tense and is called 3._____ - because it lacks the central fibrous connective tissue. The 4._____






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






19. ___________bleeding is more profuse and more difficult to control. Packing and electrosurgery may need to be performed.






20. 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.






21. 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.






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






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






24. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






25. Pinna consists of 2 parts






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Secretes saliva - 3 glands - parotid - submandibular - and sublingual






34. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






35. 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.






36. 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.






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






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






39. 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






40. 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






41. 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.






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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






48. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






49. All of the ossicles are affected - in addition to the perforated tympanum. The only remaining natural structure of the middle ear is the intact and mobile footplate of the stapes. Only an air pocked remains as protection for the round window - as the






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