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Surgical Technology

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1. 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






2. Removal of pharyngeal tonsils that have become enlarged. Done under general anesthesia - patient in supine - with neck hyperextedned by a roll placed under the shoulders. An adult patient may receive a local anesthetic and will be placed in teh sitti






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






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






5. 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






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






7. Pinna consists of 2 parts






8. This cranial nerve carries information related to the equilibrium to the cerebral cortex.






9. Another word for a nosebleed






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






11. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






12. Beginning at the posterior nares - the nasopharynx extends inferiorly to the _______






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






14. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






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






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






17. Internal nose: each nasal cavity - or fossa - has a series of 4 bony projections - that increase the surface area of the nose - called the...






18. 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






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. Cartilage is incised and mucous membrane is elevated during a SMR with a ___________






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






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






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






24. 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._____






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






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






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






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






29. 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.






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






31. 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.






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






33. 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 ___________






34. An esophageal diverticulum

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35. Maybe benign or malignant. Evidence may include changes in voice quality and pain. May arise form any structure within the larynx and is not limited to the vocal coreds. Laryngectomy - radical neck dissection - radiation therapy.






36. _______tissue can cause snoring due to nasal obstruction or hearing impairment due to eustachian tube blockage.






37. 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.






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






39. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






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






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






42. 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.






43. 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






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






45. ______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.






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






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






48. 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.






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






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