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Surgical Technology

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






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






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






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






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






6. Most superior portion (above the palate) of the pharynx - located posterior to the nasal cavity.






7. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






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






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






10. 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






11. The ______come together to form the utricle.






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. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






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

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15. 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.






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






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






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






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






20. 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.






21. During swallowing - the superior movable portion of the epiglottis fold over the opening into the larynx is called the _____. The superior opening into the larynx is the _______( space between true vocal cords).






22. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






23. 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.






24. 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






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






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






27. A fluid called __________fills the spaces of the bony labyrinth - Which is linked by a thin membrane that houses another fluid called _____.






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






29. 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.






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






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






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






33. 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






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






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






36. A coiled portion of the bony labyrinth extending from the vestibule






37. Sinuses below the eyes and lateral to the nasal cavity.






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






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






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






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






42. External nose: The _____includes the openings or nares and the _____joins the nasal bones to the skull _______.






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






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






45. 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






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

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






48. 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.






49. 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






50. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____