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Surgical Technology

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






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






8. Excision of a portion or all of the parotid gland. Common disorfer is the formation of stones that block Steno's duct. Very important to identify the facial nerve during a paratidectomy. Have facial nerve identifiers ready for surgeon.






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






10. 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.






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






12. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






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






14. ______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.






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






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






18. 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.






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






20. TM - malleus - and incus are affected. The replacement tympanium is placed directly against the intact stapes - permitting the transmission of sound to the oval window. In addition to the damaged tympanic membrane - both the malleus and incus have be






21. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






22. Another word for a nosebleed






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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.






30. 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






31. A feeling of fullness - dizziness - and tinnitus aka ______ - maybe symptoms of ear obstructions






32. What is the principle organ of equilibrium - 1.____. This is made up of the semicircular ducts including their - 2. _____ - and the 3.____ and the 4.____ of the vestibule.






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






34. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






35. TM and malleus - malleus is removed and TM graft is placed directly against the remaining portion of the malleus of the incus.The destructive process extends beyond the damaged tympanic membrane to include the malleus






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

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






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






39. 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






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






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






42. 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.






43. 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 _______






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






45. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






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






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






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






49. 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






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