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Surgical Technology

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1. 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.






2. 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.






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






4. The inner ear or 1. ______ - consists of two main sections. The are 2. _____ - or perilymphatic labyrinth and the 3. ______.






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






6. 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.






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






8. The ________is the largest of the 3 glands located on the _______sides of the face anterior to the external ear.






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






10. _____ 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.






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






12. 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






13. 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.






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






15. ______can be caused by stagnant water and wax in the ear or may be acquired from swimming in contaminated water. Inflammations can be either bacterial or fungal and cause the patient a great deal of pain.






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






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






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






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






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






28. 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






29. 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






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






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






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






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






34. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. 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 ___________






40. ________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 ________






41. 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






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






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






44. 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






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






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






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






48. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






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