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Surgical Technology

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1. 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






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






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






4. The _____ or ______ - is the separation between the outer and middle ear






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






6. 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.






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






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






9. Occurs when there is a bony overgrowth of the spates.






10. Is characterized by a sudden onset of obstruction of the respiratory tract that progresses very rapidly. The cardinal sign is the presence of a 'cherry-red' epiglottis.






11. What surgical intervention is the only option to correct cholesteatoma?






12. 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 _______






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






14. ______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.






15. 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.






16. 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






17. 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.






18. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






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






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






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






22. 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.






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

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24. The ______come together to form the utricle.






25. Patients with a 'TM' ______ - may complain of pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness. A small opening (_________) resolves spontaneously.






26. 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.






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






28. It is divided into 3 regions - the nasopharynx - oropharynx - and the laryngopharynx






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






30. 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






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






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






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. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?






35. Consists of a microphone - a speech processor that converts sound onto electrical impulses - and connecting cables.






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






37. What are the two common ear obstructions






38. 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.






39. Possesses several electrodes which enter and circle around inside the cochlear. Implanted under the patients skin behind the ear. The electrodes receive signals transmitted from the external portion of the devise to the cochlea activating fibrs of th






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






41. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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






43. 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.






44. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






45. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






46. This progressive disease is herditary - affecting women more commonly than mena and is diagnosed with the assistance of a tuning for and audiometric exams. Surgical treatment to consider for this disorder would be _______or ________.






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






48. Pinna consists of 2 parts






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