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Surgical Technology

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






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






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






4. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






5. 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.






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






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






8. Can be used as a diagnostic procedure - or can be considered functional. The paranasal sinuses can be accessed with the endoscope using an intrancasal approach or external incisions. The main advantages is that the surgery can be focused on the area






9. 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 ___________






10. 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






11. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






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






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






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






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






17. A prosthetic replacement for the cochlear portion off the inner ear. This type of prosthesis is beneficial for individuals with sensor oriented deafness






18. Pinna consists of 2 parts






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






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






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






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






23. _____ 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.






24. The ______separated the cochlea from the semicircular canals and is centrally located.






25. 'Nerve deafness'. Involves the cochlear portion of the inner ear and /or the cochlear division of the acoustc (vestibulocochlear- 8th cranial nerve)






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






27. 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.






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






29. 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






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






31. 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






32. 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






33. 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.






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

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35. 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






36. 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 ________.






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






38. Another word for a nosebleed






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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 _______






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






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






48. 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).






49. Is defined as any reduction of hearing - no matter how slight.






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

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