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






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






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






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






6. 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






7. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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






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






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






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






12. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






13. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






14. The nasal cavity is divided into ______chambers by the nasal septum.






15. 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






16. Cochlear implants have 2 components - What are they ______ - ______






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






18. 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






19. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






20. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






21. Sinuses directly behind the nose at the center of the skull and may be one cavity or divided.






22. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






23. 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.






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






25. 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.






26. Referes to a procedure that may involve inspection of several portions of the upper aerodigestive tract.






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






28. 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






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






30. What are the two common ear obstructions






31. ______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.






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






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






34. Sinuses located between the eyes and have a honeycomb appearance.






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






36. 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.






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






38. 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 _______






39. 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.






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






41. Windpipe - joins the cricoid cartilage of the larynx to the main stem or primary bronchi leading to each lung.






42. _____ 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.






43. ________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 ________






44. 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.






45. Internal nose:The ____________are the openings from the nasal cavity into the pharynx.






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






47. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






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






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






50. Paranasal sinuses--a series of ducts called ________leadto the paranasal sinuses - which are air cavities in the bone surrounding the nasal cavity.