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Surgical Technology

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1. Autographs(from the same person) - allografts (from the same species) - xenografts (from animals) - or synthetic grafts are several options available for repair or replacement of damaged or diseased _____ or the ____>






2. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






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






4. 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






5. 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.






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






7. 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.






8. 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.






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






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






11. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






12. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






14. Does the surgical tech need to stay sterile until the patient leaves the room after nasal and oral surgery?






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






16. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






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






18. 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






19. 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.






20. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






21. The _______ opens posteriorly into the mastoid sinus and the _______ aka auditory or pharyngotympanic tube connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx.






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






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






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






26. To examine the larynx and can be direct or indirect. Also accomplished the same way as bronchoscopy.






27. 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






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






29. The ________is the tip of the cranial nerve 1.






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






31. What are the two common ear obstructions






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






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






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






35. To remove a foreign body - obtain diagnosis - or treat a condition. For flexible - the patient is often given a topical anesthetic - for rigid - general is the treatment of choice.






36. 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






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






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






39. ________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 ________






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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

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48. There are several landmarks on the tympanic membrance. They are 1. _____ - surrounding the 'TM' is referred to as the 2. _____. A small superior is less tense and is called 3._____ - because it lacks the central fibrous connective tissue. The 4._____






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






50. Is inflammation of the mucosal lining of the paranasal sinuses.