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Surgical Technology

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






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






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






4. Done for patients with otosclerosis. Under local with a complaint patient so that the surgeon using either voice commands or a tuning fork may access hearing restoration. Involves removal of the fixed stapes through a transaural or retroauricular inc






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






6. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






7. Pinna consists of 2 parts






8. The largest and most superior of the single cartilage is the ______

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9. What are the 3 small bones named according to their shape and are from lateral to medial.






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






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






12. 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






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






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






15. Another word for a nosebleed






16. Is a benign cyst or tumor that fills the mastoid cavity and erodes the mastoid air cells. Formed when epithelial cells that would normally be shed throught the eustachian tube are unable to migrate out the middle ear cavity due to a blockage of the a






17. 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 _______






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






19. Not breathing. Numerous - brief interruptions in respiration during sleep - leaving the patient feeling sleepy during the day. Life threatening - can lead to irregualr hear beats - high blood pressure - heart attach and stroke. Pharmacologic treatmen






20. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






21. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






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






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






24. The ______is normally pearly gray in color - translucent - and has a shiny appearance.






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






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. An incision made into the trachea through the neck below the larynx to gain access to the airway.






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






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






37. 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.






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






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. 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.






41. Labyrinths are complex series of canals and chamers locatd with in the ______of the temporal bone.






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






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






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






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

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46. 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.






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






48. _____ 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.






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






50. What is the 8th cranial nerve?