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Surgical Technology

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






2. Pinna consists of 2 parts






3. 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 ___________






4. 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.






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






6. 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 ____>






7. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






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






9. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






11. A fluid called __________fills the spaces of the bony labyrinth - Which is linked by a thin membrane that houses another fluid called _____.






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






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






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

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






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






17. The most common cause of sinusitis is the _______that causes the commom cold.






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






19. The three components of the osseous labyrinth are the : 1. _____ - 2. ______ - and the 3. ____ - which are named according to their shapes.






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. The _______is the portion of the ear that is visible on each side of the head: it encircles the opening into the ________________.






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. 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






34. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






36. 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






37. ______a very common acute inflammatiion of the middle ear - usually initiated by blockage of the eustachian tube causing an accululation of fluid - which would normally be drained into the _________ - this would lead to severe ear pain.






38. What are the two common ear obstructions






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






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






41. ________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 ________






42. In regards to the external nose - tip is referred to as the _____.






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






44. 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.






45. The footplate of the stapes rests upon the _____window.






46. 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






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






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






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






50. 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.