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Surgical Technology

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






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






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






4. Pinna consists of 2 parts






5. 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._____






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






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






8. Internal nose: The ending of the soft palate is the _________.






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






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






11. This cranial nerve carries information related to the equilibrium to the cerebral cortex.






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






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






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






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






16. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






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






18. The pinna consists of _____ _____ that is covered with thick skin.






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






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






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






22. 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.






23. Often the disease affecting the middle ear has extended into the mastoid sinus. This will require a combination procedure of a ________ and a ________






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






25. ______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.






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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






35. Bronchitis - may be acute(virus) or chronic (irritants)






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






37. The only cartilage in the upper digestive tract to form a complete circle and is found at the base of the larynx. It is the most inferior of the laryngeal cartilages and attaches to the trachea.






38. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






39. 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).






40. Is inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils. Usually bacterial - although it may be viral or due to allergies.






41. The canal is covered with 1.___________ - lined with fine hairs - and houses the 2._________ - which secrete a substance called cerumen - aka 3. ______






42. External nose: The _____includes the openings or nares and the _____joins the nasal bones to the skull _______.






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






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






45. 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.






46. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






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






49. Another word for a nosebleed






50. 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