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Surgical Technology

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






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






3. 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.






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






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






6. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






20. 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.






21. The lymphoid elements (pharyngeal - palatine - and lingual tonsils - and the pharyngeal band) contained with the pharynx are collectively known as

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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._____






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






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






34. Most often done to straighten a deviated nasal septum - and to improve air flow through the nasal cavity. It is also used to repair a perforated septum or one damaged by trauma.






35. ________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 ________






36. The _____ or ______ - is the separation between the outer and middle ear






37. A soft tissue graft is used to repair the eardrum. The damage is limited to the tympanic membrane - All content of the middle ear are intact.






38. Infections and abscesses may affect the pinna and the canal - otis externa - which would apply to any general inflammation of the __________






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






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






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






42. The ______is a facial feature that serves as the organ for the sense of smell and as the upper portion of the ___________.






43. 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






44. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?






45. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






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






47. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






48. Used to remove hypertrophic turbinate - usually inferior. It is also achieved with a submucosal approach. The nasal mucosa along the edge of the edge of the affected turbinate is incised. All or some of the bones of the turbinate are removed. The muc






49. 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.






50. 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 ___________