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Surgical Technology

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1. The external ear is comprised of the...






2. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






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






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






5. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






6. May be perforated due to carcinoma - chronic infection - intractable picking - occupational chemical exposure - or substance (cocaine) abuse






7. Foreign bodies also cause rhinitis. This is generally ________rhinitis and often is not given any further consideration until a purulent discharge appears.






8. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






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






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






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






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






13. ________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 ________






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






15. 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 _______






16. 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.






17. Cartilage is incised and mucous membrane is elevated during a SMR with a ___________






18. All of the ossicles are affected - in addition to the perforated tympanum. The only remaining natural structure of the middle ear is the intact and mobile footplate of the stapes. Only an air pocked remains as protection for the round window - as the






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






20. The conchae are ________ ________ on the lateral walls of the cavity. Their names are indicative of their location--supreme - superior - middle - and inferior.






21. 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






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






23. Pinna consists of 2 parts






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






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






26. 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.






27. 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 ___________






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






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






30. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






31. This progressive disease is herditary - affecting women more commonly than mena and is diagnosed with the assistance of a tuning for and audiometric exams. Surgical treatment to consider for this disorder would be _______or ________.






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






33. 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.






34. Treatment for intractable snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Redundant tissue of the fauces - teh tonsils (if present) and a portion fo teh soft palate including the uvula are removed. Removal of adenoids - if necessary. Surgeon uses a #12 Curved k






35. 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






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






37. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






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






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






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






41. Another word for a nosebleed






42. Infections and abscesses may affect the pinna and the canal - otis externa - which would apply to any general inflammation 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. The ________is the tip of the cranial nerve 1.






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






46. _____ 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.






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






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






49. 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.






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