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Surgical Technology

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






2. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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






4. Does the surgical tech need to stay sterile until the patient leaves the room after nasal and oral surgery?






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






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






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






8. A coiled portion of the bony labyrinth extending from the vestibule






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






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






11. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






12. A prosthetic replacement for the cochlear portion off the inner ear. This type of prosthesis is beneficial for individuals with sensor oriented deafness






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






14. The chemoreceptors for _______ are located in the __________ __________ in the most superior region of each nasal cavity just above the superior turbinate near the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone.






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Can be used as a diagnostic procedure - or can be considered functional. The paranasal sinuses can be accessed with the endoscope using an intrancasal approach or external incisions. The main advantages is that the surgery can be focused on the area






24. 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






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






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






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






28. 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).






29. Another word for a nosebleed






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






37. 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._____






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






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






40. Damage to the _____ of the middle ear can be a continuation of a perforation. The complaints will include pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness.






41. ______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.






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






43. What are the two common ear obstructions






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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






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