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Surgical Technology

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






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






3. 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






4. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






10. 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






11. 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






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






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






14. A feeling of fullness - dizziness - and tinnitus aka ______ - maybe symptoms of ear obstructions






15. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






16. 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.






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






18. The size of the turbinate can be reduced electrosurgically or with the use of a ________. Often the affected turbinate must be excised.






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






20. 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 ____>






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






22. 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






23. Is inflammation of the nasal mucosa - usually evidenced by excessive mucous production or rhinorrhea.






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






25. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






26. Another word for a nosebleed






27. 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.






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. 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.






34. The _____ - aka tympanic cavity is an air-filled chamber located within the temporal bone.






35. Possesses several electrodes which enter and circle around inside the cochlear. Implanted under the patients skin behind the ear. The electrodes receive signals transmitted from the external portion of the devise to the cochlea activating fibrs of th






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






37. An esophageal diverticulum

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






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






40. A _______should be available for identification of the facial and vestibulocochlear nerves.






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






42. 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.






43. Patients with a 'TM' ______ - may complain of pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness. A small opening (_________) resolves spontaneously.






44. The largest and most superior of the single cartilage is the ______

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






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






47. ________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 ________






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






49. 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






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