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Surgical Technology

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






2. Growth that originate from mucous membrane - most often develop in patients suffering from allergic rhinitis. They can multiple and in some cases - the size and number may cause complete obstruction of the nose. The sense of olfaction is often impair






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






4. 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.






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

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






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






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






9. Another word for a nosebleed






10. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






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






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






14. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






15. Not breathing. Numerous - brief interruptions in respiration during sleep - leaving the patient feeling sleepy during the day. Life threatening - can lead to irregualr hear beats - high blood pressure - heart attach and stroke. Pharmacologic treatmen






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






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






18. 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






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






24. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






25. Auditory or Pharyngotympanic - enter the nasopharynx from the middle ear. Their function is to equalize the pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane - preventing rupture of the TM. Opens during yawning - chewing and swallowing and blowing the






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






27. What are the 3 small bones named according to their shape and are from lateral to medial.






28. Internal nose: the nasal cavity is the interior chamber of the nose and is lined with _________.






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






30. 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






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






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






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






34. 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.






35. 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._____






36. 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.






37. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






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






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






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






41. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






47. 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






48. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






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






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