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Surgical Technology

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1. 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.






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






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






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






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






6. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






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






8. 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.






9. 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






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






11. 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






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






13. 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 ___________






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






15. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






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






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






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






20. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






21. ________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 ________






22. Beginning at the posterior nares - the nasopharynx extends inferiorly to the _______






23. The tympanic cavity houses a series of 3 small bones called the ____ossicles.






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






25. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






27. Internal nose: The _______and ______ palate form the anterior and posterior floor of the nasal cavity.






28. 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.






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






30. 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.






31. 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






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






33. 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.






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






35. The nasal cavity is divided into ______chambers by the nasal septum.






36. 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






37. ______can be caused by stagnant water and wax in the ear or may be acquired from swimming in contaminated water. Inflammations can be either bacterial or fungal and cause the patient a great deal of pain.






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






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






40. The three components of the osseous labyrinth are the : 1. _____ - 2. ______ - and the 3. ____ - which are named according to their shapes.






41. 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._____






42. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






43. 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).






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






45. What surgical intervention is the only option to correct cholesteatoma?






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






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






48. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






49. 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






50. Maybe benign or malignant. Evidence may include changes in voice quality and pain. May arise form any structure within the larynx and is not limited to the vocal coreds. Laryngectomy - radical neck dissection - radiation therapy.