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Surgical Technology

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






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






3. Cochlear implants have 2 components - What are they ______ - ______






4. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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






6. 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 _______






7. 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






8. 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).






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. _____ 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.






14. 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.






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






16. _______tissue can cause snoring due to nasal obstruction or hearing impairment due to eustachian tube blockage.






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






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






23. What is the principle organ of equilibrium - 1.____. This is made up of the semicircular ducts including their - 2. _____ - and the 3.____ and the 4.____ of the vestibule.






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






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






26. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






27. 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






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

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29. 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.






30. 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.






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






32. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






34. 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 ____>






35. Removal of pharyngeal tonsils that have become enlarged. Done under general anesthesia - patient in supine - with neck hyperextedned by a roll placed under the shoulders. An adult patient may receive a local anesthetic and will be placed in teh sitti






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






37. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






38. 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






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






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






41. 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






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






43. Pinna consists of 2 parts






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






45. 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 ___________






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






47. 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 ________.






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






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






50. Internal nose:The ____________are the openings from the nasal cavity into the pharynx.