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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 ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






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






4. 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.






5. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






6. Bronchitis - may be acute(virus) or chronic (irritants)






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






8. Consists of a microphone - a speech processor that converts sound onto electrical impulses - and connecting cables.






9. Often for ear surgery - is the operating table reversed?

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






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






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






13. 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






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






15. _____ 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.






16. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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






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






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






20. An esophageal diverticulum

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






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






23. 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






24. Conditions of the external auditory canal are usually dianosed using ______ - possibly with the assistance of an _____






25. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






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






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






28. The inner ear or 1. ______ - consists of two main sections. The are 2. _____ - or perilymphatic labyrinth and the 3. ______.






29. 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






30. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






31. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






32. 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.






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






34. 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






35. 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.






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






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






38. TM and malleus - malleus is removed and TM graft is placed directly against the remaining portion of the malleus of the incus.The destructive process extends beyond the damaged tympanic membrane to include the malleus






39. Internal nose: The ending of the soft palate is the _________.






40. Sinuses directly behind the nose at the center of the skull and may be one cavity or divided.






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






42. The ______come together to form the utricle.






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






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






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






46. The ________is the tip of the cranial nerve 1.






47. 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.






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






49. Failure to treat chronic tonsillitis can lead to...






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