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Surgical Technology

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






2. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






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






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






6. The pinna consists of _____ _____ that is covered with thick skin.






7. 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 ________.






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






16. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






17. 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.






18. 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






19. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






20. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






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






22. The external auditory canal can easily become obstructed - especially in ____






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






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






25. An alternative procedure to stapedectomy. A small opening is created in the fixed stapes footplate with a small drill or laser. This allows for transmission of sound waves or placement of prosthesis.






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






27. 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.






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






35. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. The chemoreceptors for _______ are located in the __________ __________ in the most superior region of each nasal cavity just above the superior turbinate near the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone.






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






45. 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.






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






47. 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






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






49. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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