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Surgical Technology

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






2. The size of the turbinate can be reduced electrosurgically or with the use of a ________. Often the affected turbinate must be excised.






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






4. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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






6. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






7. 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.






8. 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 ___________






9. May affect the pharyngeal - palatine - or lingual tonsils. Usually refers to the palatine tonsils and it is the palatine tonsils that are removed during the procedure - tonsillectomy. Most often caused by streptococcal organisms.






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






15. The _____ or ______ - is the separation between the outer and middle ear






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






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






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






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






20. What are the two common ear obstructions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






29. 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.






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






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






32. 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.






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






34. A coiled portion of the bony labyrinth extending from the vestibule






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






36. 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.






37. Often the disease affecting the middle ear has extended into the mastoid sinus. This will require a combination procedure of a ________ and a ________






38. 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.






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






40. Used to remove hypertrophic turbinate - usually inferior. It is also achieved with a submucosal approach. The nasal mucosa along the edge of the edge of the affected turbinate is incised. All or some of the bones of the turbinate are removed. The muc






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






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






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






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






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






46. The lymphoid elements (pharyngeal - palatine - and lingual tonsils - and the pharyngeal band) contained with the pharynx are collectively known as

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






48. 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






49. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






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