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Surgical Technology

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1. Indicates that the mucous membrance lining the nasal cavity will be incised - and the underlying perichondrium or periosteum lifted.






2. In regards to the external nose - tip is referred to as the _____.






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






4. The external ear is comprised of the...






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






6. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






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






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






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






10. 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.






11. Possesses several electrodes which enter and circle around inside the cochlear. Implanted under the patients skin behind the ear. The electrodes receive signals transmitted from the external portion of the devise to the cochlea activating fibrs of th






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






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






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






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






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






17. Pinna consists of 2 parts






18. 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 ________.






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






20. 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






21. The eustachian tubes enter the nasopharynx - and it houses the _________






22. Labyrinths are complex series of canals and chamers locatd with in the ______of the temporal bone.






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






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






26. ______a very common acute inflammatiion of the middle ear - usually initiated by blockage of the eustachian tube causing an accululation of fluid - which would normally be drained into the _________ - this would lead to severe ear pain.






27. What are the two common ear obstructions






28. 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 ___________






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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.






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






37. 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).






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






39. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






40. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






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






43. 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.






44. ______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.






45. 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






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. To examine the larynx and can be direct or indirect. Also accomplished the same way as bronchoscopy.






48. Done for patients with otosclerosis. Under local with a complaint patient so that the surgeon using either voice commands or a tuning fork may access hearing restoration. Involves removal of the fixed stapes through a transaural or retroauricular inc






49. Most often done to straighten a deviated nasal septum - and to improve air flow through the nasal cavity. It is also used to repair a perforated septum or one damaged by trauma.






50. 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