Test your basic knowledge |

Surgical Technology

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. External nose: flared lateral wings of the external nose are referred to as _____






2. 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






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






4. Similar to 4. the reamianing foot plate of the stapes is fixed. All ossicles are removed. A window is made into the horizontal semicircular canal and the tympanic graft seals offf the middle ear and provides protection for the oval window.






5. The three components of the osseous labyrinth are the : 1. _____ - 2. ______ - and the 3. ____ - which are named according to their shapes.






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






7. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






9. 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.






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






11. A type of Tympanoplasty - has 5 classifications - which are determined by the extent of the damage to the eardrum and the middle ear.






12. 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 ____>






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






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






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






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






17. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






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






19. 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.






20. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






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






22. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






23. Paranasal sinuses--a series of ducts called ________leadto the paranasal sinuses - which are air cavities in the bone surrounding the nasal cavity.






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






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






31. An esophageal diverticulum

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


32. 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






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






34. 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 _______






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






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






37. 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.






38. ______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.






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






40. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






41. 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






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






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






44. 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.






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






46. The _______is the portion of the ear that is visible on each side of the head: it encircles the opening into the ________________.






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






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






49. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






50. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?







Sorry!:) No result found.

Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?


Let me suggest you:

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests



Major Subjects

Tests & Exams


AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests