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Surgical Technology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______
Temporalis fascia
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Trachea
Tympanic membrane : concave
2. Infections and abscesses may affect the pinna and the canal - otis externa - which would apply to any general inflammation of the __________
Freer elevator
External auditory canal
Nasopharynx
Uvula
3. A feeling of fullness - dizziness - and tinnitus aka ______ - maybe symptoms of ear obstructions
Ringing in the ear
Zenker's diverticulum
Stapedectomy
Olfactory; smell
4. What are the two common ear obstructions
Synovial
Earwax and presence foreign body
Laryngeal neoplasm
Cholesteatoma
5. ______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.
Swimmers ear
Radial neck dissection
Polyps
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
6. Pinna consists of 2 parts
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Olfactory; smell
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Nasopharynx
7. Internal nose: the nasal cavity is the interior chamber of the nose and is lined with _________.
Mucous membrane
Cristae; cupula
Pinna
Direct vision - otoscope
8. Conditions of the external auditory canal are usually dianosed using ______ - possibly with the assistance of an _____
Direct vision - otoscope
Petrous Portion
Zenker's diverticulum
Acute epiglottitis
9. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________
Adenoidectomy
Vestibulocochlear
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
Stapedectomy
10. Consists of a microphone - a speech processor that converts sound onto electrical impulses - and connecting cables.
Cricoid cartilage
Turbinectomy
Pinna
External component of cochlear implants
11. Sinuses directly behind the nose at the center of the skull and may be one cavity or divided.
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Conchae or turbinate
Direct pressure
Sphenoid
12. The conchae are ________ ________ on the lateral walls of the cavity. Their names are indicative of their location--supreme - superior - middle - and inferior.
Swimmers ear
Osseus ridges
External nares
Rhinitis
13. Voice box - is located between the pharynx and the trachea.
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
Hyerpertrophic
Sensorineural deafness
Larynx
14. 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
Mucous membrane
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
Polyps
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
15. 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 ____>
Eustachian tubes
Tympanic membrane : concave
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
16. 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
Turbinectomy
Traum
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
17. Most superior portion (above the palate) of the pharynx - located posterior to the nasal cavity.
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
Eardrum
Nasopharynx
Sphenoid
18. Internal nose: The _______and ______ palate form the anterior and posterior floor of the nasal cavity.
Hard and soft
Myringotomy
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Osseus ridges
19. Sinuses located within the frontal bone behind the eyebrows - and may be on cavity or divided.
Frontal
Glottis
Decongestants; myringotomy
Perforation; tympanotomy
20. 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 ___________
Rhinoplasty
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Maxillary
21. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?
Unilateral
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
Zenker's diverticulum
Dynamic equilibrium
22. External nose: The ______is between the root and the tip - with the bridge being the upper portion.
Dorsum
Direct vision - otoscope
Conductive-type deafness
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
23. 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
Cochlear implants
Nasopharynx
Turbinectomy
Sinus endoscopy
24. Internal nose: each nasal cavity - or fossa - has a series of 4 bony projections - that increase the surface area of the nose - called the...
Uvula
Vestibulocochlear
Perforation; tympanotomy
Conchae or turbinate
25. The 'Tm' can easily rupture. The perforation can be caused by either _____ or _____ from within the middle ear.
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Yes - patients head is placed at the foot of the table - allowing space under the foot portion of the table to accomodate the seated team member's legs to allow for equipment placement.
26. Secretes saliva - 3 glands - parotid - submandibular - and sublingual
Salivary glands
Direct pressure
Zenker's diverticulum
Acute epiglottitis
27. 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
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
Deafness
Conductive-type deafness
Synovial
28. An incision into the infereior posterior portion of the 'TM' with a disposable myringotomy knife - for removing fluid. Maybe be accompanied with polyethylene ventilation tubes - or pressure equalizing (PE) tubes.
Acute epiglottitis
Pedicle
Myringotomy
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
29. 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.
Laryngeal neoplasm
Vestibule
Turbinectomy
Virus
30. 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
Myringotomy
Zenker's diverticulum
External component of cochlear implants
Sleep apnea
31. The palatine tonsils and adenoids are often removed in a combination procedure called a
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
Panendoscopy
Ampullary crests
Epistaxis
32. Treatment for intractable snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Redundant tissue of the fauces - teh tonsils (if present) and a portion fo teh soft palate including the uvula are removed. Removal of adenoids - if necessary. Surgeon uses a #12 Curved k
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Myringotomy
Apex
Ringing in the ear
33. External nose: flared lateral wings of the external nose are referred to as _____
Trachea
Ala
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Epiglottitis
34. Permanent enlargement of the turbinates or nasal conchae may occur as a result of chronic rhinitis.
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Turbinectomy
Maxillary
Hypertrophied turbinates
35. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______
Pharynx
Esophagitis
Petrous Portion
Quadrilateral cartilage
36. The _____ - aka tympanic cavity is an air-filled chamber located within the temporal bone.
Sensorineural deafness
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Middle ear
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
37. 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.
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
Bronchoscopy
Mucous membrane
38. The most commonly used autograft for Tympanoplasty is the _____________because it is easily accessible and provides a think - well vascularized graft that easily epithelializes.
Ampullary crests
Rhinitis
Temporalis fascia
The course of the facial nerve - because it travels through the gland dividing the superficial portion from the deeper portion. Majority of benign tumors are located here.
39. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.
Synovial
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
Tonsillitis
40. Cochlear implants have 2 components - What are they ______ - ______
Panendoscopy
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
Glottis
Internal and external
41. The nasal cavity is divided into ______chambers by the nasal septum.
Myringoplasty
Freer elevator
2
Cartilaginous
42. A fluid called __________fills the spaces of the bony labyrinth - Which is linked by a thin membrane that houses another fluid called _____.
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
Ampullary crests
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Perilymph; endolymph
43. The ______is normally pearly gray in color - translucent - and has a shiny appearance.
Olfactory; smell
Adenoiditis
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
Eardrum
44. The eithmoid air cells are destroyed and all affected tissue is removed
Ethmoidectomy
Cholesteatoma
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Radial neck dissection
45. The most common bacterial agent responsible for epiglottitis is...
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Ala
Haemophilus influenzae
Tracheitis
46. 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.
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Swimmers ear
Eardrum
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
47. The most common cause of sinusitis is the _______that causes the commom cold.
Sclerosing agent
Virus
Dynamic equilibrium
Sensorineural deafness
48. To examine the larynx and can be direct or indirect. Also accomplished the same way as bronchoscopy.
Conchae or turbinate
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Tympanic membrane : concave
Laryngoscopy
49. The ______separated the cochlea from the semicircular canals and is centrally located.
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Cottonoids
Vestibule
50. 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
Vestibule
Internal nares
Base; root - superiorly
Type 3: Tympanoplasty