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Surgical Technology
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1. The ______is a facial feature that serves as the organ for the sense of smell and as the upper portion of the ___________.
Ringing in the ear
Ostia
Vestibulocochlear nerve
Nose: respiratory system
2. 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.
Tonsillitis
Pharynx
Peritonsillar abscess formation
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
3. 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
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
Virus
Deafness
4. 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.
Cartilaginous
Myringotomy
Cristae; cupula
Zenker's diverticulum
5. Inflammation of the esophagus - caused by reflux of stomach acids. Can lead to formation of stricture - may require surgery.
Conductive-type deafness
Esophagitis
Uvula
Stapedotomy
6. The ______is normally pearly gray in color - translucent - and has a shiny appearance.
Septal perforation
Ostia
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Eardrum
7. Occurs when there is a bony overgrowth of the spates.
Tracheotomy
Otosclerosis
Cricoid cartilage
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
8. Cartilage is incised and mucous membrane is elevated during a SMR with a ___________
Tracheitis
Freer elevator
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
Tracheotomy
9. The _____normally is _____ and has a diameter of about 1cm.
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.
Tympanic membrane : concave
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.
Internal nares
10. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Quadrilateral cartilage
Olfactory bulb
Traum
11. 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.
Haemophilus influenzae
Acute epiglottitis
Carina
Adenoidectomy
12. Infections and abscesses may affect the pinna and the canal - otis externa - which would apply to any general inflammation of the __________
Larynx
Conchae or turbinate
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
External auditory canal
13. What is the main cause of nose bleed?
Adenoidectomy
External auditory canal
Traum
Internal nares
14. 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.
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
Perforation; tympanotomy
Ethmoid
Eardrum
15. _______tissue can cause snoring due to nasal obstruction or hearing impairment due to eustachian tube blockage.
Ampullary crests
Radial neck dissection
Hyerpertrophic
Synovial
16. The eustachian tubes enter the nasopharynx - and it houses the _________
Glottis
Cholesteatoma
Pharyngeal tonsils
Polyps
17. 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 ___________
Zenker's diverticulum
Ethimoid and vomer
Myringotomy
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
18. 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.
Internal maxillary artery
Ossicles
Ethmoid
Cochlear implants
19. Does the surgical tech need to stay sterile until the patient leaves the room after nasal and oral surgery?
Paratidectomy
Ossicles
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
20. The eithmoid air cells are destroyed and all affected tissue is removed
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Auricle: External auditory meatus
Paratidectomy
Ethmoidectomy
21. External nose: flared lateral wings of the external nose are referred to as _____
Haemophilus influenzae
Traum
Ala
Olfactory bulb
22. Cochlear implants have 2 components - What are they ______ - ______
Internal and external
Tonsillectomy
Eustachian tubes
Conductive-type deafness
23. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____
Haemophilus influenzae
Stapedotomy
Otis media; nasopharynx
Direct pressure
24. The nasal cavity is divided into ______chambers by the nasal septum.
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
Laryngoscopy
Nose: respiratory system
2
25. The inner ear or 1. ______ - consists of two main sections. The are 2. _____ - or perilymphatic labyrinth and the 3. ______.
Cricoid cartilage
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
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.
Tympanic membrane : concave
26. The pinna consists of _____ _____ that is covered with thick skin.
External nares
Cochlea
Flexible cartilage
Virus
27. Windpipe - joins the cricoid cartilage of the larynx to the main stem or primary bronchi leading to each lung.
Trachea
Tonsillitis
Ethmoid
Tympanic membrane : concave
28. ______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.
Otis media; nasopharynx
External component of cochlear implants
Tonsillectomy
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
29. 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.
Epistaxis
Septoplasty
Dorsum
External auditory canal
30. A feeling of fullness - dizziness - and tinnitus aka ______ - maybe symptoms of ear obstructions
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Eardrum
Panendoscopy
Ringing in the ear
31. Is considered cosmetic and is performed by the plastic/reconstructive surgeon to change the external appearance of the nose.
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
Septoplasty
Ampullae
Rhinoplasty
32. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.
Ampullary crests
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
Cochlea
Laryngeal neoplasm
33. The polyp is connected to the mucous membrane by a _________
Cristae; cupula
Pedicle
Cholesteatoma
Zenker's diverticulum
34. Is inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils. Usually bacterial - although it may be viral or due to allergies.
Laryngoscopy
Ringing in the ear
Epiglottitis
Adenoiditis
35. What is cranial nerve 1? it is the sense of?
Synovial
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Olfactory; smell
Perilymph; endolymph
36. Internal nose: the nasal cavity is the interior chamber of the nose and is lined with _________.
Paratidectomy
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
Mucous membrane
Tracheitis
37. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?
Ostia
Cristae; cupula
Cottonoids
Frontal
38. ____are clusters of sensitive hair cells embedded in a gelatin like substance called ____.
Cristae; cupula
Vestibule
Pharynx
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
39. An esophageal diverticulum
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40. Bronchitis - may be acute(virus) or chronic (irritants)
Tracheitis
Tympanic membrane : concave
Base; root - superiorly
Epiglottitis
41. 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.
Cochlear implants
Myringotomy
Paratidectomy
Bronchoscopy
42. Paranasal sinuses--a series of ducts called ________leadto the paranasal sinuses - which are air cavities in the bone surrounding the nasal cavity.
Waldeyer's ring
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Ostia
Myringotomy
43. The 'Tm' can easily rupture. The perforation can be caused by either _____ or _____ from within the middle ear.
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
Sinus endoscopy
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
Mucous membrane
44. External nose: The ______is between the root and the tip - with the bridge being the upper portion.
Turbinectomy
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Dorsum
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.
45. An incision made into the trachea through the neck below the larynx to gain access to the airway.
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Otis media; nasopharynx
Tracheotomy
Bronchoscopy
46. Removal of pharyngeal tonsils that have become enlarged. Done under general anesthesia - patient in supine - with neck hyperextedned by a roll placed under the shoulders. An adult patient may receive a local anesthetic and will be placed in teh sitti
Pedicle
Cottonoids
Earwax and presence foreign body
Adenoidectomy
47. Inflammation of the vocal cords. Symptom prolonged hoarseness.
Vestibulocochlear
Pharynx
Ethmoid
Laryngitis
48. Internal nose: its 2 outside openings or nostrils are referred to as the ________
Cochlea
External nares
Carina
Auditory
49. The most inferior tracheal cartilage is called the ______ - Which bifurcates into the 2 primary larynx.
Tonsillitis
Pedicle
Perilymph; endolymph
Carina
50. Often the disease affecting the middle ear has extended into the mastoid sinus. This will require a combination procedure of a ________ and a ________
Cochlea
Acute epiglottitis
External auditory canal
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
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