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Surgical Technology
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1. 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.
Ostia
Oval
Parotid gland; lateral
Septoplasty
2. 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.
Ostia
Adenoiditis
Cricoid cartilage
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.
3. _______tissue can cause snoring due to nasal obstruction or hearing impairment due to eustachian tube blockage.
Dorsum
Rhinitis
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
Hyerpertrophic
4. The inner ear or 1. ______ - consists of two main sections. The are 2. _____ - or perilymphatic labyrinth and the 3. ______.
Sphenoid
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
5. The most commonly used autograft for Tympanoplasty is the _____________because it is easily accessible and provides a think - well vascularized graft that easily epithelializes.
Laryngitis
Vestibule
Temporalis fascia
Petrous Portion
6. 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.
Mastoidectomy
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Auditory
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
7. Posteriorly - the septum has bony attachments to the ________ and _______ bones.
Hyerpertrophic
Uvula
Epistaxis
Ethimoid and vomer
8. The ________is the largest of the 3 glands located on the _______sides of the face anterior to the external ear.
Sphenoid
Mastoidectomy
Parotid gland; lateral
Uvula
9. The orifice of each eustachian tube enters the nasal cavity ________to the turbinates - warming and filtering inspired air and allows for cellular respiration.
Decongestants; myringotomy
Tonsillitis
Posterior
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
10. _____ are capable of vibration when air passes through them during exhalation to produce sound. Fibrous bands that stretch across the hollow interior of the larynx.
Temporalis fascia
Sleep apnea
Ostia
True vocal cords (lower)
11. Internal nose: each nasal cavity - or fossa - has a series of 4 bony projections - that increase the surface area of the nose - called the...
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
Cricoid cartilage
Conchae or turbinate
Rhinitis
12. 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
Perforation; tympanotomy
Maxillary
Eustachian tubes
Apex
13. 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.
Vestibulocochlear
Mucous membrane
Internal and external
Epiglottitis
14. The ______is a facial feature that serves as the organ for the sense of smell and as the upper portion of the ___________.
Direct pressure
Uvula
Nose: respiratory system
Laryngeal neoplasm
15. ______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
External auditory canal
Cricoid cartilage
Cochlear implants
16. The eustachian tubes enter the nasopharynx - and it houses the _________
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
Deafness
Pharyngeal tonsils
Internal maxillary artery
17. 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
External nares
Adenoidectomy
Ethmoid
Glottis
18. This cranial nerve carries information related to the equilibrium to the cerebral cortex.
Rhinitis
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Vestibulocochlear
Tympanic membrane : concave
19. Beginning at the posterior nares - the nasopharynx extends inferiorly to the _______
Adenoiditis
2
Uvula
Panendoscopy
20. Foreign bodies also cause rhinitis. This is generally ________rhinitis and often is not given any further consideration until a purulent discharge appears.
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
Ampullary crests
Pedicle
Unilateral
21. Is inflammation of the nasal mucosa - usually evidenced by excessive mucous production or rhinorrhea.
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
Tonsillectomy
Rhinitis
Cholesteatoma
22. The most common cause of sinusitis is the _______that causes the commom cold.
Virus
Pedicle
Paratidectomy
Myringoplasty
23. Inflammation of the vocal cords. Symptom prolonged hoarseness.
Stapedotomy
Laryngitis
Mastoidectomy
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
24. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?
2
Dynamic equilibrium
Epistaxis
Sleep apnea
25. Voice box - is located between the pharynx and the trachea.
Cartilaginous
Larynx
Children
Sclerosing agent
26. Is considered cosmetic and is performed by the plastic/reconstructive surgeon to change the external appearance of the nose.
Rhinoplasty
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
Vestibule
Eardrum
27. The eithmoid air cells are destroyed and all affected tissue is removed
Cholesteatoma
Ethmoidectomy
Cottonoids
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
28. 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
Epiglottitis
Tonsillitis
Pharynx
29. 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
Myringoplasty
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
Radial neck dissection
Tracheotomy
30. Sinuses below the eyes and lateral to the nasal cavity.
Hypertrophied turbinates
Mastoidectomy
Maxillary
Sphenoid
31. Infections and abscesses may affect the pinna and the canal - otis externa - which would apply to any general inflammation of the __________
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
Paratidectomy
Cartilaginous
External auditory canal
32. Internal nose: the nasal cavity is the interior chamber of the nose and is lined with _________.
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Sleep apnea
Ostia
Mucous membrane
33. Internal nose: its 2 outside openings or nostrils are referred to as the ________
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
Posterior
Cricoid cartilage
External nares
34. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.
Synovial
Mucous membrane
Osseus ridges
Ethimoid and vomer
35. The most inferior tracheal cartilage is called the ______ - Which bifurcates into the 2 primary larynx.
Carina
Radial neck dissection
Uvula
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
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.
Perilymph; endolymph
Ampullae
External component of cochlear implants
Paratidectomy
37. The _______is the portion of the ear that is visible on each side of the head: it encircles the opening into the ________________.
Auricle: External auditory meatus
Nasopharynx
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.
Vestibule
38. External nose: The ______is between the root and the tip - with the bridge being the upper portion.
Dorsum
Myringotomy
Internal and external
Haemophilus influenzae
39. 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 ___________
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
Cricoid cartilage
Hyerpertrophic
40. ________may assist inn opening the eustachian tube - facilitaitng drainage of the middle ear cavity. The 'TM' may rupture spontaneously or may require surgical incision - called a ________
Decongestants; myringotomy
Virus
Waldeyer's ring
Auricle: External auditory meatus
41. 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
Hyerpertrophic
Polyps
Otosclerosis
Posterior
42. Secretes saliva - 3 glands - parotid - submandibular - and sublingual
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
Salivary glands
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
Otosclerosis
43. The external auditory canal can easily become obstructed - especially in ____
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
Children
Posterior
Pedicle
44. 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
Waldeyer's ring
Flexible cartilage
Conductive-type deafness
Petrous Portion
45. Cartilage is incised and mucous membrane is elevated during a SMR with a ___________
Larynx
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
Freer elevator
Peritonsillar abscess formation
46. The 'Tm' can easily rupture. The perforation can be caused by either _____ or _____ from within the middle ear.
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Children
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
Earwax and presence foreign body
47. The three components of the osseous labyrinth are the : 1. _____ - 2. ______ - and the 3. ____ - which are named according to their shapes.
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
Sinus endoscopy
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
Swimmers ear
48. What is the 8th cranial nerve?
Vestibulocochlear nerve
Septoplasty
Sleep apnea
Direct pressure
49. The tympanic membrane is comprised of 1.____layers. The outer surface is covered with 2._____ - the central is 3._____ - and the inner is 4.____.
Perforation; tympanotomy
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
Ala
Pharynx
50. The size of the turbinate can be reduced electrosurgically or with the use of a ________. Often the affected turbinate must be excised.
Tympanic membrane : concave
Pedicle
Sclerosing agent
Pharyngeal tonsils