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Surgical Technology
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1. Beginning at the posterior nares - the nasopharynx extends inferiorly to the _______
Nerve stimulator
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
Rhinoplasty
Uvula
2. Referes to a procedure that may involve inspection of several portions of the upper aerodigestive tract.
Radial neck dissection
Direct vision - otoscope
Apex
Panendoscopy
3. The external auditory canal can easily become obstructed - especially in ____
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Children
Panendoscopy
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
4. Inflammation of the vocal cords. Symptom prolonged hoarseness.
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Laryngitis
Adenoidectomy
True vocal cords (lower)
5. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____
Base; root - superiorly
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Direct pressure
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
6. 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
Internal component of cochlear implants
Internal nares
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
Cochlea
7. 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
Tonsillitis
Esophagitis
Apex
Eustachian tubes
8. 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
Adenoidectomy
Laryngitis
Mastoidectomy
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
9. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.
Radial neck dissection
Osseus ridges
Cartilaginous
External nares
10. Inflammation of the esophagus - caused by reflux of stomach acids. Can lead to formation of stricture - may require surgery.
External nares
Vestibule
Epiglottitis
Esophagitis
11. Sinuses below the eyes and lateral to the nasal cavity.
Maxillary
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Adenoiditis
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...
Cristae; cupula
Conductive-type deafness
Conchae or turbinate
Septal perforation
13. 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
Base; root - superiorly
Ethmoid
Cholesteatoma
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
14. 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
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
Pharynx
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
15. The ________is the largest of the 3 glands located on the _______sides of the face anterior to the external ear.
Vestibulocochlear
Laryngeal neoplasm
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
Parotid gland; lateral
16. The tympanic membrane is comprised of 1.____layers. The outer surface is covered with 2._____ - the central is 3._____ - and the inner is 4.____.
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
Unilateral
Swimmers ear
Flexible cartilage
17. The most common cause of sinusitis is the _______that causes the commom cold.
Virus
Perforation; tympanotomy
Freer elevator
Radial neck dissection
18. There are several landmarks on the tympanic membrance. They are 1. _____ - surrounding the 'TM' is referred to as the 2. _____. A small superior is less tense and is called 3._____ - because it lacks the central fibrous connective tissue. The 4._____
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
Bronchoscopy
Cartilaginous
Temporalis fascia
19. What is the 8th cranial nerve?
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
Epiglottitis
Sphenoid
Vestibulocochlear
20. Is defined as any reduction of hearing - no matter how slight.
Mastoidectomy
Rhinitis
Deafness
External component of cochlear implants
21. ____are clusters of sensitive hair cells embedded in a gelatin like substance called ____.
Hypertrophied turbinates
Epiglottitis
Cristae; cupula
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
22. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______
Glottis
Laryngitis
Dynamic equilibrium
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
23. 'Nerve deafness'. Involves the cochlear portion of the inner ear and /or the cochlear division of the acoustc (vestibulocochlear- 8th cranial nerve)
Sensorineural deafness
Hyerpertrophic
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
Flexible cartilage
24. What is cranial nerve 1? it is the sense of?
Hard and soft
Olfactory; smell
Salivary glands
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
25. To examine the larynx and can be direct or indirect. Also accomplished the same way as bronchoscopy.
Olfactory; smell
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Laryngoscopy
Nerve stimulator
26. 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
Otis media; nasopharynx
Sinus endoscopy
Sleep apnea
Mucous membrane
27. Sinuses located between the eyes and have a honeycomb appearance.
Waldeyer's ring
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Vestibulocochlear
Ethmoid
28. Conditions of the external auditory canal are usually dianosed using ______ - possibly with the assistance of an _____
Synovial
Traum
Direct vision - otoscope
Mastoidectomy
29. All of the ossicles are affected - in addition to the perforated tympanum. The only remaining natural structure of the middle ear is the intact and mobile footplate of the stapes. Only an air pocked remains as protection for the round window - as the
Salivary glands
Direct vision - otoscope
Posterior
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
30. This cranial nerve carries information related to the equilibrium to the cerebral cortex.
Direct vision - otoscope
Larynx
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
Vestibulocochlear
31. External nose: The ______is between the root and the tip - with the bridge being the upper portion.
Tracheotomy
Dorsum
Internal maxillary artery
Synovial
32. External nose: flared lateral wings of the external nose are referred to as _____
Otosclerosis
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
Laryngeal neoplasm
Ala
33. 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 ____>
Polyps
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
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.
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
34. Bronchitis - may be acute(virus) or chronic (irritants)
Tracheitis
Pharynx
Myringoplasty
Maxillary
35. The eustachian tubes enter the nasopharynx - and it houses the _________
External nares
Turbinectomy
Pharyngeal tonsils
Apex
36. Paranasal sinuses--a series of ducts called ________leadto the paranasal sinuses - which are air cavities in the bone surrounding the nasal cavity.
Middle ear
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.
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Ostia
37. Internal nose:The ____________are the openings from the nasal cavity into the pharynx.
Ostia
Vestibulocochlear
Internal nares
Internal component of cochlear implants
38. A fluid called __________fills the spaces of the bony labyrinth - Which is linked by a thin membrane that houses another fluid called _____.
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
Sinustitis
Perilymph; endolymph
Apex
39. Another word for a nosebleed
True vocal cords (lower)
Epistaxis
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Laryngoscopy
40. The three components of the osseous labyrinth are the : 1. _____ - 2. ______ - and the 3. ____ - which are named according to their shapes.
Acute epiglottitis
Mastoidectomy
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
Nose: respiratory system
41. 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.
Carina
Internal maxillary artery
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
Laryngitis
42. The _____ - aka tympanic cavity is an air-filled chamber located within the temporal bone.
Mucous membrane
Epiglottitis
Middle ear
Apex
43. 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.
Internal and external
Bronchoscopy
Cochlear implants
Vestibule
44. 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
Tonsillitis
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Nasopharynx
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
45. _______tissue can cause snoring due to nasal obstruction or hearing impairment due to eustachian tube blockage.
Hyerpertrophic
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Pharynx
Internal maxillary artery
46. Internal nose: its 2 outside openings or nostrils are referred to as the ________
External nares
Epistaxis
Septoplasty
Pharynx
47. ______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.
Cottonoids
Swimmers ear
Ethimoid and vomer
Oval
48. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?
Cottonoids
Vestibulocochlear nerve
Mucous membrane
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
49. Labyrinths are complex series of canals and chamers locatd with in the ______of the temporal bone.
Petrous Portion
Glottis
Vestibulocochlear nerve
Ethimoid and vomer
50. Can be used as a diagnostic procedure - or can be considered functional. The paranasal sinuses can be accessed with the endoscope using an intrancasal approach or external incisions. The main advantages is that the surgery can be focused on the area
Cristae; cupula
Mastiodectomy
Mucous membrane
Sinus endoscopy