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Surgical Technology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Beginning at the posterior nares - the nasopharynx extends inferiorly to the _______
Myringotomy
Uvula
Sclerosing agent
Stapedotomy
2. Internal nose:The ____________are the openings from the nasal cavity into the pharynx.
Acute epiglottitis
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
Internal nares
Sinus endoscopy
3. Paranasal sinuses--a series of ducts called ________leadto the paranasal sinuses - which are air cavities in the bone surrounding the nasal cavity.
Polyps
Larynx
Ostia
Tracheotomy
4. The palatine tonsils and adenoids are often removed in a combination procedure called a
Posterior
Cricoid cartilage
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
5. ________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 ________
Vestibule
Glottis
External auditory canal
Decongestants; myringotomy
6. _______tissue can cause snoring due to nasal obstruction or hearing impairment due to eustachian tube blockage.
Esophagitis
Hyerpertrophic
Synovial
Posterior
7. 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 ___________
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
Cottonoids
Salivary glands
Ringing in the ear
8. A fluid called __________fills the spaces of the bony labyrinth - Which is linked by a thin membrane that houses another fluid called _____.
Perilymph; endolymph
Synovial
Hyerpertrophic
Pharynx
9. Is inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils. Usually bacterial - although it may be viral or due to allergies.
Apex
Larynx
Swimmers ear
Adenoiditis
10. 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
Sleep apnea
Base; root - superiorly
Oval
Pharyngeal tonsils
11. The most commonly used autograft for Tympanoplasty is the _____________because it is easily accessible and provides a think - well vascularized graft that easily epithelializes.
Direct pressure
Parotid gland; lateral
Auditory
Temporalis fascia
12. Sinuses located within the frontal bone behind the eyebrows - and may be on cavity or divided.
Frontal
Tracheotomy
Sinustitis
Internal maxillary artery
13. Failure to treat chronic tonsillitis can lead to...
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Pharyngeal tonsils
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Adenoidectomy
14. Labyrinths are complex series of canals and chamers locatd with in the ______of the temporal bone.
Petrous Portion
Salivary glands
Tracheotomy
Cottonoids
15. 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
Polyps
Pinna
Ossicles
Internal nares
16. The most common bacterial agent responsible for epiglottitis is...
Adenoiditis
Paratidectomy
Haemophilus influenzae
Synovial
17. What is the 8th cranial nerve?
Rhinoplasty
Ampullary crests
Vestibulocochlear
Osseus ridges
18. The tympanic cavity houses a series of 3 small bones called the ____ossicles.
Tympanic membrane : concave
Auditory
Auricle: External auditory meatus
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
19. 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.
Myringotomy
Eustachian tubes
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Auricle: External auditory meatus
20. The inner ear or 1. ______ - consists of two main sections. The are 2. _____ - or perilymphatic labyrinth and the 3. ______.
Posterior
Cricoid cartilage
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Salivary glands
21. _____ 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.
True vocal cords (lower)
Trachea
Nasopharynx
Myringoplasty
22. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?
Ampullary crests
Dynamic equilibrium
Pedicle
Radial neck dissection
23. Foreign bodies also cause rhinitis. This is generally ________rhinitis and often is not given any further consideration until a purulent discharge appears.
Parotid gland; lateral
Unilateral
Synovial
Laryngitis
24. Posteriorly - the septum has bony attachments to the ________ and _______ bones.
Ethimoid and vomer
Temporalis fascia
Carina
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
25. The _____ - aka tympanic cavity is an air-filled chamber located within the temporal bone.
Pedicle
Paratidectomy
Middle ear
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
26. Referes to a procedure that may involve inspection of several portions of the upper aerodigestive tract.
Rhinoplasty
Vestibulocochlear
Panendoscopy
Frontal
27. Sinuses directly behind the nose at the center of the skull and may be one cavity or divided.
Sphenoid
Eustachian tubes
Rhinoplasty
Radial neck dissection
28. Another word for a nosebleed
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Epistaxis
Myringoplasty
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
29. 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.
Decongestants; myringotomy
Pharynx
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.
30. The ________is the tip of the cranial nerve 1.
Nasopharynx
Adenoidectomy
Olfactory bulb
Children
31. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______
Quadrilateral cartilage
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
Hypertrophied turbinates
Pharynx
32. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
Cartilaginous
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Septal perforation
33. Removal of the bony partitions that form the mastoid aire cells. Would be indicated for cholesteatoma or mastoidits. You will need a microscope - power drill - and microscopic instruments.
Mastiodectomy
Turbinectomy
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
Base; root - superiorly
34. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?
Pinna
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
Mastoidectomy
Laryngitis
35. External nose: The _____includes the openings or nares and the _____joins the nasal bones to the skull _______.
Cochlea
Base; root - superiorly
Quadrilateral cartilage
Ossicles
36. Consists of a microphone - a speech processor that converts sound onto electrical impulses - and connecting cables.
Adenoidectomy
External component of cochlear implants
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Ostia
37. Occurs when there is a bony overgrowth of the spates.
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Otosclerosis
Conductive-type deafness
Septoplasty
38. What is the significant concern when perfoming surgery on the parotid gland?
Earwax and presence foreign body
Eustachian tubes
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.
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
39. The external ear is comprised of the...
Pinna
Pharyngeal tonsils
Septal perforation
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
40. It is divided into 3 regions - the nasopharynx - oropharynx - and the laryngopharynx
Pharynx
Decongestants; myringotomy
Hypertrophied turbinates
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
41. Inflammation of the vocal cords. Symptom prolonged hoarseness.
Cottonoids
Septoplasty
Tracheitis
Laryngitis
42. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______
Cholesteatoma
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
Flexible cartilage
43. Done for patients with otosclerosis. Under local with a complaint patient so that the surgeon using either voice commands or a tuning fork may access hearing restoration. Involves removal of the fixed stapes through a transaural or retroauricular inc
Glottis
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Stapedectomy
Conchae or turbinate
44. The size of the turbinate can be reduced electrosurgically or with the use of a ________. Often the affected turbinate must be excised.
Waldeyer's ring
Stapedotomy
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Sclerosing agent
45. Internal nose: its 2 outside openings or nostrils are referred to as the ________
Mastoidectomy
Deafness
Otis media; nasopharynx
External nares
46. A _______should be available for identification of the facial and vestibulocochlear nerves.
External auditory canal
2
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Nerve stimulator
47. 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
Auricle: External auditory meatus
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Sinustitis
Parotid gland; lateral
48. Sinuses located between the eyes and have a honeycomb appearance.
Posterior
Epiglottitis
Ethmoid
Ethimoid and vomer
49. Pinna consists of 2 parts
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
Quadrilateral cartilage
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Temporalis fascia
50. 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.
Maxillary
Epiglottitis
Eardrum
Type 1: Tympanoplasty