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Surgical Technology
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1. 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
Ampullae
Myringotomy
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
Internal nares
2. 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
Adenoidectomy
Apex
Middle ear
3. Infections and abscesses may affect the pinna and the canal - otis externa - which would apply to any general inflammation of the __________
Flexible cartilage
Vestibule
External auditory canal
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
4. Labyrinths are complex series of canals and chamers locatd with in the ______of the temporal bone.
Flexible cartilage
Petrous Portion
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
5. Sinuses directly behind the nose at the center of the skull and may be one cavity or divided.
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Sphenoid
Dorsum
Auricle: External auditory meatus
6. A feeling of fullness - dizziness - and tinnitus aka ______ - maybe symptoms of ear obstructions
Internal maxillary artery
Ethmoidectomy
Ringing in the ear
Internal and external
7. Ear ache - headache - purulent discharge from the ear - hearing loss - dizziness - and weakness of the facial muscle due to damage of the ______ cranial nerve are evidence of _______
Sphenoid
Vestibule
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Nerve stimulator
8. It is divided into 3 regions - the nasopharynx - oropharynx - and the laryngopharynx
Cricoid cartilage
Pharynx
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Dorsum
9. Bronchitis - may be acute(virus) or chronic (irritants)
Middle ear
Osseus ridges
Tracheitis
Adenoiditis
10. Foreign bodies also cause rhinitis. This is generally ________rhinitis and often is not given any further consideration until a purulent discharge appears.
Nerve stimulator
Sensorineural deafness
Traum
Unilateral
11. Referes to a procedure that may involve inspection of several portions of the upper aerodigestive tract.
Dynamic equilibrium
Panendoscopy
Nasopharynx
Myringoplasty
12. 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.
Base; root - superiorly
Sinus endoscopy
Laryngeal neoplasm
Cochlear implants
13. The _______ opens posteriorly into the mastoid sinus and the _______ aka auditory or pharyngotympanic tube connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx.
Cricoid cartilage
Sensorineural deafness
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Acute epiglottitis
14. Inflammation of the esophagus - caused by reflux of stomach acids. Can lead to formation of stricture - may require surgery.
Deafness
Paratidectomy
Esophagitis
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
15. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
Nose: respiratory system
Paratidectomy
Tonsillitis
16. Cartilage is incised and mucous membrane is elevated during a SMR with a ___________
Ethimoid and vomer
Decongestants; myringotomy
Freer elevator
Parotid gland; lateral
17. What are the two common ear obstructions
Esophagitis
Nerve stimulator
Earwax and presence foreign body
Pinna
18. 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
Turbinectomy
Vestibule
Deafness
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19. 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.
Acute epiglottitis
Paratidectomy
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
Tympanic membrane : concave
20. 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.
Pharynx
Uvula
Paratidectomy
Swimmers ear
21. Internal nose:The ____________are the openings from the nasal cavity into the pharynx.
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
Olfactory bulb
Internal nares
Conductive-type deafness
22. Inflammation of the vocal cords. Symptom prolonged hoarseness.
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
Auditory
Laryngitis
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
23. May be perforated due to carcinoma - chronic infection - intractable picking - occupational chemical exposure - or substance (cocaine) abuse
Trachea
Septal perforation
Mastiodectomy
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
24. 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.
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Decongestants; myringotomy
Laryngoscopy
Bronchoscopy
25. The footplate of the stapes rests upon the _____window.
Auditory
Ampullary crests
Oval
Sphenoid
26. The external auditory canal can easily become obstructed - especially in ____
Sclerosing agent
Otis media; nasopharynx
Children
Waldeyer's ring
27. 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.
Larynx
Epiglottitis
Ampullary crests
Myringotomy
28. What is the significant concern when perfoming surgery on the parotid gland?
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
Nasopharynx
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.
Vestibule
29. The ______separated the cochlea from the semicircular canals and is centrally located.
Vestibule
Laryngitis
Internal component of cochlear implants
Pharynx
30. 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
Apex
Adenoidectomy
Cochlea
Sclerosing agent
31. The canal is covered with 1.___________ - lined with fine hairs - and houses the 2._________ - which secrete a substance called cerumen - aka 3. ______
Cochlea
Ampullae
Olfactory bulb
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
32. In regards to the external nose - tip is referred to as the _____.
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Apex
True vocal cords (lower)
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
33. 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.
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Uvula
Virus
34. Does the surgical tech need to stay sterile until the patient leaves the room after nasal and oral surgery?
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
Swimmers ear
Ethmoid
35. External nose: The ______is between the root and the tip - with the bridge being the upper portion.
Uvula
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Dorsum
36. 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.
Tonsillitis
Turbinectomy
Internal nares
Mastiodectomy
37. Another word for a nosebleed
Epistaxis
Tonsillitis
Cricoid cartilage
Turbinectomy
38. The ______come together to form the utricle.
Ringing in the ear
Dorsum
Hard and soft
Ampullae
39. Posteriorly - the septum has bony attachments to the ________ and _______ bones.
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
Nerve stimulator
Ethimoid and vomer
Olfactory; smell
40. This progressive disease is herditary - affecting women more commonly than mena and is diagnosed with the assistance of a tuning for and audiometric exams. Surgical treatment to consider for this disorder would be _______or ________.
Ringing in the ear
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
Middle ear
Base; root - superiorly
41. 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
Base; root - superiorly
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
42. The eustachian tubes enter the nasopharynx - and it houses the _________
Pharyngeal tonsils
Radial neck dissection
Cochlea
Tracheitis
43. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?
Glottis
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.
Dynamic equilibrium
Dorsum
44. An esophageal diverticulum
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45. The _____normally is _____ and has a diameter of about 1cm.
Haemophilus influenzae
Polyps
Tympanic membrane : concave
Hypertrophied turbinates
46. A fluid called __________fills the spaces of the bony labyrinth - Which is linked by a thin membrane that houses another fluid called _____.
Tympanic membrane : concave
Perilymph; endolymph
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
Dynamic equilibrium
47. A prosthetic replacement for the cochlear portion off the inner ear. This type of prosthesis is beneficial for individuals with sensor oriented deafness
Cochlear implants
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
Quadrilateral cartilage
48. Is inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils. Usually bacterial - although it may be viral or due to allergies.
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
Tympanic membrane : concave
Mastoidectomy
Adenoiditis
49. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.
Flexible cartilage
Tonsillectomy
Dorsum
Cottonoids
50. Internal nose: The _______and ______ palate form the anterior and posterior floor of the nasal cavity.
Earwax and presence foreign body
Rhinitis
Hard and soft
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