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Surgical Technology
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1. _______tissue can cause snoring due to nasal obstruction or hearing impairment due to eustachian tube blockage.
Bronchoscopy
Hyerpertrophic
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
Conchae or turbinate
2. What is the main cause of nose bleed?
Children
Traum
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Direct pressure
3. The most common cause of sinusitis is the _______that causes the commom cold.
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Virus
Laryngeal neoplasm
Cristae; cupula
4. Internal nose: its 2 outside openings or nostrils are referred to as the ________
Ringing in the ear
2
Ampullary crests
External nares
5. What is the significant concern when perfoming surgery on the parotid gland?
Tracheitis
External component of cochlear implants
External trauma or excess pressure from within the 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.
6. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.
Cartilaginous
Swimmers ear
Dorsum
Posterior
7. The canal is covered with 1.___________ - lined with fine hairs - and houses the 2._________ - which secrete a substance called cerumen - aka 3. ______
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
Glottis
Maxillary
8. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.
Hyerpertrophic
Vestibulocochlear
Apex
Tonsillectomy
9. The pinna consists of _____ _____ that is covered with thick skin.
Cottonoids
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Flexible cartilage
10. The eustachian tubes enter the nasopharynx - and it houses the _________
Pharyngeal tonsils
Pinna
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Hypertrophied turbinates
11. 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.
Polyps
Rhinoplasty
Eardrum
Myringotomy
12. The polyp is connected to the mucous membrane by a _________
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Pedicle
External nares
Larynx
13. ________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 ________
Glottis
External component of cochlear implants
Internal nares
Decongestants; myringotomy
14. Labyrinths are complex series of canals and chamers locatd with in the ______of the temporal bone.
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.
Petrous Portion
Paratidectomy
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
15. _____ 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)
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
Quadrilateral cartilage
Glottis
16. The tympanic cavity houses a series of 3 small bones called the ____ossicles.
Tonsillitis
Auditory
Ostia
Cochlea
17. The eithmoid air cells are destroyed and all affected tissue is removed
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
Stapedectomy
Ethmoidectomy
Dorsum
18. What is the 8th cranial nerve?
Vestibulocochlear
Maxillary
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
19. Another word for a nosebleed
Epistaxis
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
Acute epiglottitis
Seventh - cholesteatoma
20. Pinna consists of 2 parts
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Uvula
Base; root - superiorly
Haemophilus influenzae
21. Internal nose: The _______and ______ palate form the anterior and posterior floor of the nasal cavity.
Hypertrophied turbinates
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
Vestibule
Hard and soft
22. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?
Cottonoids
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Ampullae
Freer elevator
23. The orifice of each eustachian tube enters the nasal cavity ________to the turbinates - warming and filtering inspired air and allows for cellular respiration.
Posterior
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Internal and external
Synovial
24. 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
Zenker's diverticulum
Adenoidectomy
Laryngeal neoplasm
Cholesteatoma
25. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.
Olfactory; smell
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Ampullary crests
Flexible cartilage
26. The most inferior tracheal cartilage is called the ______ - Which bifurcates into the 2 primary larynx.
Carina
Laryngitis
Internal maxillary artery
Uvula
27. External nose: flared lateral wings of the external nose are referred to as _____
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Osseus ridges
Hypertrophied turbinates
Ala
28. Does the surgical tech need to stay sterile until the patient leaves the room after nasal and oral surgery?
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
29. 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
Eardrum
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
Perilymph; endolymph
Myringoplasty
30. Internal nose: the nasal cavity is the interior chamber of the nose and is lined with _________.
Mucous membrane
Glottis
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
31. 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
Mastoidectomy
Conductive-type deafness
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
Tonsillitis
32. To examine the larynx and can be direct or indirect. Also accomplished the same way as bronchoscopy.
Laryngoscopy
Tympanic membrane : concave
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
Waldeyer's ring
33. 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
Esophagitis
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Deafness
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
34. ______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.
Cochlea
Adenoiditis
Swimmers ear
Children
35. The _____ - aka tympanic cavity is an air-filled chamber located within the temporal bone.
Middle ear
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.
Laryngoscopy
Olfactory bulb
36. The footplate of the stapes rests upon the _____window.
Polyps
Oval
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Dynamic equilibrium
37. Referes to a procedure that may involve inspection of several portions of the upper aerodigestive tract.
Uvula
Oval
Internal component of cochlear implants
Panendoscopy
38. 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
Tracheitis
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
39. 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
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
Trachea
40. Conditions of the external auditory canal are usually dianosed using ______ - possibly with the assistance of an _____
Direct vision - otoscope
Conchae or turbinate
Ringing in the ear
Unilateral
41. What surgical intervention is the only option to correct cholesteatoma?
Sinustitis
Quadrilateral cartilage
Mastoidectomy
Cristae; cupula
42. Secretes saliva - 3 glands - parotid - submandibular - and sublingual
Salivary glands
Olfactory bulb
Internal nares
Oval
43. Is considered cosmetic and is performed by the plastic/reconstructive surgeon to change the external appearance of the nose.
Deafness
Rhinoplasty
Adenoidectomy
Panendoscopy
44. What is the 8th cranial nerve?
Ethmoidectomy
Glottis
Vestibulocochlear nerve
Septoplasty
45. 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.
Paratidectomy
Cholesteatoma
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Earwax and presence foreign body
46. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
Maxillary
Tracheitis
47. The nasal cavity is divided into ______chambers by the nasal septum.
Larynx
2
Perforation; tympanotomy
Sinus endoscopy
48. Often the disease affecting the middle ear has extended into the mastoid sinus. This will require a combination procedure of a ________ and a ________
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Sinus endoscopy
Internal and external
49. 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
Sleep apnea
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
Septoplasty
50. Often for ear surgery - is the operating table reversed?
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