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Surgical Technology
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1. Pinna consists of 2 parts
Pharynx
Dorsum
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Zenker's diverticulum
2. Sinuses located within the frontal bone behind the eyebrows - and may be on cavity or divided.
Frontal
Internal component of cochlear implants
Cartilaginous
Conchae or turbinate
3. What is the 8th cranial nerve?
Tracheotomy
Trachea
Parotid gland; lateral
Vestibulocochlear nerve
4. 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.
Pharyngeal tonsils
Ringing in the ear
Laryngitis
Mastiodectomy
5. 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.
Myringotomy
Cricoid cartilage
Laryngeal neoplasm
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
6. 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 _______
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Vestibulocochlear nerve
Dynamic equilibrium
7. 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.
Children
Sinus endoscopy
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Internal maxillary artery
8. Sinuses below the eyes and lateral to the nasal cavity.
Sensorineural deafness
Tracheotomy
Maxillary
Vestibulocochlear
9. ____are clusters of sensitive hair cells embedded in a gelatin like substance called ____.
Cristae; cupula
Decongestants; myringotomy
Sleep apnea
Laryngitis
10. Sinuses directly behind the nose at the center of the skull and may be one cavity or divided.
Septoplasty
External component of cochlear implants
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Sphenoid
11. The inner ear or 1. ______ - consists of two main sections. The are 2. _____ - or perilymphatic labyrinth and the 3. ______.
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Tracheotomy
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
Perforation; tympanotomy
12. The ______separated the cochlea from the semicircular canals and is centrally located.
Unilateral
Vestibule
Larynx
Mucous membrane
13. The polyp is connected to the mucous membrane by a _________
Otis media; nasopharynx
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Tonsillectomy
Pedicle
14. May be perforated due to carcinoma - chronic infection - intractable picking - occupational chemical exposure - or substance (cocaine) abuse
Hypertrophied turbinates
Cholesteatoma
Septal perforation
2
15. Does the surgical tech need to stay sterile until the patient leaves the room after nasal and oral surgery?
Auditory
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
Parotid gland; lateral
Paratidectomy
16. The _____ or ______ - is the separation between the outer and middle ear
Salivary glands
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Synovial
Esophagitis
17. 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
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
Deafness
Uvula
18. 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
Dorsum
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Freer elevator
19. External nose: The ______is between the root and the tip - with the bridge being the upper portion.
Dorsum
Maxillary
Cottonoids
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
20. A type of Tympanoplasty - has 5 classifications - which are determined by the extent of the damage to the eardrum and the middle ear.
Decongestants; myringotomy
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.
Myringoplasty
Polyps
21. What surgical intervention is the only option to correct cholesteatoma?
Tonsillectomy
Laryngeal neoplasm
Mastoidectomy
Adenoiditis
22. The ________is the tip of the cranial nerve 1.
Ala
Olfactory bulb
Quadrilateral cartilage
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
23. What are the two common ear obstructions
Nasopharynx
Earwax and presence foreign body
Quadrilateral cartilage
Parotid gland; lateral
24. To examine the larynx and can be direct or indirect. Also accomplished the same way as bronchoscopy.
Laryngoscopy
Uvula
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Radial neck dissection
25. Cartilage is incised and mucous membrane is elevated during a SMR with a ___________
Freer elevator
Otis media; nasopharynx
Laryngoscopy
Pinna
26. 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
Quadrilateral cartilage
External nares
Oval
Radial neck dissection
27. The canal is covered with 1.___________ - lined with fine hairs - and houses the 2._________ - which secrete a substance called cerumen - aka 3. ______
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
Dorsum
Tonsillectomy
Vestibulocochlear nerve
28. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Waldeyer's ring
Cottonoids
Middle ear
29. ________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 ________
Larynx
Mastoidectomy
Decongestants; myringotomy
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
30. 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.
Stapedectomy
Myringotomy
Cottonoids
Laryngeal neoplasm
31. Indicates that the mucous membrance lining the nasal cavity will be incised - and the underlying perichondrium or periosteum lifted.
Ossicles
Sphenoid
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
Bronchoscopy
32. The ______is normally pearly gray in color - translucent - and has a shiny appearance.
Ethmoidectomy
Ringing in the ear
Hyerpertrophic
Eardrum
33. Internal nose:The ____________are the openings from the nasal cavity into the pharynx.
Internal nares
Pharynx
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Olfactory bulb
34. Secretes saliva - 3 glands - parotid - submandibular - and sublingual
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Sleep apnea
Salivary glands
Turbinectomy
35. The largest and most superior of the single cartilage is the ______
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36. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.
Ampullary crests
Ala
Oval
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
37. The _____ - aka tympanic cavity is an air-filled chamber located within the temporal bone.
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
Pinna
Cochlea
Middle ear
38. 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
Frontal
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Posterior
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
39. A fluid called __________fills the spaces of the bony labyrinth - Which is linked by a thin membrane that houses another fluid called _____.
Perilymph; endolymph
Vestibulocochlear nerve
Otosclerosis
Sinustitis
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 ________.
Ossicles
Ostia
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
41. The ________is the largest of the 3 glands located on the _______sides of the face anterior to the external ear.
Myringotomy
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
Oval
Parotid gland; lateral
42. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
Vestibulocochlear
Eustachian tubes
Peritonsillar abscess formation
43. 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.
Pharyngeal tonsils
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
Paratidectomy
Quadrilateral cartilage
44. _______tissue can cause snoring due to nasal obstruction or hearing impairment due to eustachian tube blockage.
Trachea
Pharynx
Laryngeal neoplasm
Hyerpertrophic
45. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Direct pressure
Perilymph; endolymph
Waldeyer's ring
46. What is cranial nerve 1? it is the sense of?
Myringoplasty
Laryngoscopy
Auricle: External auditory meatus
Olfactory; smell
47. 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.
Sensorineural deafness
Zenker's diverticulum
Children
Epiglottitis
48. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.
Tonsillectomy
Vestibulocochlear nerve
Nasopharynx
Myringotomy
49. The external auditory canal can easily become obstructed - especially in ____
Children
Ethmoidectomy
Otis media; nasopharynx
Cholesteatoma
50. The most common cause of sinusitis is the _______that causes the commom cold.
Sclerosing agent
Synovial
Cristae; cupula
Virus