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Surgical Technology
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1. During swallowing - the superior movable portion of the epiglottis fold over the opening into the larynx is called the _____. The superior opening into the larynx is the _______( space between true vocal cords).
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
Synovial
Glottis
2. An esophageal diverticulum
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3. Most often done to straighten a deviated nasal septum - and to improve air flow through the nasal cavity. It is also used to repair a perforated septum or one damaged by trauma.
Dorsum
Septoplasty
Apex
Posterior
4. The most common bacterial agent responsible for epiglottitis is...
Salivary glands
Stapedotomy
Haemophilus influenzae
Ampullae
5. Most superior portion (above the palate) of the pharynx - located posterior to the nasal cavity.
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Swimmers ear
Nasopharynx
Middle ear
6. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Posterior
Internal component of cochlear implants
7. 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
Waldeyer's ring
Trachea
Internal component of cochlear implants
Cartilaginous
8. A _______should be available for identification of the facial and vestibulocochlear nerves.
Salivary glands
Polyps
Nerve stimulator
Tonsillectomy
9. 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
Ethmoid
Rhinoplasty
Conductive-type deafness
Frontal
10. Pinna consists of 2 parts
Laryngoscopy
Vestibule
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
11. Is considered cosmetic and is performed by the plastic/reconstructive surgeon to change the external appearance of the nose.
Ethmoidectomy
Cottonoids
Rhinoplasty
Children
12. Bronchitis - may be acute(virus) or chronic (irritants)
Base; root - superiorly
Sinus endoscopy
Tracheitis
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
13. Foreign bodies also cause rhinitis. This is generally ________rhinitis and often is not given any further consideration until a purulent discharge appears.
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.
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
Unilateral
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.
14. 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
Larynx
Sclerosing agent
Cholesteatoma
Tympanic membrane : concave
15. ______a very common acute inflammatiion of the middle ear - usually initiated by blockage of the eustachian tube causing an accululation of fluid - which would normally be drained into the _________ - this would lead to severe ear pain.
Myringotomy
Uvula
Cochlea
Otis media; nasopharynx
16. The palatine tonsils and adenoids are often removed in a combination procedure called a
Direct pressure
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
Tracheitis
Deafness
17. 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
Cochlear implants
Sinus endoscopy
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
18. The tympanic cavity houses a series of 3 small bones called the ____ossicles.
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
Ossicles
Auditory
Zenker's diverticulum
19. The size of the turbinate can be reduced electrosurgically or with the use of a ________. Often the affected turbinate must be excised.
Mucous membrane
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Sclerosing agent
20. The three components of the osseous labyrinth are the : 1. _____ - 2. ______ - and the 3. ____ - which are named according to their shapes.
Maxillary
Vestibule
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
21. 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.
Esophagitis
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
Decongestants; myringotomy
22. External nose: flared lateral wings of the external nose are referred to as _____
Hard and soft
Ala
Myringoplasty
Sinustitis
23. This cranial nerve carries information related to the equilibrium to the cerebral cortex.
Sclerosing agent
Nerve stimulator
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.
Vestibulocochlear
24. What is the 8th cranial nerve?
Posterior
Swimmers ear
Vestibulocochlear nerve
Zenker's diverticulum
25. Internal nose: its 2 outside openings or nostrils are referred to as the ________
Olfactory; smell
Swimmers ear
Vestibule
External nares
26. A type of Tympanoplasty - has 5 classifications - which are determined by the extent of the damage to the eardrum and the middle ear.
Myringoplasty
Maxillary
Base; root - superiorly
Uvula
27. Secretes saliva - 3 glands - parotid - submandibular - and sublingual
Salivary glands
Direct pressure
Trachea
Posterior
28. Infections and abscesses may affect the pinna and the canal - otis externa - which would apply to any general inflammation of the __________
External auditory canal
Cochlear implants
Haemophilus influenzae
Epiglottitis
29. 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 ____>
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
Turbinectomy
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
Ostia
30. 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
Tracheotomy
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Zenker's diverticulum
Polyps
31. The conchae are ________ ________ on the lateral walls of the cavity. Their names are indicative of their location--supreme - superior - middle - and inferior.
Uvula
Osseus ridges
Base; root - superiorly
Traum
32. 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 ________.
Dynamic equilibrium
Flexible cartilage
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
Cochlear implants
33. What is the 8th cranial nerve?
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
Stapedectomy
Vestibulocochlear
Perforation; tympanotomy
34. Conditions of the external auditory canal are usually dianosed using ______ - possibly with the assistance of an _____
Oval
Direct vision - otoscope
Pharynx
Perforation; tympanotomy
35. 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 ___________
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
Vestibulocochlear
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
Tympanic membrane : concave
36. What are the two common ear obstructions
Nasopharynx
Ethmoidectomy
Ostia
Earwax and presence foreign body
37. 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.
Flexible cartilage
Frontal
Base; root - superiorly
Pharynx
38. Often the disease affecting the middle ear has extended into the mastoid sinus. This will require a combination procedure of a ________ and a ________
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
Synovial
Cricoid cartilage
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
39. 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
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Internal nares
Olfactory; smell
40. What surgical intervention is the only option to correct cholesteatoma?
Mastoidectomy
Vestibulocochlear
Haemophilus influenzae
Virus
41. The _____ or ______ - is the separation between the outer and middle ear
Stapedectomy
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Pharynx
Traum
42. The organs of hearing aka _____ or _____ are contained within the cochlea.
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Vestibulocochlear
Sensorineural deafness
Quadrilateral cartilage
43. 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.
Oval
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
Internal nares
Bronchoscopy
44. External nose: The ______is between the root and the tip - with the bridge being the upper portion.
Nasopharynx
Vestibulocochlear
Ethmoidectomy
Dorsum
45. Is inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils. Usually bacterial - although it may be viral or due to allergies.
Adenoiditis
Olfactory bulb
Temporalis fascia
Trachea
46. The ________is the tip of the cranial nerve 1.
Olfactory bulb
Unilateral
Olfactory; smell
Eustachian tubes
47. 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.
Turbinectomy
Nasopharynx
Ethimoid and vomer
Cricoid cartilage
48. 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
Cochlea
Synovial
Tympanic membrane : concave
49. Occurs when there is a bony overgrowth of the spates.
Internal maxillary artery
Tracheotomy
Stapedotomy
Otosclerosis
50. Is characterized by a sudden onset of obstruction of the respiratory tract that progresses very rapidly. The cardinal sign is the presence of a 'cherry-red' epiglottis.
Vestibulocochlear nerve
Rhinoplasty
Ethmoid
Acute epiglottitis