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1. An alternative procedure to stapedectomy. A small opening is created in the fixed stapes footplate with a small drill or laser. This allows for transmission of sound waves or placement of prosthesis.
Stapedotomy
Pedicle
Unilateral
Eustachian tubes
2. The orifice of each eustachian tube enters the nasal cavity ________to the turbinates - warming and filtering inspired air and allows for cellular respiration.
Waldeyer's ring
Posterior
Ossicles
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
3. The inner ear or 1. ______ - consists of two main sections. The are 2. _____ - or perilymphatic labyrinth and the 3. ______.
Glottis
Middle ear
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Vestibulocochlear nerve
4. 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
Otosclerosis
Polyps
Panendoscopy
Ethimoid and vomer
5. 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.
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Ostia
Paratidectomy
Radial neck dissection
6. Another word for a nosebleed
Adenoidectomy
Pinna
Vestibule
Epistaxis
7. 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.
Adenoiditis
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.
Epiglottitis
Trachea
8. Is inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils. Usually bacterial - although it may be viral or due to allergies.
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Adenoiditis
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
Paratidectomy
9. Cartilage is incised and mucous membrane is elevated during a SMR with a ___________
Myringoplasty
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
Freer elevator
External component of cochlear implants
10. 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
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
Ethimoid and vomer
11. Paranasal sinuses--a series of ducts called ________leadto the paranasal sinuses - which are air cavities in the bone surrounding the nasal cavity.
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
Virus
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
Ostia
12. 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.
Eardrum
Olfactory; smell
Myringotomy
Tracheitis
13. The _______is the portion of the ear that is visible on each side of the head: it encircles the opening into the ________________.
Auricle: External auditory meatus
Ethmoidectomy
Sensorineural deafness
Hypertrophied turbinates
14. Patients with a 'TM' ______ - may complain of pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness. A small opening (_________) resolves spontaneously.
Radial neck dissection
Mucous membrane
Cochlear implants
Perforation; tympanotomy
15. An esophageal diverticulum
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16. External nose: flared lateral wings of the external nose are referred to as _____
Rhinitis
Maxillary
Ala
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
17. May affect the pharyngeal - palatine - or lingual tonsils. Usually refers to the palatine tonsils and it is the palatine tonsils that are removed during the procedure - tonsillectomy. Most often caused by streptococcal organisms.
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Tonsillitis
Pedicle
Sleep apnea
18. 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
Quadrilateral cartilage
Pharyngeal tonsils
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Tympanic membrane : concave
19. External nose: The ______is between the root and the tip - with the bridge being the upper portion.
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Mastiodectomy
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
Dorsum
20. 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
Cartilaginous
Turbinectomy
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Stapedotomy
21. 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
Stapedectomy
Dynamic equilibrium
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
Uvula
22. Often the disease affecting the middle ear has extended into the mastoid sinus. This will require a combination procedure of a ________ and a ________
Vestibulocochlear nerve
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Septoplasty
23. The palatine tonsils and adenoids are often removed in a combination procedure called a
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Direct pressure
24. 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.
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Eustachian tubes
Laryngeal neoplasm
Conchae or turbinate
25. Referes to a procedure that may involve inspection of several portions of the upper aerodigestive tract.
Panendoscopy
Septal perforation
Sphenoid
Tympanic membrane : concave
26. An incision made into the trachea through the neck below the larynx to gain access to the airway.
Ringing in the ear
Tracheotomy
Sensorineural deafness
Epiglottitis
27. Internal nose: each nasal cavity - or fossa - has a series of 4 bony projections - that increase the surface area of the nose - called the...
Otis media; nasopharynx
Conchae or turbinate
Hyerpertrophic
Trachea
28. 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).
Tympanic membrane : concave
Glottis
Ethmoid
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
29. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?
Unilateral
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
Posterior
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
30. A feeling of fullness - dizziness - and tinnitus aka ______ - maybe symptoms of ear obstructions
Glottis
Direct pressure
Ringing in the ear
Vestibulocochlear
31. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______
Cholesteatoma
Hard and soft
Temporalis fascia
Quadrilateral cartilage
32. What is the 8th cranial nerve?
Olfactory; smell
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Direct vision - otoscope
Vestibulocochlear nerve
33. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.
Ampullary crests
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Sclerosing agent
Ala
34. Permanent enlargement of the turbinates or nasal conchae may occur as a result of chronic rhinitis.
Hypertrophied turbinates
Rhinoplasty
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Zenker's diverticulum
35. The external ear is comprised of the...
2
Glottis
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
Pinna
36. The polyp is connected to the mucous membrane by a _________
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
Panendoscopy
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Pedicle
37. The ______come together to form the utricle.
Carina
Ampullae
Internal maxillary artery
Adenoidectomy
38. The _____normally is _____ and has a diameter of about 1cm.
Acute epiglottitis
Eustachian tubes
Auricle: External auditory meatus
Tympanic membrane : concave
39. Failure to treat chronic tonsillitis can lead to...
Temporalis fascia
Petrous Portion
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Deafness
40. The lymphoid elements (pharyngeal - palatine - and lingual tonsils - and the pharyngeal band) contained with the pharynx are collectively known as
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41. 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 ____>
Cartilaginous
Cristae; cupula
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
Uvula
42. ________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 ________
Perilymph; endolymph
Decongestants; myringotomy
Pinna
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.
43. Conditions of the external auditory canal are usually dianosed using ______ - possibly with the assistance of an _____
Children
Larynx
Direct vision - otoscope
Septal perforation
44. Foreign bodies also cause rhinitis. This is generally ________rhinitis and often is not given any further consideration until a purulent discharge appears.
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Laryngeal neoplasm
Tympanic membrane : concave
Unilateral
45. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____
Auricle: External auditory meatus
Direct pressure
Quadrilateral cartilage
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
46. The ________is the largest of the 3 glands located on the _______sides of the face anterior to the external ear.
Parotid gland; lateral
Cristae; cupula
Decongestants; myringotomy
Middle ear
47. Does the surgical tech need to stay sterile until the patient leaves the room after nasal and oral surgery?
Mastoidectomy
Perilymph; endolymph
Deafness
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
48. The conchae are ________ ________ on the lateral walls of the cavity. Their names are indicative of their location--supreme - superior - middle - and inferior.
Pharyngeal tonsils
External component of cochlear implants
Osseus ridges
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
49. The tympanic cavity houses a series of 3 small bones called the ____ossicles.
Auditory
Nose: respiratory system
Conchae or turbinate
Internal maxillary artery
50. Posteriorly - the septum has bony attachments to the ________ and _______ bones.
Ethimoid and vomer
Myringoplasty
External auditory canal
Perilymph; endolymph
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