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Surgical Technology
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1. Beginning at the posterior nares - the nasopharynx extends inferiorly to the _______
Uvula
Sensorineural deafness
Laryngeal neoplasm
Tonsillitis
2. 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
Internal nares
Frontal
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
Turbinectomy
3. The inner ear or 1. ______ - consists of two main sections. The are 2. _____ - or perilymphatic labyrinth and the 3. ______.
Tonsillitis
Ostia
Uvula
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
4. Indicates that the mucous membrance lining the nasal cavity will be incised - and the underlying perichondrium or periosteum lifted.
Vestibulocochlear nerve
Nerve stimulator
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
5. Is inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils. Usually bacterial - although it may be viral or due to allergies.
True vocal cords (lower)
Cartilaginous
Dynamic equilibrium
Adenoiditis
6. Internal nose:The ____________are the openings from the nasal cavity into the pharynx.
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Internal nares
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Maxillary
7. What is cranial nerve 1? it is the sense of?
Temporalis fascia
Mucous membrane
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Olfactory; smell
8. Sinuses directly behind the nose at the center of the skull and may be one cavity or divided.
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Sphenoid
Temporalis fascia
Ostia
9. The conchae are ________ ________ on the lateral walls of the cavity. Their names are indicative of their location--supreme - superior - middle - and inferior.
Osseus ridges
Eustachian tubes
Turbinectomy
Internal nares
10. The pinna consists of _____ _____ that is covered with thick skin.
Eustachian tubes
Sinustitis
True vocal cords (lower)
Flexible cartilage
11. External nose: The ______is between the root and the tip - with the bridge being the upper portion.
Myringoplasty
Dorsum
Ampullary crests
Cholesteatoma
12. The lymphoid elements (pharyngeal - palatine - and lingual tonsils - and the pharyngeal band) contained with the pharynx are collectively known as
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13. Labyrinths are complex series of canals and chamers locatd with in the ______of the temporal bone.
Petrous Portion
Myringoplasty
Auditory
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
14. Cochlear implants have 2 components - What are they ______ - ______
Base; root - superiorly
Adenoidectomy
Internal and external
Vestibulocochlear
15. 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
Nerve stimulator
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
16. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.
Synovial
Hyerpertrophic
Epistaxis
Otis media; nasopharynx
17. 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
Conchae or turbinate
Tracheotomy
Conductive-type deafness
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
18. 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.
Rhinitis
Bronchoscopy
Pinna
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
19. The most common cause of sinusitis is the _______that causes the commom cold.
Stapedectomy
Tympanic membrane : concave
Virus
Cartilaginous
20. Internal nose: the nasal cavity is the interior chamber of the nose and is lined with _________.
Mucous membrane
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
Carina
Zenker's diverticulum
21. Failure to treat chronic tonsillitis can lead to...
Ossicles
Rhinoplasty
Pharyngeal tonsils
Peritonsillar abscess formation
22. ____are clusters of sensitive hair cells embedded in a gelatin like substance called ____.
Tonsillectomy
Sphenoid
External nares
Cristae; cupula
23. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.
Uvula
Cartilaginous
Trachea
Turbinectomy
24. Is inflammation of the mucosal lining of the paranasal sinuses.
Internal and external
Paratidectomy
Swimmers ear
Sinustitis
25. Paranasal sinuses--a series of ducts called ________leadto the paranasal sinuses - which are air cavities in the bone surrounding the nasal cavity.
Ostia
Temporalis fascia
Cochlea
Adenoiditis
26. ______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.
Acute epiglottitis
Hypertrophied turbinates
Otis media; nasopharynx
Hard and soft
27. Similar to 4. the reamianing foot plate of the stapes is fixed. All ossicles are removed. A window is made into the horizontal semicircular canal and the tympanic graft seals offf the middle ear and provides protection for the oval window.
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Septoplasty
Pharynx
Laryngoscopy
28. What is the main cause of nose bleed?
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
Traum
Stapedectomy
29. This cranial nerve carries information related to the equilibrium to the cerebral cortex.
Vestibulocochlear
Dynamic equilibrium
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.
Osseus ridges
30. 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
Otis media; nasopharynx
Trachea
Nose: respiratory system
31. It is divided into 3 regions - the nasopharynx - oropharynx - and the laryngopharynx
Internal maxillary artery
Dynamic equilibrium
Pharynx
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
32. Auditory or Pharyngotympanic - enter the nasopharynx from the middle ear. Their function is to equalize the pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane - preventing rupture of the TM. Opens during yawning - chewing and swallowing and blowing the
Eustachian tubes
Ethmoidectomy
Hypertrophied turbinates
Olfactory; smell
33. 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
Mucous membrane
Deafness
Sinustitis
Stapedectomy
34. Is inflammation of the nasal mucosa - usually evidenced by excessive mucous production or rhinorrhea.
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
Rhinitis
Swimmers ear
Parotid gland; lateral
35. Can be used as a diagnostic procedure - or can be considered functional. The paranasal sinuses can be accessed with the endoscope using an intrancasal approach or external incisions. The main advantages is that the surgery can be focused on the area
Internal and external
Sinus endoscopy
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Olfactory bulb
36. May be perforated due to carcinoma - chronic infection - intractable picking - occupational chemical exposure - or substance (cocaine) abuse
Cochlear implants
Vestibulocochlear nerve
Septal perforation
Laryngitis
37. Foreign bodies also cause rhinitis. This is generally ________rhinitis and often is not given any further consideration until a purulent discharge appears.
Unilateral
Base; root - superiorly
Internal component of cochlear implants
Ostia
38. Internal nose: The ending of the soft palate is the _________.
Uvula
Otosclerosis
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Ampullae
39. 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.
Vestibulocochlear nerve
Ethmoid
Septoplasty
Earwax and presence foreign body
40. 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.
Pharynx
Ethmoidectomy
Internal maxillary artery
Waldeyer's ring
41. Sinuses below the eyes and lateral to the nasal cavity.
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
Maxillary
Nose: respiratory system
Zenker's diverticulum
42. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.
Tonsillectomy
Turbinectomy
Decongestants; myringotomy
Internal nares
43. 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
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
Pedicle
Adenoidectomy
Sleep apnea
44. The palatine tonsils and adenoids are often removed in a combination procedure called a
Larynx
Sinustitis
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
Sensorineural deafness
45. Permanent enlargement of the turbinates or nasal conchae may occur as a result of chronic rhinitis.
Eardrum
Sphenoid
Hypertrophied turbinates
Myringoplasty
46. 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.
Bronchoscopy
Sinustitis
Pharynx
Swimmers ear
47. 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.
Temporalis fascia
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Otosclerosis
Auditory
48. The 'Tm' can easily rupture. The perforation can be caused by either _____ or _____ from within the middle ear.
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
Ethmoidectomy
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Swimmers ear
49. Damage to the _____ of the middle ear can be a continuation of a perforation. The complaints will include pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness.
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
Base; root - superiorly
Ossicles
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
50. The most common bacterial agent responsible for epiglottitis is...
Pharynx
Ampullary crests
Haemophilus influenzae
Sleep apnea