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Surgical Technology
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1. There are several landmarks on the tympanic membrance. They are 1. _____ - surrounding the 'TM' is referred to as the 2. _____. A small superior is less tense and is called 3._____ - because it lacks the central fibrous connective tissue. The 4._____
Sleep apnea
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
Olfactory bulb
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
2. The palatine tonsils and adenoids are often removed in a combination procedure called a
Carina
Posterior
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
3. The _____ - aka tympanic cavity is an air-filled chamber located within the temporal bone.
Epiglottitis
Myringotomy
Middle ear
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
4. 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.
Earwax and presence foreign body
Myringotomy
Adenoidectomy
Ampullary crests
5. The _______is the portion of the ear that is visible on each side of the head: it encircles the opening into the ________________.
External auditory canal
Auricle: External auditory meatus
Rhinitis
Sinus endoscopy
6. Posteriorly - the septum has bony attachments to the ________ and _______ bones.
Rhinitis
Ethimoid and vomer
Waldeyer's ring
Vestibulocochlear
7. 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
Sinus endoscopy
Turbinectomy
Oval
Sinustitis
8. Labyrinths are complex series of canals and chamers locatd with in the ______of the temporal bone.
Otis media; nasopharynx
Petrous Portion
Deafness
Swimmers ear
9. Conditions of the external auditory canal are usually dianosed using ______ - possibly with the assistance of an _____
Direct vision - otoscope
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Conchae or turbinate
Hypertrophied turbinates
10. The largest and most superior of the single cartilage is the ______
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11. The conchae are ________ ________ on the lateral walls of the cavity. Their names are indicative of their location--supreme - superior - middle - and inferior.
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
Uvula
Waldeyer's ring
Osseus ridges
12. What is cranial nerve 1? it is the sense of?
Hypertrophied turbinates
Sensorineural deafness
Olfactory; smell
Ala
13. The orifice of each eustachian tube enters the nasal cavity ________to the turbinates - warming and filtering inspired air and allows for cellular respiration.
Posterior
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
Cristae; cupula
Ethimoid and vomer
14. What are the two common ear obstructions
Earwax and presence foreign body
Dynamic equilibrium
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
Olfactory; smell
15. Occurs when there is a bony overgrowth of the spates.
Otosclerosis
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Petrous Portion
Direct vision - otoscope
16. 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 _______
External nares
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Ethimoid and vomer
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
17. Internal nose: each nasal cavity - or fossa - has a series of 4 bony projections - that increase the surface area of the nose - called the...
Mastiodectomy
Waldeyer's ring
Sensorineural deafness
Conchae or turbinate
18. ___________bleeding is more profuse and more difficult to control. Packing and electrosurgery may need to be performed.
Sinus endoscopy
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.
Posterior
Freer elevator
19. 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
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Ethimoid and vomer
Direct vision - otoscope
Adenoidectomy
20. The size of the turbinate can be reduced electrosurgically or with the use of a ________. Often the affected turbinate must be excised.
Sclerosing agent
Dorsum
Parotid gland; lateral
Carina
21. Another word for a nosebleed
Epistaxis
Esophagitis
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
22. Most superior portion (above the palate) of the pharynx - located posterior to the nasal cavity.
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Nasopharynx
Internal component of cochlear implants
Dynamic equilibrium
23. 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
Myringoplasty
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
Tympanic membrane : concave
Decongestants; myringotomy
24. An esophageal diverticulum
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25. Internal nose: its 2 outside openings or nostrils are referred to as the ________
Earwax and presence foreign body
Waldeyer's ring
Pedicle
External nares
26. A fluid called __________fills the spaces of the bony labyrinth - Which is linked by a thin membrane that houses another fluid called _____.
Tympanic membrane : concave
Ampullary crests
Perilymph; endolymph
Auricle: External auditory meatus
27. 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.
Internal nares
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
Olfactory; smell
Cristae; cupula
28. 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.
Paratidectomy
Sensorineural deafness
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
Cholesteatoma
29. Referes to a procedure that may involve inspection of several portions of the upper aerodigestive tract.
Internal and external
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
Ampullae
Panendoscopy
30. Paranasal sinuses--a series of ducts called ________leadto the paranasal sinuses - which are air cavities in the bone surrounding the nasal cavity.
Eustachian tubes
Ostia
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
Septal perforation
31. 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
Otis media; nasopharynx
Sinus endoscopy
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Sphenoid
32. The _______ opens posteriorly into the mastoid sinus and the _______ aka auditory or pharyngotympanic tube connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx.
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Esophagitis
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Auditory
33. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____
Deafness
Tracheotomy
Virus
Direct pressure
34. The ________is the largest of the 3 glands located on the _______sides of the face anterior to the external ear.
Internal and external
Parotid gland; lateral
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Freer elevator
35. The most common bacterial agent responsible for epiglottitis is...
Oval
Apex
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
Haemophilus influenzae
36. Voice box - is located between the pharynx and the trachea.
Tympanic membrane : concave
Larynx
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Acute epiglottitis
37. 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 ____>
Maxillary
Traum
Conductive-type deafness
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
38. The organs of hearing aka _____ or _____ are contained within the cochlea.
Cochlear implants
Pharynx
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
39. Internal nose:The ____________are the openings from the nasal cavity into the pharynx.
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
Internal nares
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
Ringing in the ear
40. 'Nerve deafness'. Involves the cochlear portion of the inner ear and /or the cochlear division of the acoustc (vestibulocochlear- 8th cranial nerve)
Uvula
Adenoidectomy
Ethmoid
Sensorineural deafness
41. Consists of a microphone - a speech processor that converts sound onto electrical impulses - and connecting cables.
Dynamic equilibrium
Ostia
External component of cochlear implants
Tonsillectomy
42. Pinna consists of 2 parts
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Epistaxis
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
43. 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
Vestibule
Osseus ridges
Conductive-type deafness
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
44. Internal nose: The ending of the soft palate is the _________.
Ala
Uvula
Nose: respiratory system
Ossicles
45. Sinuses located between the eyes and have a honeycomb appearance.
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Temporalis fascia
Direct pressure
Ethmoid
46. 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.
Uvula
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
Tonsillitis
Trachea
47. Inflammation of the vocal cords. Symptom prolonged hoarseness.
Sinus endoscopy
Ossicles
Laryngitis
Eardrum
48. Foreign bodies also cause rhinitis. This is generally ________rhinitis and often is not given any further consideration until a purulent discharge appears.
Cristae; cupula
Epistaxis
Olfactory bulb
Unilateral
49. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.
Cochlea
Tracheitis
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
Ampullary crests
50. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.
Ala
Tonsillectomy
Myringoplasty
Internal maxillary artery