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Surgical Technology
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1. The external auditory canal can easily become obstructed - especially in ____
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
Children
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.
Tracheotomy
2. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______
Quadrilateral cartilage
Posterior
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
Sclerosing agent
3. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?
Hypertrophied turbinates
Traum
External component of cochlear implants
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
4. The external ear is comprised of the...
Pharyngeal tonsils
Freer elevator
Pinna
Sclerosing agent
5. Sinuses located between the eyes and have a honeycomb appearance.
Nose: respiratory system
Ethmoid
Olfactory; smell
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
6. 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.
Laryngoscopy
Myringotomy
Rhinoplasty
7. The tympanic membrane is comprised of 1.____layers. The outer surface is covered with 2._____ - the central is 3._____ - and the inner is 4.____.
Quadrilateral cartilage
Cristae; cupula
Parotid gland; lateral
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
8. A coiled portion of the bony labyrinth extending from the vestibule
Pharyngeal tonsils
Cochlea
Ostia
Hypertrophied turbinates
9. The most common bacterial agent responsible for epiglottitis is...
Maxillary
Haemophilus influenzae
Myringotomy
Ostia
10. 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.
Mastiodectomy
Direct pressure
Trachea
Hyerpertrophic
11. The nasal cavity is divided into ______chambers by the nasal septum.
Septoplasty
Dynamic equilibrium
2
Tracheotomy
12. Secretes saliva - 3 glands - parotid - submandibular - and sublingual
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
Otosclerosis
Salivary glands
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
13. 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
Direct pressure
Epiglottitis
Auditory
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
14. 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.
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
Pharynx
External component of cochlear implants
Stapedotomy
15. Beginning at the posterior nares - the nasopharynx extends inferiorly to the _______
Uvula
Conchae or turbinate
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
16. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.
Sclerosing agent
Tonsillectomy
Septal perforation
Epistaxis
17. A _______should be available for identification of the facial and vestibulocochlear nerves.
Nerve stimulator
Cholesteatoma
Cochlea
Rhinitis
18. Internal nose: the nasal cavity is the interior chamber of the nose and is lined with _________.
Conchae or turbinate
Bronchoscopy
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Mucous membrane
19. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____
Esophagitis
Middle ear
2
Direct pressure
20. 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
Internal component of cochlear implants
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
Perforation; tympanotomy
Septal perforation
21. 'Nerve deafness'. Involves the cochlear portion of the inner ear and /or the cochlear division of the acoustc (vestibulocochlear- 8th cranial nerve)
Sensorineural deafness
Cartilaginous
Maxillary
External auditory canal
22. Is considered cosmetic and is performed by the plastic/reconstructive surgeon to change the external appearance of the nose.
Salivary glands
Rhinoplasty
Direct pressure
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
23. Cartilage is incised and mucous membrane is elevated during a SMR with a ___________
Freer elevator
Quadrilateral cartilage
Vestibulocochlear nerve
External nares
24. To remove a foreign body - obtain diagnosis - or treat a condition. For flexible - the patient is often given a topical anesthetic - for rigid - general is the treatment of choice.
Sinus endoscopy
Vestibule
Bronchoscopy
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
25. The pinna consists of _____ _____ that is covered with thick skin.
Traum
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
Flexible cartilage
26. 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
Vestibulocochlear
Ostia
Sinus endoscopy
Temporalis fascia
27. What is the 8th cranial nerve?
Vestibulocochlear
Internal component of cochlear implants
Swimmers ear
Mastiodectomy
28. Internal nose: each nasal cavity - or fossa - has a series of 4 bony projections - that increase the surface area of the nose - called the...
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Freer elevator
Myringotomy
Conchae or turbinate
29. 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
Cholesteatoma
Olfactory bulb
Maxillary
Cristae; cupula
30. What is cranial nerve 1? it is the sense of?
Olfactory; smell
Trachea
Sinus endoscopy
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
31. Sinuses directly behind the nose at the center of the skull and may be one cavity or divided.
Polyps
2
Dorsum
Sphenoid
32. 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.
Tracheotomy
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Tympanic membrane : concave
Perilymph; endolymph
33. 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
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Ostia
34. ___________bleeding is more profuse and more difficult to control. Packing and electrosurgery may need to be performed.
Posterior
Larynx
Children
Pharynx
35. 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.
Myringotomy
Internal nares
Eustachian tubes
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.
36. It is divided into 3 regions - the nasopharynx - oropharynx - and the laryngopharynx
Sinus endoscopy
Pharynx
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
Conchae or turbinate
37. The orifice of each eustachian tube enters the nasal cavity ________to the turbinates - warming and filtering inspired air and allows for cellular respiration.
Ampullary crests
Cartilaginous
Conchae or turbinate
Posterior
38. The organs of hearing aka _____ or _____ are contained within the cochlea.
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
Bronchoscopy
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
39. The _______ opens posteriorly into the mastoid sinus and the _______ aka auditory or pharyngotympanic tube connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx.
2
Nose: respiratory system
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
40. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?
Earwax and presence foreign body
Dynamic equilibrium
Salivary glands
Virus
41. Damage to the _____ of the middle ear can be a continuation of a perforation. The complaints will include pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness.
Parotid gland; lateral
Ossicles
Panendoscopy
Tonsillectomy
42. 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
Nose: respiratory system
Perilymph; endolymph
Uvula
43. 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
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
Panendoscopy
Septoplasty
Turbinectomy
44. Is inflammation of the nasal mucosa - usually evidenced by excessive mucous production or rhinorrhea.
External component of cochlear implants
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Frontal
Rhinitis
45. The eithmoid air cells are destroyed and all affected tissue is removed
Stapedectomy
Direct vision - otoscope
Cristae; cupula
Ethmoidectomy
46. Posteriorly - the septum has bony attachments to the ________ and _______ bones.
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Ethimoid and vomer
Haemophilus influenzae
Laryngoscopy
47. The footplate of the stapes rests upon the _____window.
Septoplasty
Quadrilateral cartilage
Cricoid cartilage
Oval
48. Does the surgical tech need to stay sterile until the patient leaves the room after nasal and oral surgery?
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
49. Voice box - is located between the pharynx and the trachea.
Ethimoid and vomer
Adenoidectomy
Larynx
Perforation; tympanotomy
50. The size of the turbinate can be reduced electrosurgically or with the use of a ________. Often the affected turbinate must be excised.
Nose: respiratory system
Sclerosing agent
Pharynx
External nares