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Surgical Technology
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1. Is inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils. Usually bacterial - although it may be viral or due to allergies.
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Cochlea
Petrous Portion
Adenoiditis
2. Internal nose: each nasal cavity - or fossa - has a series of 4 bony projections - that increase the surface area of the nose - called the...
External auditory canal
Sleep apnea
Conchae or turbinate
Mastoidectomy
3. Secretes saliva - 3 glands - parotid - submandibular - and sublingual
Salivary glands
Direct vision - otoscope
Petrous Portion
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
4. Voice box - is located between the pharynx and the trachea.
Mucous membrane
Olfactory bulb
Larynx
Tympanic membrane : concave
5. Pinna consists of 2 parts
Nose: respiratory system
Middle ear
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Ampullary crests
6. What is the 8th cranial nerve?
Vestibulocochlear
Deafness
Tympanic membrane : concave
Sclerosing agent
7. What is cranial nerve 1? it is the sense of?
Uvula
Pedicle
Vestibulocochlear
Olfactory; smell
8. ____are clusters of sensitive hair cells embedded in a gelatin like substance called ____.
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
Cristae; cupula
Salivary glands
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
9. ______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.
Freer elevator
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.
Synovial
Otis media; nasopharynx
10. Internal nose: the nasal cavity is the interior chamber of the nose and is lined with _________.
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Mucous membrane
11. 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
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
Laryngoscopy
Salivary glands
12. 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.
Conchae or turbinate
Maxillary
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
True vocal cords (lower)
13. Beginning at the posterior nares - the nasopharynx extends inferiorly to the _______
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
Synovial
Uvula
Swimmers ear
14. ___________bleeding is more profuse and more difficult to control. Packing and electrosurgery may need to be performed.
Posterior
Flexible cartilage
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
Dorsum
15. 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.
Sensorineural deafness
Bronchoscopy
Vestibulocochlear nerve
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.
16. 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
Adenoidectomy
Posterior
Direct vision - otoscope
Rhinoplasty
17. The ______come together to form the utricle.
Vestibulocochlear
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.
Ampullae
Ala
18. The inner ear or 1. ______ - consists of two main sections. The are 2. _____ - or perilymphatic labyrinth and the 3. ______.
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Acute epiglottitis
Vestibule
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
19. 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.
Esophagitis
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
Pharynx
20. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
Internal and external
21. Internal nose: The _______and ______ palate form the anterior and posterior floor of the nasal cavity.
Hard and soft
Salivary glands
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Ethmoidectomy
22. Paranasal sinuses--a series of ducts called ________leadto the paranasal sinuses - which are air cavities in the bone surrounding the nasal cavity.
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Haemophilus influenzae
Ostia
Septal perforation
23. 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.
Cholesteatoma
Ringing in the ear
Cricoid cartilage
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
24. 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
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
Earwax and presence foreign body
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.
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
25. The orifice of each eustachian tube enters the nasal cavity ________to the turbinates - warming and filtering inspired air and allows for cellular respiration.
Unilateral
Pinna
Ethmoid
Posterior
26. '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
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Hypertrophied turbinates
27. An esophageal diverticulum
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28. Most superior portion (above the palate) of the pharynx - located posterior to the nasal cavity.
Ethimoid and vomer
Nasopharynx
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Glottis
29. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
Waldeyer's ring
30. Sinuses below the eyes and lateral to the nasal cavity.
Temporalis fascia
Maxillary
Sensorineural deafness
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
31. A prosthetic replacement for the cochlear portion off the inner ear. This type of prosthesis is beneficial for individuals with sensor oriented deafness
Decongestants; myringotomy
Parotid gland; lateral
Cochlear implants
Freer elevator
32. Often the disease affecting the middle ear has extended into the mastoid sinus. This will require a combination procedure of a ________ and a ________
Petrous Portion
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Internal maxillary artery
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
33. Sinuses located within the frontal bone behind the eyebrows - and may be on cavity or divided.
Sclerosing agent
Cottonoids
Uvula
Frontal
34. Is defined as any reduction of hearing - no matter how slight.
Direct pressure
Children
Deafness
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
35. Another word for a nosebleed
Epistaxis
Earwax and presence foreign body
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.
Ethimoid and vomer
36. The conchae are ________ ________ on the lateral walls of the cavity. Their names are indicative of their location--supreme - superior - middle - and inferior.
Osseus ridges
Laryngeal neoplasm
Waldeyer's ring
Radial neck dissection
37. What is the main cause of nose bleed?
Waldeyer's ring
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
Traum
Synovial
38. The most common cause of sinusitis is the _______that causes the commom cold.
Direct vision - otoscope
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Sphenoid
Virus
39. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.
Nose: respiratory system
Ampullary crests
Tonsillitis
Decongestants; myringotomy
40. Does the surgical tech need to stay sterile until the patient leaves the room after nasal and oral surgery?
Septal perforation
Cricoid cartilage
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
Uvula
41. 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.
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
Glottis
Olfactory bulb
Conchae or turbinate
42. 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 ________.
Esophagitis
Traum
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
Sensorineural deafness
43. 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
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Dorsum
Maxillary
Sinus endoscopy
44. Consists of a microphone - a speech processor that converts sound onto electrical impulses - and connecting cables.
Eardrum
External component of cochlear implants
Auditory
Paratidectomy
45. Is considered cosmetic and is performed by the plastic/reconstructive surgeon to change the external appearance of the nose.
Sclerosing agent
Rhinoplasty
Parotid gland; lateral
Eustachian tubes
46. The _____ or ______ - is the separation between the outer and middle ear
Children
Panendoscopy
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Pharyngeal tonsils
47. 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
Posterior
Myringoplasty
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Maxillary
48. 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.
Polyps
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Direct vision - otoscope
Larynx
49. The _______is the portion of the ear that is visible on each side of the head: it encircles the opening into the ________________.
Sensorineural deafness
Internal and external
Synovial
Auricle: External auditory meatus
50. Posteriorly - the septum has bony attachments to the ________ and _______ bones.
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Ethimoid and vomer
Perforation; tympanotomy
Tracheitis