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Surgical Technology
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1. Voice box - is located between the pharynx and the trachea.
Salivary glands
Larynx
Quadrilateral cartilage
Mastoidectomy
2. Occurs when there is a bony overgrowth of the spates.
Stapedotomy
Conchae or turbinate
True vocal cords (lower)
Otosclerosis
3. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Hard and soft
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
4. 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._____
Ampullary crests
Epiglottitis
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
Trachea
5. Damage to the _____ of the middle ear can be a continuation of a perforation. The complaints will include pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness.
Cholesteatoma
Mastoidectomy
Hypertrophied turbinates
Ossicles
6. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?
Cottonoids
Perforation; tympanotomy
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
7. _______tissue can cause snoring due to nasal obstruction or hearing impairment due to eustachian tube blockage.
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
Hyerpertrophic
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Sinustitis
8. 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
Pinna
Adenoidectomy
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
Tracheitis
9. 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.
Sinus endoscopy
Mastoidectomy
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Mucous membrane
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.
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
Mastiodectomy
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
Conductive-type deafness
11. ___________bleeding is more profuse and more difficult to control. Packing and electrosurgery may need to be performed.
Posterior
Myringotomy
Pharynx
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
12. Bronchitis - may be acute(virus) or chronic (irritants)
Tracheitis
Tympanic membrane : concave
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Sinustitis
13. ________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 ________
Vestibulocochlear nerve
Decongestants; myringotomy
Petrous Portion
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
14. ______can be caused by stagnant water and wax in the ear or may be acquired from swimming in contaminated water. Inflammations can be either bacterial or fungal and cause the patient a great deal of pain.
Swimmers ear
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Perforation; tympanotomy
Uvula
15. Internal nose: the nasal cavity is the interior chamber of the nose and is lined with _________.
Parotid gland; lateral
Cholesteatoma
Mucous membrane
Ringing in the ear
16. 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
Dorsum
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Turbinectomy
Peritonsillar abscess formation
17. An esophageal diverticulum
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18. Posteriorly - the septum has bony attachments to the ________ and _______ bones.
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Larynx
Stapedectomy
Ethimoid and vomer
19. 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
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
Parotid gland; lateral
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
Internal maxillary artery
20. Inflammation of the vocal cords. Symptom prolonged hoarseness.
Auricle: External auditory meatus
Ethmoidectomy
Laryngitis
Eardrum
21. The external ear is comprised of the...
Decongestants; myringotomy
Polyps
Internal component of cochlear implants
Pinna
22. A feeling of fullness - dizziness - and tinnitus aka ______ - maybe symptoms of ear obstructions
Laryngoscopy
Septal perforation
Ringing in the ear
Myringoplasty
23. The polyp is connected to the mucous membrane by a _________
Maxillary
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Unilateral
Pedicle
24. External nose: flared lateral wings of the external nose are referred to as _____
Sclerosing agent
Traum
Ala
Apex
25. The ________is the tip of the cranial nerve 1.
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Olfactory bulb
Nasopharynx
Myringotomy
26. Labyrinths are complex series of canals and chamers locatd with in the ______of the temporal bone.
Vestibulocochlear
Dynamic equilibrium
Sleep apnea
Petrous Portion
27. 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
Laryngitis
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
Pharyngeal tonsils
Turbinectomy
28. 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
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
Children
Mastiodectomy
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
29. Pinna consists of 2 parts
Myringotomy
Zenker's diverticulum
Freer elevator
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
30. 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
Conductive-type deafness
Hypertrophied turbinates
Base; root - superiorly
Mastoidectomy
31. The palatine tonsils and adenoids are often removed in a combination procedure called a
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
Olfactory; smell
Nasopharynx
32. An incision made into the trachea through the neck below the larynx to gain access to the airway.
Tracheotomy
Rhinoplasty
Dorsum
Radial neck dissection
33. The ________is the largest of the 3 glands located on the _______sides of the face anterior to the external ear.
Parotid gland; lateral
Direct vision - otoscope
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Pharynx
34. What is the 8th cranial nerve?
Vestibulocochlear nerve
Nasopharynx
Ostia
Septal perforation
35. What is the 8th cranial nerve?
Auditory
Uvula
Vestibulocochlear
Middle ear
36. The footplate of the stapes rests upon the _____window.
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
Ala
Epiglottitis
Oval
37. 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.
Tonsillitis
2
Pharynx
Oval
38. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____
Flexible cartilage
Panendoscopy
Mucous membrane
Direct pressure
39. What surgical intervention is the only option to correct cholesteatoma?
Osseus ridges
Internal component of cochlear implants
Ethimoid and vomer
Mastoidectomy
40. 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 _______
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Tonsillectomy
Paratidectomy
Esophagitis
41. 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.
Tonsillectomy
Epiglottitis
Unilateral
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
42. The most inferior tracheal cartilage is called the ______ - Which bifurcates into the 2 primary larynx.
Posterior
Sphenoid
Cochlea
Carina
43. The _____ - aka tympanic cavity is an air-filled chamber located within the temporal bone.
Eustachian tubes
Laryngoscopy
Ala
Middle ear
44. Does the surgical tech need to stay sterile until the patient leaves the room after nasal and oral surgery?
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Osseus ridges
Internal component of cochlear implants
45. The _______ opens posteriorly into the mastoid sinus and the _______ aka auditory or pharyngotympanic tube connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx.
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Internal and external
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
Nerve stimulator
46. Is inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils. Usually bacterial - although it may be viral or due to allergies.
Sinustitis
Adenoiditis
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
Ossicles
47. The three components of the osseous labyrinth are the : 1. _____ - 2. ______ - and the 3. ____ - which are named according to their shapes.
Nasopharynx
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
External component of cochlear implants
Glottis
48. The ______separated the cochlea from the semicircular canals and is centrally located.
Auricle: External auditory meatus
Trachea
Ossicles
Vestibule
49. Is considered cosmetic and is performed by the plastic/reconstructive surgeon to change the external appearance of the nose.
Rhinoplasty
Pharynx
Temporalis fascia
Mastoidectomy
50. The _____normally is _____ and has a diameter of about 1cm.
Tympanic membrane : concave
Swimmers ear
Ala
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule