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Surgical Technology
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1. Sinuses below the eyes and lateral to the nasal cavity.
Tracheitis
Dorsum
Maxillary
Vestibulocochlear nerve
2. Sinuses located between the eyes and have a honeycomb appearance.
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
Myringotomy
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Ethmoid
3. Internal nose: its 2 outside openings or nostrils are referred to as the ________
Dorsum
External nares
Zenker's diverticulum
Adenoiditis
4. 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
Pedicle
Dynamic equilibrium
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Stapedectomy
5. 'Nerve deafness'. Involves the cochlear portion of the inner ear and /or the cochlear division of the acoustc (vestibulocochlear- 8th cranial nerve)
Temporalis fascia
Middle ear
Sensorineural deafness
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
6. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.
Turbinectomy
Cristae; cupula
Tracheitis
Cartilaginous
7. Pinna consists of 2 parts
Vestibule
Mastoidectomy
Vestibulocochlear
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
8. The largest and most superior of the single cartilage is the ______
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9. What are the 3 small bones named according to their shape and are from lateral to medial.
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Parotid gland; lateral
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
10. Posteriorly - the septum has bony attachments to the ________ and _______ bones.
Eardrum
Hyerpertrophic
Adenoidectomy
Ethimoid and vomer
11. The 'Tm' can easily rupture. The perforation can be caused by either _____ or _____ from within the middle ear.
Uvula
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
12. 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
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
Olfactory bulb
Flexible cartilage
13. A feeling of fullness - dizziness - and tinnitus aka ______ - maybe symptoms of ear obstructions
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
Ringing in the ear
Posterior
Vestibulocochlear
14. Occurs when there is a bony overgrowth of the spates.
Ostia
Internal and external
Adenoiditis
Otosclerosis
15. Another word for a nosebleed
Parotid gland; lateral
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Epistaxis
Temporalis fascia
16. 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
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Adenoidectomy
Septoplasty
17. 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 _______
Cochlear implants
Dynamic equilibrium
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
18. Inflammation of the vocal cords. Symptom prolonged hoarseness.
Glottis
Laryngitis
Unilateral
Ethmoid
19. Not breathing. Numerous - brief interruptions in respiration during sleep - leaving the patient feeling sleepy during the day. Life threatening - can lead to irregualr hear beats - high blood pressure - heart attach and stroke. Pharmacologic treatmen
Sleep apnea
Tracheotomy
Decongestants; myringotomy
Cholesteatoma
20. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____
Rhinoplasty
Direct pressure
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Posterior
21. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.
Hyerpertrophic
Radial neck dissection
Pharynx
Tonsillectomy
22. The most inferior tracheal cartilage is called the ______ - Which bifurcates into the 2 primary larynx.
Adenoidectomy
Carina
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Panendoscopy
23. Sinuses located within the frontal bone behind the eyebrows - and may be on cavity or divided.
Tympanic membrane : concave
Carina
Nerve stimulator
Frontal
24. The ______is normally pearly gray in color - translucent - and has a shiny appearance.
Ala
Stapedotomy
Eardrum
Synovial
25. Is inflammation of the nasal mucosa - usually evidenced by excessive mucous production or rhinorrhea.
Rhinitis
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Epiglottitis
26. Inflammation of the esophagus - caused by reflux of stomach acids. Can lead to formation of stricture - may require surgery.
Esophagitis
Direct vision - otoscope
Radial neck dissection
Auditory
27. Growth that originate from mucous membrane - most often develop in patients suffering from allergic rhinitis. They can multiple and in some cases - the size and number may cause complete obstruction of the nose. The sense of olfaction is often impair
Polyps
Dynamic equilibrium
Oval
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
28. A _______should be available for identification of the facial and vestibulocochlear nerves.
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Ethmoid
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Nerve stimulator
29. Cochlear implants have 2 components - What are they ______ - ______
Ethmoid
Internal and external
Otis media; nasopharynx
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
30. ___________bleeding is more profuse and more difficult to control. Packing and electrosurgery may need to be performed.
Maxillary
Posterior
Ringing in the ear
Carina
31. 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.
Pharynx
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
Myringoplasty
Ossicles
32. External nose: The ______is between the root and the tip - with the bridge being the upper portion.
Decongestants; myringotomy
Olfactory bulb
Direct vision - otoscope
Dorsum
33. Damage to the _____ of the middle ear can be a continuation of a perforation. The complaints will include pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness.
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Uvula
Mastoidectomy
Ossicles
34. An incision made into the trachea through the neck below the larynx to gain access to the airway.
Tracheotomy
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
Vestibulocochlear
Tympanic membrane : concave
35. The most common bacterial agent responsible for epiglottitis is...
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
Haemophilus influenzae
Hyerpertrophic
Internal nares
36. The tympanic membrane is comprised of 1.____layers. The outer surface is covered with 2._____ - the central is 3._____ - and the inner is 4.____.
Waldeyer's ring
Cottonoids
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
Olfactory; smell
37. 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.
Dynamic equilibrium
Internal maxillary artery
Deafness
Posterior
38. Consists of a microphone - a speech processor that converts sound onto electrical impulses - and connecting cables.
External component of cochlear implants
Polyps
True vocal cords (lower)
Auditory
39. 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.
Laryngoscopy
Stapedotomy
Pedicle
Paratidectomy
40. Maybe benign or malignant. Evidence may include changes in voice quality and pain. May arise form any structure within the larynx and is not limited to the vocal coreds. Laryngectomy - radical neck dissection - radiation therapy.
Tonsillectomy
Laryngeal neoplasm
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
Olfactory bulb
41. Labyrinths are complex series of canals and chamers locatd with in the ______of the temporal bone.
Myringoplasty
Base; root - superiorly
Pharyngeal tonsils
Petrous Portion
42. The size of the turbinate can be reduced electrosurgically or with the use of a ________. Often the affected turbinate must be excised.
Tympanic membrane : concave
Sclerosing agent
Uvula
Flexible cartilage
43. What surgical intervention is the only option to correct cholesteatoma?
Mastoidectomy
Vestibulocochlear
Perilymph; endolymph
Maxillary
44. Most superior portion (above the palate) of the pharynx - located posterior to the nasal cavity.
Nasopharynx
Frontal
Tracheitis
Cochlear implants
45. Often for ear surgery - is the operating table reversed?
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46. Is characterized by a sudden onset of obstruction of the respiratory tract that progresses very rapidly. The cardinal sign is the presence of a 'cherry-red' epiglottis.
Septoplasty
Turbinectomy
Acute epiglottitis
Adenoiditis
47. What is the significant concern when perfoming surgery on the parotid gland?
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 Antrum; Eustachian
Bronchoscopy
Ala
48. _____ are capable of vibration when air passes through them during exhalation to produce sound. Fibrous bands that stretch across the hollow interior of the larynx.
Nasopharynx
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
True vocal cords (lower)
Otosclerosis
49. The most commonly used autograft for Tympanoplasty is the _____________because it is easily accessible and provides a think - well vascularized graft that easily epithelializes.
Temporalis fascia
Auditory
True vocal cords (lower)
Ala
50. What is the 8th cranial nerve?
Sclerosing agent
Vestibulocochlear
Stapedectomy
Internal component of cochlear implants