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Surgical Technology
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1. ________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 ________
Adenoiditis
Internal component of cochlear implants
Decongestants; myringotomy
Acute epiglottitis
2. 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.
Mastoidectomy
Oval
Acute epiglottitis
Mastiodectomy
3. Paranasal sinuses--a series of ducts called ________leadto the paranasal sinuses - which are air cavities in the bone surrounding the nasal cavity.
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Cholesteatoma
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
Ostia
4. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
Ampullary crests
Ossicles
Mucous membrane
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.
Deafness
Apex
Stapedotomy
Ossicles
6. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?
Unilateral
Cartilaginous
Middle ear
Cottonoids
7. ______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
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
Pharyngeal tonsils
Sinus endoscopy
8. 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.
Sinus endoscopy
Petrous Portion
Tracheotomy
Myringotomy
9. The tympanic membrane is comprised of 1.____layers. The outer surface is covered with 2._____ - the central is 3._____ - and the inner is 4.____.
Nose: respiratory system
Bronchoscopy
Ethmoidectomy
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
10. What is the 8th cranial nerve?
Septoplasty
Vestibulocochlear nerve
Tonsillitis
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
11. What is cranial nerve 1? it is the sense of?
Traum
Olfactory; smell
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
12. 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
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Polyps
Internal component of cochlear implants
13. 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 _______
Traum
Direct vision - otoscope
Seventh - cholesteatoma
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
14. 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 ____>
Glottis
Polyps
Hypertrophied turbinates
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
15. The organs of hearing aka _____ or _____ are contained within the cochlea.
Auditory
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Radial neck dissection
Pinna
16. A coiled portion of the bony labyrinth extending from the vestibule
Deafness
Cochlea
Unilateral
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
17. Cochlear implants have 2 components - What are they ______ - ______
Mastoidectomy
Internal and external
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
18. External nose: The ______is between the root and the tip - with the bridge being the upper portion.
Sclerosing agent
Dorsum
Tympanic membrane : concave
Cochlea
19. Sinuses located between the eyes and have a honeycomb appearance.
Ethmoid
Children
Hypertrophied turbinates
Laryngoscopy
20. The eustachian tubes enter the nasopharynx - and it houses the _________
Posterior
Pharyngeal tonsils
Epistaxis
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
21. Is inflammation of the mucosal lining of the paranasal sinuses.
Freer elevator
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Sinustitis
22. The eithmoid air cells are destroyed and all affected tissue is removed
Decongestants; myringotomy
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Ethmoidectomy
23. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________
Internal nares
Tonsillitis
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
24. The ________is the largest of the 3 glands located on the _______sides of the face anterior to the external ear.
Mastoidectomy
Maxillary
Parotid gland; lateral
Dynamic equilibrium
25. Secretes saliva - 3 glands - parotid - submandibular - and sublingual
Cottonoids
Salivary glands
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Swimmers ear
26. It is divided into 3 regions - the nasopharynx - oropharynx - and the laryngopharynx
Temporalis fascia
Pharynx
Myringotomy
Haemophilus influenzae
27. To examine the larynx and can be direct or indirect. Also accomplished the same way as bronchoscopy.
Base; root - superiorly
Laryngoscopy
Acute epiglottitis
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
28. ___________bleeding is more profuse and more difficult to control. Packing and electrosurgery may need to be performed.
Sinustitis
Paratidectomy
Nasopharynx
Posterior
29. 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.
Bronchoscopy
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Tracheotomy
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
30. Is considered cosmetic and is performed by the plastic/reconstructive surgeon to change the external appearance of the nose.
External auditory canal
Rhinoplasty
Cricoid cartilage
2
31. An incision made into the trachea through the neck below the larynx to gain access to the airway.
Petrous Portion
Tracheotomy
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Hypertrophied turbinates
32. External nose: The _____includes the openings or nares and the _____joins the nasal bones to the skull _______.
Hyerpertrophic
Larynx
Posterior
Base; root - superiorly
33. Internal nose: its 2 outside openings or nostrils are referred to as the ________
External nares
Septoplasty
Posterior
Laryngeal neoplasm
34. What are the two common ear obstructions
Earwax and presence foreign body
Parotid gland; lateral
Pinna
Osseus ridges
35. Infections and abscesses may affect the pinna and the canal - otis externa - which would apply to any general inflammation of the __________
Hard and soft
External auditory canal
Pharyngeal tonsils
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
36. 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.
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
Nose: respiratory system
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
Temporalis fascia
37. Permanent enlargement of the turbinates or nasal conchae may occur as a result of chronic rhinitis.
Polyps
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Hypertrophied turbinates
Sphenoid
38. The size of the turbinate can be reduced electrosurgically or with the use of a ________. Often the affected turbinate must be excised.
Children
Sclerosing agent
Haemophilus influenzae
Ethimoid and vomer
39. Is defined as any reduction of hearing - no matter how slight.
Vestibulocochlear nerve
2
Vestibulocochlear
Deafness
40. ______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.
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Otis media; nasopharynx
Laryngoscopy
Virus
41. The ______come together to form the utricle.
Laryngeal neoplasm
Ampullae
Acute epiglottitis
Perilymph; endolymph
42. 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.
Base; root - superiorly
Adenoidectomy
Conductive-type deafness
43. The _____ - aka tympanic cavity is an air-filled chamber located within the temporal bone.
Frontal
Middle ear
Sleep apnea
Internal component of cochlear implants
44. An esophageal diverticulum
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45. Is inflammation of the nasal mucosa - usually evidenced by excessive mucous production or rhinorrhea.
Parotid gland; lateral
Pharyngeal tonsils
Ethmoid
Rhinitis
46. 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
Hypertrophied turbinates
Internal and external
Adenoidectomy
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
47. Treatment for intractable snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Redundant tissue of the fauces - teh tonsils (if present) and a portion fo teh soft palate including the uvula are removed. Removal of adenoids - if necessary. Surgeon uses a #12 Curved k
Traum
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Acute epiglottitis
Cochlear implants
48. The polyp is connected to the mucous membrane by a _________
Frontal
Stapedotomy
Perforation; tympanotomy
Pedicle
49. 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.
Mastoidectomy
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Vestibulocochlear
50. Voice box - is located between the pharynx and the trachea.
Cartilaginous
Larynx
Mucous membrane
Direct vision - otoscope