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Surgical Technology
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1. Referes to a procedure that may involve inspection of several portions of the upper aerodigestive tract.
Panendoscopy
Oval
Decongestants; myringotomy
Sinus endoscopy
2. 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
Tracheotomy
Ethmoid
Swimmers ear
Conductive-type deafness
3. The external ear is comprised of the...
True vocal cords (lower)
Pinna
Ampullae
Vestibule
4. Internal nose:The ____________are the openings from the nasal cavity into the pharynx.
Deafness
Auricle: External auditory meatus
Turbinectomy
Internal nares
5. Inflammation of the esophagus - caused by reflux of stomach acids. Can lead to formation of stricture - may require surgery.
Esophagitis
Frontal
Auricle: External auditory meatus
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
6. 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
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Traum
Esophagitis
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
7. Inflammation of the vocal cords. Symptom prolonged hoarseness.
Swimmers ear
Internal maxillary artery
Laryngitis
Stapedectomy
8. A coiled portion of the bony labyrinth extending from the vestibule
Cartilaginous
Nose: respiratory system
Laryngitis
Cochlea
9. An incision made into the trachea through the neck below the larynx to gain access to the airway.
Eustachian tubes
Sinus endoscopy
Tracheotomy
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
10. Failure to treat chronic tonsillitis can lead to...
Auditory
Cricoid cartilage
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Cristae; cupula
11. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.
Unilateral
Oval
Synovial
Waldeyer's ring
12. It is divided into 3 regions - the nasopharynx - oropharynx - and the laryngopharynx
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Posterior
Pharynx
Turbinectomy
13. The ________is the tip of the cranial nerve 1.
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Olfactory bulb
Internal maxillary artery
14. The footplate of the stapes rests upon the _____window.
Oval
Posterior
Posterior
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
15. 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
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
Myringotomy
Cartilaginous
16. Is inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils. Usually bacterial - although it may be viral or due to allergies.
Adenoiditis
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
Ala
Posterior
17. The ________is the largest of the 3 glands located on the _______sides of the face anterior to the external ear.
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Tracheitis
Conchae or turbinate
Parotid gland; lateral
18. A fluid called __________fills the spaces of the bony labyrinth - Which is linked by a thin membrane that houses another fluid called _____.
Uvula
Polyps
Perilymph; endolymph
Stapedectomy
19. Conditions of the external auditory canal are usually dianosed using ______ - possibly with the assistance of an _____
Direct vision - otoscope
Panendoscopy
Auricle: External auditory meatus
Cochlear implants
20. Foreign bodies also cause rhinitis. This is generally ________rhinitis and often is not given any further consideration until a purulent discharge appears.
Sphenoid
Auricle: External auditory meatus
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Unilateral
21. 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
Apex
Epistaxis
Internal component of cochlear implants
Eustachian tubes
22. 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.
Cristae; cupula
Hard and soft
Vestibulocochlear nerve
Laryngeal neoplasm
23. Is considered cosmetic and is performed by the plastic/reconstructive surgeon to change the external appearance of the nose.
Septal perforation
Rhinoplasty
Hyerpertrophic
Laryngitis
24. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.
Ethimoid and vomer
Ampullae
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Ampullary crests
25. 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
Cristae; cupula
Rhinitis
Mastiodectomy
26. This cranial nerve carries information related to the equilibrium to the cerebral cortex.
Petrous Portion
Pinna
External auditory canal
Vestibulocochlear
27. 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
Oval
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
Rhinitis
28. The eithmoid air cells are destroyed and all affected tissue is removed
Hypertrophied turbinates
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Vestibulocochlear nerve
Ethmoidectomy
29. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?
Epiglottitis
Vestibulocochlear
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
Cottonoids
30. During swallowing - the superior movable portion of the epiglottis fold over the opening into the larynx is called the _____. The superior opening into the larynx is the _______( space between true vocal cords).
Glottis
Conductive-type deafness
Laryngoscopy
Epistaxis
31. The largest and most superior of the single cartilage is the ______
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32. Internal nose: The _______and ______ palate form the anterior and posterior floor of the nasal cavity.
Ethmoidectomy
Dynamic equilibrium
2
Hard and soft
33. ____are clusters of sensitive hair cells embedded in a gelatin like substance called ____.
Pharynx
Unilateral
Deafness
Cristae; cupula
34. The ______is normally pearly gray in color - translucent - and has a shiny appearance.
Internal maxillary artery
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
Internal nares
Eardrum
35. 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
Conchae or turbinate
Frontal
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
Tracheotomy
36. The canal is covered with 1.___________ - lined with fine hairs - and houses the 2._________ - which secrete a substance called cerumen - aka 3. ______
Flexible cartilage
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
Carina
Conchae or turbinate
37. Is defined as any reduction of hearing - no matter how slight.
Direct vision - otoscope
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Deafness
Pharynx
38. 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
Polyps
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
Sclerosing agent
Stapedectomy
39. 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.
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.
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Sensorineural deafness
Radial neck dissection
40. External nose: flared lateral wings of the external nose are referred to as _____
Stapedotomy
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
Tonsillectomy
Ala
41. The _______is the portion of the ear that is visible on each side of the head: it encircles the opening into the ________________.
Auricle: External auditory meatus
Haemophilus influenzae
Mucous membrane
Ossicles
42. 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._____
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
Myringoplasty
Epiglottitis
Quadrilateral cartilage
43. Does the surgical tech need to stay sterile until the patient leaves the room after nasal and oral surgery?
Mastiodectomy
Ostia
Internal component of cochlear implants
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
44. The conchae are ________ ________ on the lateral walls of the cavity. Their names are indicative of their location--supreme - superior - middle - and inferior.
Hard and soft
Nose: respiratory system
Osseus ridges
Eustachian tubes
45. May be perforated due to carcinoma - chronic infection - intractable picking - occupational chemical exposure - or substance (cocaine) abuse
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
Septal perforation
Internal nares
Petrous Portion
46. The organs of hearing aka _____ or _____ are contained within the cochlea.
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Sinustitis
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
47. Often for ear surgery - is the operating table reversed?
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48. The pinna consists of _____ _____ that is covered with thick skin.
Flexible cartilage
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
Carina
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
49. 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.
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Ala
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
Parotid gland; lateral
50. 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.
Glottis
Pharynx
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Internal component of cochlear implants