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Surgical Technology
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1. 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.
Mastiodectomy
Frontal
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
2. The _____normally is _____ and has a diameter of about 1cm.
Tracheotomy
Earwax and presence foreign body
Tympanic membrane : concave
Polyps
3. The most inferior tracheal cartilage is called the ______ - Which bifurcates into the 2 primary larynx.
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Petrous Portion
Carina
Nasopharynx
4. It is divided into 3 regions - the nasopharynx - oropharynx - and the laryngopharynx
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
Laryngeal neoplasm
Eardrum
Pharynx
5. The footplate of the stapes rests upon the _____window.
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Tonsillectomy
Myringotomy
Oval
6. Often the disease affecting the middle ear has extended into the mastoid sinus. This will require a combination procedure of a ________ and a ________
Hard and soft
Unilateral
Sinus endoscopy
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
7. Often for ear surgery - is the operating table reversed?
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8. The _____ - aka tympanic cavity is an air-filled chamber located within the temporal bone.
Direct vision - otoscope
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
Dynamic equilibrium
Middle ear
9. The orifice of each eustachian tube enters the nasal cavity ________to the turbinates - warming and filtering inspired air and allows for cellular respiration.
Swimmers ear
Posterior
Cochlea
Uvula
10. _______tissue can cause snoring due to nasal obstruction or hearing impairment due to eustachian tube blockage.
Hyerpertrophic
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Osseus ridges
Turbinectomy
11. Another word for a nosebleed
Sinustitis
Perilymph; endolymph
Epistaxis
Base; root - superiorly
12. Conditions of the external auditory canal are usually dianosed using ______ - possibly with the assistance of an _____
Laryngeal neoplasm
Temporalis fascia
Direct vision - otoscope
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
13. In regards to the external nose - tip is referred to as the _____.
Ethmoidectomy
Apex
Tympanic membrane : concave
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
14. 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
Conchae or turbinate
Apex
Sinus endoscopy
Bronchoscopy
15. Is inflammation of the nasal mucosa - usually evidenced by excessive mucous production or rhinorrhea.
Rhinitis
Internal component of cochlear implants
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
16. The three components of the osseous labyrinth are the : 1. _____ - 2. ______ - and the 3. ____ - which are named according to their shapes.
Nerve stimulator
Sclerosing agent
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
17. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______
Conchae or turbinate
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Cholesteatoma
18. Posteriorly - the septum has bony attachments to the ________ and _______ bones.
Ethimoid and vomer
Myringotomy
Petrous Portion
Laryngoscopy
19. The organs of hearing aka _____ or _____ are contained within the cochlea.
External nares
Flexible cartilage
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Synovial
20. A _______should be available for identification of the facial and vestibulocochlear nerves.
Perilymph; endolymph
Nerve stimulator
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Posterior
21. 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.
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
Adenoidectomy
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
Osseus ridges
22. What are the two common ear obstructions
Earwax and presence foreign body
Posterior
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Apex
23. 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
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Conductive-type deafness
Epiglottitis
Maxillary
24. Internal nose: its 2 outside openings or nostrils are referred to as the ________
External nares
Sinus endoscopy
Glottis
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
25. The ______is normally pearly gray in color - translucent - and has a shiny appearance.
Cochlea
Eardrum
Haemophilus influenzae
Perforation; tympanotomy
26. The nasal cavity is divided into ______chambers by the nasal septum.
2
Sleep apnea
Hyerpertrophic
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
27. The eithmoid air cells are destroyed and all affected tissue is removed
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Ethmoidectomy
Quadrilateral cartilage
Pedicle
28. Patients with a 'TM' ______ - may complain of pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness. A small opening (_________) resolves spontaneously.
Eardrum
Petrous Portion
Perforation; tympanotomy
Vestibulocochlear
29. The _____ or ______ - is the separation between the outer and middle ear
Waldeyer's ring
Decongestants; myringotomy
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
30. ___________bleeding is more profuse and more difficult to control. Packing and electrosurgery may need to be performed.
Posterior
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
Base; root - superiorly
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
31. The _______ opens posteriorly into the mastoid sinus and the _______ aka auditory or pharyngotympanic tube connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx.
Laryngoscopy
Tracheotomy
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Vestibulocochlear
32. ________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 ________
Frontal
Turbinectomy
Decongestants; myringotomy
Osseus ridges
33. _____ 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.
Epistaxis
True vocal cords (lower)
Mucous membrane
Direct pressure
34. Consists of a microphone - a speech processor that converts sound onto electrical impulses - and connecting cables.
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Direct vision - otoscope
External component of cochlear implants
Salivary glands
35. 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.
Apex
Traum
Sclerosing agent
Internal maxillary artery
36. Sinuses located between the eyes and have a honeycomb appearance.
Laryngeal neoplasm
True vocal cords (lower)
Perilymph; endolymph
Ethmoid
37. 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
Pharynx
Turbinectomy
Ala
Olfactory bulb
38. Cartilage is incised and mucous membrane is elevated during a SMR with a ___________
Freer elevator
Mucous membrane
Hyerpertrophic
Petrous Portion
39. The external ear is comprised of the...
Freer elevator
Posterior
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Pinna
40. Internal nose: The _______and ______ palate form the anterior and posterior floor of the nasal cavity.
Hard and soft
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Frontal
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
41. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?
Paratidectomy
Waldeyer's ring
Nerve stimulator
Cottonoids
42. Referes to a procedure that may involve inspection of several portions of the upper aerodigestive tract.
Esophagitis
Freer elevator
2
Panendoscopy
43. 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
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
Bronchoscopy
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Adenoidectomy
44. The conchae are ________ ________ on the lateral walls of the cavity. Their names are indicative of their location--supreme - superior - middle - and inferior.
Tonsillectomy
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
Osseus ridges
Peritonsillar abscess formation
45. External nose: The ______is between the root and the tip - with the bridge being the upper portion.
Adenoiditis
Dorsum
Bronchoscopy
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
46. Does the surgical tech need to stay sterile until the patient leaves the room after nasal and oral surgery?
Nerve stimulator
Internal and external
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
47. 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.
Cochlear implants
Parotid gland; lateral
Myringotomy
Glottis
48. The ______come together to form the utricle.
Ampullae
Epiglottitis
Dorsum
Osseus ridges
49. Sinuses below the eyes and lateral to the nasal cavity.
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
Maxillary
Perforation; tympanotomy
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
50. What is the 8th cranial nerve?
Children
Apex
Vestibulocochlear
Turbinectomy