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Surgical Technology
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1. The _____ - aka tympanic cavity is an air-filled chamber located within the temporal bone.
Hyerpertrophic
Middle ear
Esophagitis
Maxillary
2. ______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.
Laryngeal neoplasm
Direct vision - otoscope
Otis media; nasopharynx
Vestibulocochlear
3. Referes to a procedure that may involve inspection of several portions of the upper aerodigestive tract.
Synovial
Children
Panendoscopy
Otis media; nasopharynx
4. Bronchitis - may be acute(virus) or chronic (irritants)
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Hypertrophied turbinates
Tracheitis
Laryngitis
5. Posteriorly - the septum has bony attachments to the ________ and _______ bones.
Ethimoid and vomer
Auricle: External auditory meatus
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Posterior
6. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
External nares
Vestibulocochlear
Paratidectomy
7. Infections and abscesses may affect the pinna and the canal - otis externa - which would apply to any general inflammation of the __________
Seventh - cholesteatoma
External auditory canal
Internal maxillary artery
Nerve stimulator
8. Often the disease affecting the middle ear has extended into the mastoid sinus. This will require a combination procedure of a ________ and a ________
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Adenoiditis
Panendoscopy
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
9. A type of Tympanoplasty - has 5 classifications - which are determined by the extent of the damage to the eardrum and the middle ear.
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Sphenoid
Myringoplasty
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
10. Patients with a 'TM' ______ - may complain of pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness. A small opening (_________) resolves spontaneously.
Hard and soft
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Perforation; tympanotomy
Perilymph; endolymph
11. A coiled portion of the bony labyrinth extending from the vestibule
Cochlea
Tracheitis
Direct pressure
Internal maxillary artery
12. This cranial nerve carries information related to the equilibrium to the cerebral cortex.
Ampullary crests
Vestibulocochlear
Virus
Laryngitis
13. Sinuses located between the eyes and have a honeycomb appearance.
Ethmoid
Freer elevator
Tonsillectomy
Stapedectomy
14. The ________is the largest of the 3 glands located on the _______sides of the face anterior to the external ear.
Pinna
Ringing in the ear
Posterior
Parotid gland; lateral
15. The nasal cavity is divided into ______chambers by the nasal septum.
Sinus endoscopy
2
Dynamic equilibrium
Olfactory; smell
16. A prosthetic replacement for the cochlear portion off the inner ear. This type of prosthesis is beneficial for individuals with sensor oriented deafness
Perforation; tympanotomy
Olfactory bulb
Laryngitis
Cochlear implants
17. 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
Sleep apnea
Vestibulocochlear
Hard and soft
18. Cartilage is incised and mucous membrane is elevated during a SMR with a ___________
Stapedotomy
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
Stapedectomy
Freer elevator
19. Consists of a microphone - a speech processor that converts sound onto electrical impulses - and connecting cables.
External component of cochlear implants
Children
Internal nares
Eustachian tubes
20. Indicates that the mucous membrance lining the nasal cavity will be incised - and the underlying perichondrium or periosteum lifted.
Sphenoid
Acute epiglottitis
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
Conchae or turbinate
21. 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
Mastoidectomy
Adenoidectomy
Sleep apnea
Epistaxis
22. 'Nerve deafness'. Involves the cochlear portion of the inner ear and /or the cochlear division of the acoustc (vestibulocochlear- 8th cranial nerve)
Sensorineural deafness
Dynamic equilibrium
Tonsillectomy
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
23. 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
Osseus ridges
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
Vestibule
Mucous membrane
24. The size of the turbinate can be reduced electrosurgically or with the use of a ________. Often the affected turbinate must be excised.
Epiglottitis
Dorsum
Ethmoidectomy
Sclerosing agent
25. The footplate of the stapes rests upon the _____window.
Tympanic membrane : concave
Oval
Eardrum
Sphenoid
26. The most common cause of sinusitis is the _______that causes the commom cold.
Uvula
Virus
Pedicle
Acute epiglottitis
27. The _____normally is _____ and has a diameter of about 1cm.
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
Tympanic membrane : concave
Septal perforation
Ethmoid
28. The _____ or ______ - is the separation between the outer and middle ear
Frontal
Vestibulocochlear
Direct pressure
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
29. Sinuses below the eyes and lateral to the nasal cavity.
Nerve stimulator
Maxillary
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
30. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.
Laryngoscopy
Ampullary crests
Hypertrophied turbinates
Panendoscopy
31. ___________bleeding is more profuse and more difficult to control. Packing and electrosurgery may need to be performed.
Nose: respiratory system
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Posterior
Waldeyer's ring
32. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?
Cristae; cupula
Earwax and presence foreign body
Internal maxillary artery
Cottonoids
33. Another word for a nosebleed
Petrous Portion
Stapedotomy
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
Epistaxis
34. Unilaterally - removal of the cervial lymph nodes - jugular vein - and sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM). While perfomed alone to treat metastatic squamous cell carcinoma - also done in conjunction with mandibulectomy for metastatic lesions of the mou
Laryngoscopy
Radial neck dissection
Haemophilus influenzae
Cottonoids
35. A fluid called __________fills the spaces of the bony labyrinth - Which is linked by a thin membrane that houses another fluid called _____.
Cricoid cartilage
Ampullary crests
Perilymph; endolymph
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
36. _____ 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.
Auricle: External auditory meatus
Synovial
True vocal cords (lower)
Salivary glands
37. ______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.
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
Eustachian tubes
Swimmers ear
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.
38. Is considered cosmetic and is performed by the plastic/reconstructive surgeon to change the external appearance of the nose.
Rhinoplasty
Panendoscopy
Conductive-type deafness
Myringotomy
39. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____
Cholesteatoma
Internal and external
Direct pressure
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
40. It is divided into 3 regions - the nasopharynx - oropharynx - and the laryngopharynx
Waldeyer's ring
Mucous membrane
Bronchoscopy
Pharynx
41. Internal nose: its 2 outside openings or nostrils are referred to as the ________
Cristae; cupula
Cricoid cartilage
Cholesteatoma
External nares
42. The organs of hearing aka _____ or _____ are contained within the cochlea.
Ampullary crests
Tracheotomy
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Esophagitis
43. The orifice of each eustachian tube enters the nasal cavity ________to the turbinates - warming and filtering inspired air and allows for cellular respiration.
Carina
Posterior
Laryngeal neoplasm
Sclerosing agent
44. 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
Internal nares
Petrous Portion
Osseus ridges
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
45. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?
Dynamic equilibrium
Cochlea
Myringotomy
Unilateral
46. The conchae are ________ ________ on the lateral walls of the cavity. Their names are indicative of their location--supreme - superior - middle - and inferior.
Nasopharynx
Osseus ridges
Deafness
Seventh - cholesteatoma
47. Sinuses directly behind the nose at the center of the skull and may be one cavity or divided.
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
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.
2
Sphenoid
48. The most inferior tracheal cartilage is called the ______ - Which bifurcates into the 2 primary larynx.
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Vestibule
Carina
49. 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
Myringotomy
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Eardrum
Parotid gland; lateral
50. The ______come together to form the utricle.
Nasopharynx
Ampullae
External auditory canal
Olfactory; smell