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Surgical Technology
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1. The size of the turbinate can be reduced electrosurgically or with the use of a ________. Often the affected turbinate must be excised.
Myringoplasty
Sclerosing agent
Posterior
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. Beginning at the posterior nares - the nasopharynx extends inferiorly to the _______
Uvula
Ossicles
Trachea
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
3. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?
Epiglottitis
Cristae; cupula
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.
Dynamic equilibrium
4. 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.
Pharyngeal tonsils
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Vestibulocochlear nerve
5. External nose: The ______is between the root and the tip - with the bridge being the upper portion.
Esophagitis
Dorsum
Internal and external
Cottonoids
6. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.
Synovial
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Conductive-type deafness
Perilymph; endolymph
7. 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
Quadrilateral cartilage
Ossicles
Esophagitis
8. 'Nerve deafness'. Involves the cochlear portion of the inner ear and /or the cochlear division of the acoustc (vestibulocochlear- 8th cranial nerve)
Cristae; cupula
Adenoiditis
Sensorineural deafness
Adenoidectomy
9. An incision made into the trachea through the neck below the larynx to gain access to the airway.
Conchae or turbinate
Tracheotomy
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
Uvula
10. The most inferior tracheal cartilage is called the ______ - Which bifurcates into the 2 primary larynx.
Apex
Esophagitis
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
Carina
11. The ______separated the cochlea from the semicircular canals and is centrally located.
Vestibule
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
Sinustitis
Pharynx
12. Local anesthetics (with or without epinephrine). Gelfoam - bone wax - anitibotics (systemic and topical-wound irrigation - ointments drops - or suspension) and antiflammatory agents are a variety of ___________
Olfactory; smell
Decongestants; myringotomy
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
13. Referes to a procedure that may involve inspection of several portions of the upper aerodigestive tract.
Cartilaginous
Conductive-type deafness
Panendoscopy
Otosclerosis
14. 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
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Adenoidectomy
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Paratidectomy
15. Is defined as any reduction of hearing - no matter how slight.
Cristae; cupula
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Direct pressure
Deafness
16. External nose: The _____includes the openings or nares and the _____joins the nasal bones to the skull _______.
Base; root - superiorly
Dynamic equilibrium
Eardrum
Freer elevator
17. The _______ opens posteriorly into the mastoid sinus and the _______ aka auditory or pharyngotympanic tube connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx.
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Uvula
Tonsillitis
18. Infectious disease that can affect any age group - although it is most commonly seen in the 2-5 year old. May be viral or bacterial.
Pinna
Epiglottitis
Conchae or turbinate
Tonsillectomy
19. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Septal perforation
Cholesteatoma
Tracheotomy
20. Patients with a 'TM' ______ - may complain of pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness. A small opening (_________) resolves spontaneously.
Perforation; tympanotomy
Hyerpertrophic
Uvula
Freer elevator
21. Most often done to straighten a deviated nasal septum - and to improve air flow through the nasal cavity. It is also used to repair a perforated septum or one damaged by trauma.
Septoplasty
Tympanic membrane : concave
Nasopharynx
Turbinectomy
22. Often the disease affecting the middle ear has extended into the mastoid sinus. This will require a combination procedure of a ________ and a ________
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
23. 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.
Earwax and presence foreign body
Tracheotomy
Perilymph; endolymph
Myringotomy
24. What are the two common ear obstructions
Tonsillitis
Earwax and presence foreign body
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
Mastoidectomy
25. Sinuses below the eyes and lateral to the nasal cavity.
Polyps
Maxillary
Decongestants; myringotomy
Epiglottitis
26. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?
Cottonoids
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Tympanic membrane : concave
Stapedectomy
27. Is considered cosmetic and is performed by the plastic/reconstructive surgeon to change the external appearance of the nose.
Adenoidectomy
Traum
Rhinoplasty
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.
28. The ________is the tip of the cranial nerve 1.
Olfactory bulb
Quadrilateral cartilage
Posterior
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
29. The pinna consists of _____ _____ that is covered with thick skin.
Adenoidectomy
Ossicles
Flexible cartilage
Cartilaginous
30. Inflammation of the esophagus - caused by reflux of stomach acids. Can lead to formation of stricture - may require surgery.
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
2
Conchae or turbinate
Esophagitis
31. 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
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
Hyerpertrophic
Sinustitis
32. Cochlear implants have 2 components - What are they ______ - ______
Internal and external
Direct pressure
Olfactory; smell
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
33. 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).
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
Cochlea
Glottis
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
34. 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.
Ampullae
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Acute epiglottitis
Pharynx
35. Internal nose: The _______and ______ palate form the anterior and posterior floor of the nasal cavity.
Posterior
Conchae or turbinate
Ala
Hard and soft
36. 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.
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Internal maxillary artery
Osseus ridges
Auditory
37. 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.
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
Middle ear
Trachea
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
38. Internal nose: The ending of the soft palate is the _________.
2
Uvula
Hyerpertrophic
Internal component of cochlear implants
39. Internal nose: the nasal cavity is the interior chamber of the nose and is lined with _________.
Mucous membrane
Osseus ridges
Deafness
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
40. Internal nose:The ____________are the openings from the nasal cavity into the pharynx.
Eustachian tubes
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Internal nares
Vestibule
41. The ______is normally pearly gray in color - translucent - and has a shiny appearance.
Quadrilateral cartilage
Bronchoscopy
Freer elevator
Eardrum
42. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Panendoscopy
Quadrilateral cartilage
43. Sinuses located within the frontal bone behind the eyebrows - and may be on cavity or divided.
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Polyps
Frontal
Temporalis fascia
44. 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
Myringotomy
Perilymph; endolymph
Conductive-type deafness
Sinus endoscopy
45. An esophageal diverticulum
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46. 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.
Nerve stimulator
External auditory canal
Pharynx
Mastiodectomy
47. The inner ear or 1. ______ - consists of two main sections. The are 2. _____ - or perilymphatic labyrinth and the 3. ______.
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
Quadrilateral cartilage
Freer elevator
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
48. The only cartilage in the upper digestive tract to form a complete circle and is found at the base of the larynx. It is the most inferior of the laryngeal cartilages and attaches to the trachea.
Posterior
Otis media; nasopharynx
Eustachian tubes
Cricoid cartilage
49. The most common bacterial agent responsible for epiglottitis is...
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Haemophilus influenzae
Eustachian tubes
Olfactory bulb
50. ______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.
Larynx
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Otis media; nasopharynx
Vestibule