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Surgical Technology
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1. Permanent enlargement of the turbinates or nasal conchae may occur as a result of chronic rhinitis.
Tympanic membrane : concave
Hypertrophied turbinates
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
Rhinoplasty
2. 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 ___________
Ringing in the ear
Myringoplasty
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
Peritonsillar abscess formation
3. A type of Tympanoplasty - has 5 classifications - which are determined by the extent of the damage to the eardrum and the middle ear.
Adenoiditis
Vestibulocochlear
Auditory
Myringoplasty
4. Sinuses located between the eyes and have a honeycomb appearance.
Ethmoid
Decongestants; myringotomy
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
5. Does the surgical tech need to stay sterile until the patient leaves the room after nasal and oral surgery?
Sinus endoscopy
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
Paratidectomy
External nares
6. The eithmoid air cells are destroyed and all affected tissue is removed
Swimmers ear
Cricoid cartilage
Internal component of cochlear implants
Ethmoidectomy
7. 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.
Nasopharynx
Acute epiglottitis
Tonsillitis
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
8. Infections and abscesses may affect the pinna and the canal - otis externa - which would apply to any general inflammation of the __________
External auditory canal
Stapedectomy
Mucous membrane
Stapedotomy
9. A fluid called __________fills the spaces of the bony labyrinth - Which is linked by a thin membrane that houses another fluid called _____.
Cristae; cupula
Laryngeal neoplasm
Cartilaginous
Perilymph; endolymph
10. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?
Cottonoids
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Ampullary crests
Otosclerosis
11. A prosthetic replacement for the cochlear portion off the inner ear. This type of prosthesis is beneficial for individuals with sensor oriented deafness
Cochlear implants
Sinustitis
Hypertrophied turbinates
Cottonoids
12. Bronchitis - may be acute(virus) or chronic (irritants)
Tracheitis
Epiglottitis
Pharynx
Otis media; nasopharynx
13. Failure to treat chronic tonsillitis can lead to...
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Bronchoscopy
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
14. _______tissue can cause snoring due to nasal obstruction or hearing impairment due to eustachian tube blockage.
Conductive-type deafness
Hyerpertrophic
Otosclerosis
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.
15. In regards to the external nose - tip is referred to as the _____.
Adenoidectomy
Apex
Carina
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
16. ____are clusters of sensitive hair cells embedded in a gelatin like substance called ____.
Epistaxis
Quadrilateral cartilage
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
Cristae; cupula
17. The external ear is comprised of the...
Pinna
Traum
Stapedectomy
Laryngitis
18. Is defined as any reduction of hearing - no matter how slight.
Synovial
Deafness
Cholesteatoma
External auditory canal
19. It is divided into 3 regions - the nasopharynx - oropharynx - and the laryngopharynx
Freer elevator
Esophagitis
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Pharynx
20. 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.
Ethmoidectomy
Flexible cartilage
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
21. The nasal cavity is divided into ______chambers by the nasal septum.
Ostia
Dorsum
2
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
22. This cranial nerve carries information related to the equilibrium to the cerebral cortex.
Cricoid cartilage
Vestibulocochlear
Virus
Posterior
23. The external auditory canal can easily become obstructed - especially in ____
Hypertrophied turbinates
Children
Decongestants; myringotomy
Turbinectomy
24. What is the main cause of nose bleed?
Cochlear implants
Traum
Adenoiditis
Tracheotomy
25. 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.
Pharyngeal tonsils
Ethimoid and vomer
Apex
Internal maxillary artery
26. 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.
Middle ear
Hyerpertrophic
Mastiodectomy
Internal component of cochlear implants
27. The canal is covered with 1.___________ - lined with fine hairs - and houses the 2._________ - which secrete a substance called cerumen - aka 3. ______
Ampullary crests
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
Vestibulocochlear
Otosclerosis
28. External nose: The _____includes the openings or nares and the _____joins the nasal bones to the skull _______.
Hard and soft
Larynx
Cricoid cartilage
Base; root - superiorly
29. The lymphoid elements (pharyngeal - palatine - and lingual tonsils - and the pharyngeal band) contained with the pharynx are collectively known as
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30. Consists of a microphone - a speech processor that converts sound onto electrical impulses - and connecting cables.
Unilateral
External component of cochlear implants
Freer elevator
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
31. Internal nose: the nasal cavity is the interior chamber of the nose and is lined with _________.
Mucous membrane
Ethimoid and vomer
Pharyngeal tonsils
Internal component of cochlear implants
32. Cartilage is incised and mucous membrane is elevated during a SMR with a ___________
Mastoidectomy
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.
Hard and soft
Freer elevator
33. Internal nose: The _______and ______ palate form the anterior and posterior floor of the nasal cavity.
Temporalis fascia
Hard and soft
2
Decongestants; myringotomy
34. 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
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
External auditory canal
Apex
35. Sinuses below the eyes and lateral to the nasal cavity.
Maxillary
Sphenoid
Auditory
Panendoscopy
36. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____
Direct pressure
Tracheitis
External auditory canal
Sclerosing agent
37. May affect the pharyngeal - palatine - or lingual tonsils. Usually refers to the palatine tonsils and it is the palatine tonsils that are removed during the procedure - tonsillectomy. Most often caused by streptococcal organisms.
Petrous Portion
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
Tonsillitis
38. ______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.
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Myringoplasty
Dorsum
Otis media; nasopharynx
39. 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.
Synovial
Epistaxis
Laryngeal neoplasm
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.
40. The inner ear or 1. ______ - consists of two main sections. The are 2. _____ - or perilymphatic labyrinth and the 3. ______.
Oval
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Hard and soft
Cholesteatoma
41. The _____normally is _____ and has a diameter of about 1cm.
Vestibule
Cristae; cupula
Otis media; nasopharynx
Tympanic membrane : concave
42. Posteriorly - the septum has bony attachments to the ________ and _______ bones.
Perforation; tympanotomy
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Ethimoid and vomer
Olfactory; smell
43. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.
Sleep apnea
Ampullary crests
Virus
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
44. 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.
Cholesteatoma
Frontal
Perforation; tympanotomy
Cricoid cartilage
45. 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.
Tracheotomy
Bronchoscopy
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
46. This progressive disease is herditary - affecting women more commonly than mena and is diagnosed with the assistance of a tuning for and audiometric exams. Surgical treatment to consider for this disorder would be _______or ________.
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
Uvula
Traum
Perforation; tympanotomy
47. The orifice of each eustachian tube enters the nasal cavity ________to the turbinates - warming and filtering inspired air and allows for cellular respiration.
Posterior
Larynx
Ossicles
Trachea
48. Indicates that the mucous membrance lining the nasal cavity will be incised - and the underlying perichondrium or periosteum lifted.
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Sensorineural deafness
Auricle: External auditory meatus
49. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.
Sphenoid
Ala
Cartilaginous
Cochlear implants
50. The most common cause of sinusitis is the _______that causes the commom cold.
Virus
Larynx
External component of cochlear implants
Synovial