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Surgical Technology
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1. Conditions of the external auditory canal are usually dianosed using ______ - possibly with the assistance of an _____
Adenoidectomy
Direct vision - otoscope
External component of cochlear implants
Sclerosing agent
2. 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
Internal maxillary artery
Turbinectomy
Ostia
Posterior
3. Inflammation of the vocal cords. Symptom prolonged hoarseness.
Laryngitis
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
Flexible cartilage
Bronchoscopy
4. 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
Olfactory bulb
Bronchoscopy
Sclerosing agent
5. The eustachian tubes enter the nasopharynx - and it houses the _________
Uvula
Hard and soft
Pharyngeal tonsils
Mastoidectomy
6. ________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 ________
Temporalis fascia
Decongestants; myringotomy
Perforation; tympanotomy
Conductive-type deafness
7. 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
Posterior
Quadrilateral cartilage
Ampullae
8. Posteriorly - the septum has bony attachments to the ________ and _______ bones.
Polyps
Ethimoid and vomer
Sclerosing agent
Apex
9. 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
Ampullae
Uvula
Pharynx
10. What is the significant concern when perfoming surgery on the parotid gland?
Direct pressure
Cristae; cupula
Parotid gland; lateral
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.
11. The size of the turbinate can be reduced electrosurgically or with the use of a ________. Often the affected turbinate must be excised.
Auditory
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.
Pharynx
Sclerosing agent
12. Is inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils. Usually bacterial - although it may be viral or due to allergies.
Adenoiditis
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
13. Does the surgical tech need to stay sterile until the patient leaves the room after nasal and oral surgery?
Sinustitis
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
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.
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
14. The ______is a facial feature that serves as the organ for the sense of smell and as the upper portion of the ___________.
Virus
Nose: respiratory system
Quadrilateral cartilage
Ethimoid and vomer
15. Internal nose: its 2 outside openings or nostrils are referred to as the ________
Septal perforation
Petrous Portion
Nasopharynx
External nares
16. ___________bleeding is more profuse and more difficult to control. Packing and electrosurgery may need to be performed.
Posterior
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
Internal nares
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
17. To examine the larynx and can be direct or indirect. Also accomplished the same way as bronchoscopy.
Laryngoscopy
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Cottonoids
18. It is divided into 3 regions - the nasopharynx - oropharynx - and the laryngopharynx
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
Internal nares
Pharynx
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
19. A _______should be available for identification of the facial and vestibulocochlear nerves.
Polyps
Zenker's diverticulum
Panendoscopy
Nerve stimulator
20. Cartilage is incised and mucous membrane is elevated during a SMR with a ___________
Tonsillitis
2
Temporalis fascia
Freer elevator
21. Patients with a 'TM' ______ - may complain of pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness. A small opening (_________) resolves spontaneously.
Deafness
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Ostia
Perforation; tympanotomy
22. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.
Sleep apnea
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
Stapedotomy
Tonsillectomy
23. An alternative procedure to stapedectomy. A small opening is created in the fixed stapes footplate with a small drill or laser. This allows for transmission of sound waves or placement of prosthesis.
Osseus ridges
Stapedotomy
Frontal
Apex
24. 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
Sleep apnea
Adenoiditis
Perilymph; endolymph
Temporalis fascia
25. The ________is the tip of the cranial nerve 1.
Olfactory bulb
Adenoiditis
2
Internal and external
26. Sinuses located between the eyes and have a honeycomb appearance.
Ethmoid
Epistaxis
Posterior
Ethmoidectomy
27. External nose: flared lateral wings of the external nose are referred to as _____
Tracheitis
Sleep apnea
Parotid gland; lateral
Ala
28. The organs of hearing aka _____ or _____ are contained within the cochlea.
Septal perforation
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Nerve stimulator
Posterior
29. Growth that originate from mucous membrane - most often develop in patients suffering from allergic rhinitis. They can multiple and in some cases - the size and number may cause complete obstruction of the nose. The sense of olfaction is often impair
Pedicle
Carina
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Polyps
30. The tympanic membrane is comprised of 1.____layers. The outer surface is covered with 2._____ - the central is 3._____ - and the inner is 4.____.
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Ostia
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.
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
31. Beginning at the posterior nares - the nasopharynx extends inferiorly to the _______
Hypertrophied turbinates
Uvula
Panendoscopy
Laryngoscopy
32. The most commonly used autograft for Tympanoplasty is the _____________because it is easily accessible and provides a think - well vascularized graft that easily epithelializes.
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
Temporalis fascia
Otosclerosis
Ringing in the ear
33. Internal nose: The ending of the soft palate is the _________.
Sinustitis
Uvula
Sclerosing agent
Pharynx
34. Damage to the _____ of the middle ear can be a continuation of a perforation. The complaints will include pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness.
Septoplasty
Eustachian tubes
Ossicles
Virus
35. The polyp is connected to the mucous membrane by a _________
Vestibule
Pedicle
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Otosclerosis
36. The tympanic cavity houses a series of 3 small bones called the ____ossicles.
Auditory
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Pinna
Frontal
37. 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.
Dorsum
Internal maxillary artery
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
38. A prosthetic replacement for the cochlear portion off the inner ear. This type of prosthesis is beneficial for individuals with sensor oriented deafness
Nasopharynx
Olfactory bulb
Freer elevator
Cochlear implants
39. 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.
Otosclerosis
Bronchoscopy
Vestibulocochlear
Myringotomy
40. The ______come together to form the utricle.
External nares
Uvula
Ampullae
Auricle: External auditory meatus
41. Indicates that the mucous membrance lining the nasal cavity will be incised - and the underlying perichondrium or periosteum lifted.
Cartilaginous
2
Synovial
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
42. 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 3: Tympanoplasty
Laryngitis
Maxillary
Adenoidectomy
43. A type of Tympanoplasty - has 5 classifications - which are determined by the extent of the damage to the eardrum and the middle ear.
Myringoplasty
Vestibulocochlear
Internal maxillary artery
Sphenoid
44. The canal is covered with 1.___________ - lined with fine hairs - and houses the 2._________ - which secrete a substance called cerumen - aka 3. ______
Hyerpertrophic
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
Hard and soft
Acute epiglottitis
45. An incision made into the trachea through the neck below the larynx to gain access to the airway.
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Tracheotomy
Unilateral
Freer elevator
46. The ______separated the cochlea from the semicircular canals and is centrally located.
Posterior
Vestibule
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Dorsum
47. The footplate of the stapes rests upon the _____window.
Oval
Laryngoscopy
Osseus ridges
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
48. Another word for a nosebleed
Epistaxis
Cholesteatoma
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.
Earwax and presence foreign body
49. 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
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
Uvula
Eustachian tubes
50. ____are clusters of sensitive hair cells embedded in a gelatin like substance called ____.
Eardrum
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Cristae; cupula
Frontal