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Surgical Technology
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1. Beginning at the posterior nares - the nasopharynx extends inferiorly to the _______
Internal nares
Uvula
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Decongestants; myringotomy
2. The ______separated the cochlea from the semicircular canals and is centrally located.
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
Vestibule
Haemophilus influenzae
Nose: respiratory system
3. Internal nose:The ____________are the openings from the nasal cavity into the pharynx.
Pedicle
Epiglottitis
Internal nares
Ossicles
4. Failure to treat chronic tonsillitis can lead to...
Vestibulocochlear
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Myringoplasty
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
5. 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.
Frontal
Glottis
Carina
6. A type of Tympanoplasty - has 5 classifications - which are determined by the extent of the damage to the eardrum and the middle ear.
Nasopharynx
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Eardrum
Myringoplasty
7. 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
Polyps
Synovial
Middle ear
Pharyngeal tonsils
8. Foreign bodies also cause rhinitis. This is generally ________rhinitis and often is not given any further consideration until a purulent discharge appears.
Internal nares
Temporalis fascia
Unilateral
Oval
9. The polyp is connected to the mucous membrane by a _________
Tonsillectomy
Pedicle
Sclerosing agent
Temporalis fascia
10. The most common cause of sinusitis is the _______that causes the commom cold.
Virus
Petrous Portion
Vestibulocochlear
Turbinectomy
11. May be perforated due to carcinoma - chronic infection - intractable picking - occupational chemical exposure - or substance (cocaine) abuse
Children
Uvula
Ringing in the ear
Septal perforation
12. Internal nose: The ending of the soft palate is the _________.
Uvula
Carina
Vestibule
Cochlear implants
13. Internal nose: its 2 outside openings or nostrils are referred to as the ________
Internal component of cochlear implants
External nares
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
Glottis
14. The most inferior tracheal cartilage is called the ______ - Which bifurcates into the 2 primary larynx.
Carina
Vestibulocochlear nerve
Nose: respiratory system
Mastiodectomy
15. A fluid called __________fills the spaces of the bony labyrinth - Which is linked by a thin membrane that houses another fluid called _____.
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Perilymph; endolymph
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
Ethimoid and vomer
16. Is inflammation of the mucosal lining of the paranasal sinuses.
Sinustitis
Traum
Zenker's diverticulum
External component of cochlear implants
17. Windpipe - joins the cricoid cartilage of the larynx to the main stem or primary bronchi leading to each lung.
Auditory
Sleep apnea
Mastoidectomy
Trachea
18. A soft tissue graft is used to repair the eardrum. The damage is limited to the tympanic membrane - All content of the middle ear are intact.
Adenoiditis
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
Tracheotomy
19. The _____normally is _____ and has a diameter of about 1cm.
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Tympanic membrane : concave
Frontal
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
20. 'Nerve deafness'. Involves the cochlear portion of the inner ear and /or the cochlear division of the acoustc (vestibulocochlear- 8th cranial nerve)
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
Cochlea
Maxillary
Sensorineural deafness
21. The _____ - aka tympanic cavity is an air-filled chamber located within the temporal bone.
Hard and soft
Glottis
Rhinoplasty
Middle ear
22. An incision made into the trachea through the neck below the larynx to gain access to the airway.
Adenoiditis
Tracheotomy
Sinus endoscopy
Radial neck dissection
23. Internal nose: the nasal cavity is the interior chamber of the nose and is lined with _________.
Uvula
Ringing in the ear
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Mucous membrane
24. Is inflammation of the nasal mucosa - usually evidenced by excessive mucous production or rhinorrhea.
Cochlear implants
Rhinitis
Internal and external
Stapedotomy
25. What is the significant concern when perfoming surgery on the parotid gland?
Septoplasty
Septal perforation
Hyerpertrophic
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.
26. _______tissue can cause snoring due to nasal obstruction or hearing impairment due to eustachian tube blockage.
Ringing in the ear
Vestibule
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Hyerpertrophic
27. _____ 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.
Otis media; nasopharynx
Unilateral
True vocal cords (lower)
Quadrilateral cartilage
28. Conditions of the external auditory canal are usually dianosed using ______ - possibly with the assistance of an _____
Olfactory bulb
Direct vision - otoscope
Quadrilateral cartilage
Middle ear
29. 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
Zenker's diverticulum
Maxillary
2
30. Another word for a nosebleed
Pharynx
True vocal cords (lower)
Epistaxis
Laryngitis
31. Possesses several electrodes which enter and circle around inside the cochlear. Implanted under the patients skin behind the ear. The electrodes receive signals transmitted from the external portion of the devise to the cochlea activating fibrs of th
Direct pressure
Ethmoid
Internal component of cochlear implants
Posterior
32. This cranial nerve carries information related to the equilibrium to the cerebral cortex.
Pinna
Vestibulocochlear
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Ossicles
33. The external ear is comprised of the...
Vestibulocochlear
Vestibulocochlear
Pinna
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
34. What are the 3 small bones named according to their shape and are from lateral to medial.
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Waldeyer's ring
Nose: respiratory system
35. Permanent enlargement of the turbinates or nasal conchae may occur as a result of chronic rhinitis.
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Hypertrophied turbinates
Carina
Adenoiditis
36. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
Flexible cartilage
Quadrilateral cartilage
Septal perforation
37. Cochlear implants have 2 components - What are they ______ - ______
2
Mucous membrane
Internal and external
Ringing in the ear
38. 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).
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
Glottis
39. The external auditory canal can easily become obstructed - especially in ____
Children
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Myringoplasty
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
40. Referes to a procedure that may involve inspection of several portions of the upper aerodigestive tract.
Panendoscopy
Pinna
Eardrum
Olfactory; smell
41. 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.
Waldeyer's ring
Septoplasty
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
Trachea
42. Most superior portion (above the palate) of the pharynx - located posterior to the nasal cavity.
Nasopharynx
Laryngitis
Panendoscopy
Haemophilus influenzae
43. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?
Petrous Portion
Radial neck dissection
Cottonoids
Haemophilus influenzae
44. Done for patients with otosclerosis. Under local with a complaint patient so that the surgeon using either voice commands or a tuning fork may access hearing restoration. Involves removal of the fixed stapes through a transaural or retroauricular inc
Polyps
Stapedectomy
Uvula
Septoplasty
45. Inflammation of the vocal cords. Symptom prolonged hoarseness.
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Tracheitis
Septal perforation
Laryngitis
46. Is inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils. Usually bacterial - although it may be viral or due to allergies.
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Earwax and presence foreign body
Olfactory; smell
Adenoiditis
47. Inflammation of the esophagus - caused by reflux of stomach acids. Can lead to formation of stricture - may require surgery.
Esophagitis
Middle ear
Uvula
Direct vision - otoscope
48. The three components of the osseous labyrinth are the : 1. _____ - 2. ______ - and the 3. ____ - which are named according to their shapes.
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
Vestibule
Earwax and presence foreign body
49. What surgical intervention is the only option to correct cholesteatoma?
Ostia
Internal component of cochlear implants
Conchae or turbinate
Mastoidectomy
50. 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.
Bronchoscopy
Stapedotomy
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
Adenoidectomy