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Surgical Technology
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1. Can be used as a diagnostic procedure - or can be considered functional. The paranasal sinuses can be accessed with the endoscope using an intrancasal approach or external incisions. The main advantages is that the surgery can be focused on the area
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Sinus endoscopy
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Traum
2. Autographs(from the same person) - allografts (from the same species) - xenografts (from animals) - or synthetic grafts are several options available for repair or replacement of damaged or diseased _____ or the ____>
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
2
Mucous membrane
Pinna
3. Auditory or Pharyngotympanic - enter the nasopharynx from the middle ear. Their function is to equalize the pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane - preventing rupture of the TM. Opens during yawning - chewing and swallowing and blowing the
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
Esophagitis
Perforation; tympanotomy
Eustachian tubes
4. 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.
Stapedotomy
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
Synovial
Stapedectomy
5. 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
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Polyps
Virus
Uvula
6. Sinuses directly behind the nose at the center of the skull and may be one cavity or divided.
Cochlea
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Sphenoid
Unilateral
7. What is cranial nerve 1? it is the sense of?
Carina
Conductive-type deafness
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.
Olfactory; smell
8. Cartilage is incised and mucous membrane is elevated during a SMR with a ___________
Paratidectomy
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
Freer elevator
Otis media; nasopharynx
9. _______tissue can cause snoring due to nasal obstruction or hearing impairment due to eustachian tube blockage.
Hyerpertrophic
Ossicles
Laryngoscopy
Glottis
10. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?
Uvula
Petrous Portion
Cottonoids
Laryngoscopy
11. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________
Sinus endoscopy
Panendoscopy
Ethmoidectomy
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
12. The pinna consists of _____ _____ that is covered with thick skin.
Mastiodectomy
Hyerpertrophic
Cochlea
Flexible cartilage
13. This cranial nerve carries information related to the equilibrium to the cerebral cortex.
Sensorineural deafness
Cristae; cupula
Vestibulocochlear
Virus
14. 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 ___________
Ampullae
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
Acute epiglottitis
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
15. What are the 3 small bones named according to their shape and are from lateral to medial.
Dynamic equilibrium
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
Swimmers ear
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
16. The _____ - aka tympanic cavity is an air-filled chamber located within the temporal bone.
Internal component of cochlear implants
Middle ear
Polyps
Perilymph; endolymph
17. Indicates that the mucous membrance lining the nasal cavity will be incised - and the underlying perichondrium or periosteum lifted.
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
Virus
Petrous Portion
Mucous membrane
18. A prosthetic replacement for the cochlear portion off the inner ear. This type of prosthesis is beneficial for individuals with sensor oriented deafness
Deafness
Cochlear implants
Unilateral
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
19. The size of the turbinate can be reduced electrosurgically or with the use of a ________. Often the affected turbinate must be excised.
Sclerosing agent
Olfactory; smell
Internal nares
Unilateral
20. The _______is the portion of the ear that is visible on each side of the head: it encircles the opening into the ________________.
Uvula
Direct vision - otoscope
Auricle: External auditory meatus
Sleep apnea
21. 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.
Laryngeal neoplasm
Pharynx
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Seventh - cholesteatoma
22. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.
Laryngeal neoplasm
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
Larynx
Tonsillectomy
23. Labyrinths are complex series of canals and chamers locatd with in the ______of the temporal bone.
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
Petrous Portion
Uvula
Tympanic membrane : concave
24. Internal nose: its 2 outside openings or nostrils are referred to as the ________
Auditory
Acute epiglottitis
External nares
Otis media; nasopharynx
25. ___________bleeding is more profuse and more difficult to control. Packing and electrosurgery may need to be performed.
Posterior
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
Sclerosing agent
Tracheotomy
26. The palatine tonsils and adenoids are often removed in a combination procedure called a
Unilateral
Bronchoscopy
Synovial
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
27. Paranasal sinuses--a series of ducts called ________leadto the paranasal sinuses - which are air cavities in the bone surrounding the nasal cavity.
Cochlear implants
Eustachian tubes
Septal perforation
Ostia
28. 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.
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
Conchae or turbinate
Dorsum
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
29. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.
Cochlea
Ampullary crests
Ethimoid and vomer
Otis media; nasopharynx
30. The canal is covered with 1.___________ - lined with fine hairs - and houses the 2._________ - which secrete a substance called cerumen - aka 3. ______
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
Ala
Panendoscopy
Synovial
31. 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
Vestibulocochlear
Rhinitis
Haemophilus influenzae
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
32. ______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.
Bronchoscopy
Swimmers ear
Epistaxis
Cochlea
33. The footplate of the stapes rests upon the _____window.
True vocal cords (lower)
Olfactory; smell
Oval
Radial neck dissection
34. 'Nerve deafness'. Involves the cochlear portion of the inner ear and /or the cochlear division of the acoustc (vestibulocochlear- 8th cranial nerve)
Uvula
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
Sensorineural deafness
External nares
35. 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.
Pharyngeal tonsils
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Paratidectomy
Septoplasty
36. Foreign bodies also cause rhinitis. This is generally ________rhinitis and often is not given any further consideration until a purulent discharge appears.
Pharynx
Internal and external
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
Unilateral
37. The external auditory canal can easily become obstructed - especially in ____
Vestibule
Carina
Children
Myringotomy
38. 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
Hard and soft
Trachea
Quadrilateral cartilage
39. A _______should be available for identification of the facial and vestibulocochlear nerves.
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
Eustachian tubes
Nerve stimulator
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
40. ____are clusters of sensitive hair cells embedded in a gelatin like substance called ____.
Posterior
Freer elevator
Cristae; cupula
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
41. 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.
Ala
Haemophilus influenzae
External auditory canal
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
42. External nose: The _____includes the openings or nares and the _____joins the nasal bones to the skull _______.
Olfactory bulb
Mastiodectomy
Base; root - superiorly
Freer elevator
43. 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
Laryngitis
Otis media; nasopharynx
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Conductive-type deafness
44. There are several landmarks on the tympanic membrance. They are 1. _____ - surrounding the 'TM' is referred to as the 2. _____. A small superior is less tense and is called 3._____ - because it lacks the central fibrous connective tissue. The 4._____
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
Pinna
Virus
Ethimoid and vomer
45. 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
Pharynx
Eardrum
Stapedectomy
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
46. Often the disease affecting the middle ear has extended into the mastoid sinus. This will require a combination procedure of a ________ and a ________
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Otosclerosis
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
47. 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.
Internal maxillary artery
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
Adenoiditis
48. Internal nose: The _______and ______ palate form the anterior and posterior floor of the nasal cavity.
Sinustitis
Hard and soft
Swimmers ear
Myringoplasty
49. The most common bacterial agent responsible for epiglottitis is...
Cartilaginous
Haemophilus influenzae
Waldeyer's ring
Petrous Portion
50. A feeling of fullness - dizziness - and tinnitus aka ______ - maybe symptoms of ear obstructions
Conductive-type deafness
Ringing in the ear
Uvula
Middle ear