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Surgical Technology
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health-sciences
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1. The most inferior tracheal cartilage is called the ______ - Which bifurcates into the 2 primary larynx.
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Carina
Internal and external
Sinustitis
2. Posteriorly - the septum has bony attachments to the ________ and _______ bones.
Ringing in the ear
Ethimoid and vomer
Petrous Portion
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
3. Sinuses directly behind the nose at the center of the skull and may be one cavity or divided.
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.
Sphenoid
Maxillary
Cholesteatoma
4. The ______come together to form the utricle.
Mucous membrane
Ampullae
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
Internal component of cochlear implants
5. The most commonly used autograft for Tympanoplasty is the _____________because it is easily accessible and provides a think - well vascularized graft that easily epithelializes.
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
Dorsum
Temporalis fascia
True vocal cords (lower)
6. 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.
Ala
External component of cochlear implants
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
Cricoid cartilage
7. Internal nose: The ending of the soft palate is the _________.
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
Esophagitis
Uvula
Waldeyer's ring
8. The lymphoid elements (pharyngeal - palatine - and lingual tonsils - and the pharyngeal band) contained with the pharynx are collectively known as
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9. 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
Cholesteatoma
Auditory
Sleep apnea
Olfactory bulb
10. A fluid called __________fills the spaces of the bony labyrinth - Which is linked by a thin membrane that houses another fluid called _____.
Middle ear
Perilymph; endolymph
Myringoplasty
Zenker's diverticulum
11. The _____ or ______ - is the separation between the outer and middle ear
Unilateral
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Pharynx
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
12. To examine the larynx and can be direct or indirect. Also accomplished the same way as bronchoscopy.
Septal perforation
Laryngoscopy
Acute epiglottitis
Sinustitis
13. ______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.
Otis media; nasopharynx
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
Direct pressure
Bronchoscopy
14. Is inflammation of the mucosal lining of the paranasal sinuses.
Freer elevator
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Cochlear implants
Sinustitis
15. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______
Children
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Pinna
Carina
16. 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 ____>
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
External component of cochlear implants
17. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?
Maxillary
Dynamic equilibrium
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
Dorsum
18. ____are clusters of sensitive hair cells embedded in a gelatin like substance called ____.
Cristae; cupula
Tracheotomy
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Cochlear implants
19. The _____ - aka tympanic cavity is an air-filled chamber located within the temporal bone.
Middle ear
Base; root - superiorly
Dorsum
Ampullae
20. 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.
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
Flexible cartilage
Maxillary
Children
21. What is the main cause of nose bleed?
Traum
Cochlea
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
Tonsillectomy
22. 'Nerve deafness'. Involves the cochlear portion of the inner ear and /or the cochlear division of the acoustc (vestibulocochlear- 8th cranial nerve)
Sensorineural deafness
Waldeyer's ring
Internal component of cochlear implants
Pharyngeal tonsils
23. The ________is the tip of the cranial nerve 1.
Olfactory bulb
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
External component of cochlear implants
Auditory
24. Often the disease affecting the middle ear has extended into the mastoid sinus. This will require a combination procedure of a ________ and a ________
Maxillary
Mastoidectomy
Sinus endoscopy
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
25. The tympanic cavity houses a series of 3 small bones called the ____ossicles.
Deafness
Vestibule
Auditory
Carina
26. 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.
Uvula
Cottonoids
Stapedotomy
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
27. Bronchitis - may be acute(virus) or chronic (irritants)
Tracheitis
Laryngoscopy
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
Eardrum
28. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.
Nerve stimulator
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Olfactory bulb
Tonsillectomy
29. The polyp is connected to the mucous membrane by a _________
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Vestibulocochlear
Pedicle
Nerve stimulator
30. 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
Stapedotomy
Conchae or turbinate
External component of cochlear implants
Polyps
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
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Pharyngeal tonsils
Ringing in the ear
Waldeyer's ring
32. 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.
Apex
Perforation; tympanotomy
Bronchoscopy
Stapedectomy
33. 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
Carina
Haemophilus influenzae
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
34. It is divided into 3 regions - the nasopharynx - oropharynx - and the laryngopharynx
Ossicles
Pharynx
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
Myringoplasty
35. Foreign bodies also cause rhinitis. This is generally ________rhinitis and often is not given any further consideration until a purulent discharge appears.
Osseus ridges
Unilateral
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Apex
36. _______tissue can cause snoring due to nasal obstruction or hearing impairment due to eustachian tube blockage.
Internal maxillary artery
Hyerpertrophic
Tracheitis
Trachea
37. Is considered cosmetic and is performed by the plastic/reconstructive surgeon to change the external appearance of the nose.
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.
Rhinoplasty
Septal perforation
Turbinectomy
38. Another word for a nosebleed
Parotid gland; lateral
Epistaxis
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Carina
39. What is the 8th cranial nerve?
Conchae or turbinate
External component of cochlear implants
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
Vestibulocochlear nerve
40. Permanent enlargement of the turbinates or nasal conchae may occur as a result of chronic rhinitis.
Hypertrophied turbinates
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
Deafness
Swimmers ear
41. The largest and most superior of the single cartilage is the ______
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42. Occurs when there is a bony overgrowth of the spates.
Oval
Otosclerosis
Eardrum
External nares
43. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?
Carina
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
Epiglottitis
44. The ______is normally pearly gray in color - translucent - and has a shiny appearance.
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
Eardrum
Swimmers ear
Nasopharynx
45. Internal nose: The _______and ______ palate form the anterior and posterior floor of the nasal cavity.
Tracheotomy
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Hard and soft
Paratidectomy
46. The most common cause of sinusitis is the _______that causes the commom cold.
Children
Radial neck dissection
Unilateral
Virus
47. An esophageal diverticulum
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48. 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
Traum
Eardrum
Eustachian tubes
Dynamic equilibrium
49. 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.
Perforation; tympanotomy
Nose: respiratory system
Internal maxillary artery
Freer elevator
50. The nasal cavity is divided into ______chambers by the nasal septum.
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
Septal perforation
2
Deafness