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Surgical Technology
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1. Indicates that the mucous membrance lining the nasal cavity will be incised - and the underlying perichondrium or periosteum lifted.
Oval
Epiglottitis
Radial neck dissection
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
2. Infections and abscesses may affect the pinna and the canal - otis externa - which would apply to any general inflammation of the __________
Decongestants; myringotomy
Sclerosing agent
Cochlear implants
External auditory canal
3. A feeling of fullness - dizziness - and tinnitus aka ______ - maybe symptoms of ear obstructions
Ringing in the ear
Sensorineural deafness
External auditory canal
Uvula
4. The footplate of the stapes rests upon the _____window.
Larynx
Direct pressure
Oval
Dynamic equilibrium
5. Conditions of the external auditory canal are usually dianosed using ______ - possibly with the assistance of an _____
Direct vision - otoscope
Nasopharynx
Ampullae
Perforation; tympanotomy
6. An incision made into the trachea through the neck below the larynx to gain access to the airway.
Tracheotomy
Ringing in the ear
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
Virus
7. What is the 8th cranial nerve?
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Pedicle
Vestibulocochlear nerve
8. What surgical intervention is the only option to correct cholesteatoma?
Mastoidectomy
Cholesteatoma
Ostia
Nerve stimulator
9. What is the 8th cranial nerve?
Salivary glands
Nasopharynx
Tympanic membrane : concave
Vestibulocochlear
10. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____
Direct pressure
Tracheotomy
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.
Laryngitis
11. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
Olfactory; smell
12. May be perforated due to carcinoma - chronic infection - intractable picking - occupational chemical exposure - or substance (cocaine) abuse
Septal perforation
Parotid gland; lateral
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Auricle: External auditory meatus
13. Referes to a procedure that may involve inspection of several portions of the upper aerodigestive tract.
Pharyngeal tonsils
Panendoscopy
Internal maxillary artery
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
14. The palatine tonsils and adenoids are often removed in a combination procedure called a
Temporalis fascia
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
Stapedotomy
15. The polyp is connected to the mucous membrane by a _________
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Ossicles
Pedicle
Rhinoplasty
16. 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.
Internal component of cochlear implants
Myringotomy
Stapedectomy
Parotid gland; lateral
17. 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 ____>
Nose: respiratory system
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
Auricle: External auditory meatus
Dorsum
18. TM - malleus - and incus are affected. The replacement tympanium is placed directly against the intact stapes - permitting the transmission of sound to the oval window. In addition to the damaged tympanic membrane - both the malleus and incus have be
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
Auricle: External auditory meatus
Deafness
Direct vision - otoscope
19. 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.
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
Ethimoid and vomer
Myringotomy
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
20. Sinuses located between the eyes and have a honeycomb appearance.
External nares
Hypertrophied turbinates
Mastiodectomy
Ethmoid
21. What are the two common ear obstructions
Pharynx
Children
Dorsum
Earwax and presence foreign body
22. The size of the turbinate can be reduced electrosurgically or with the use of a ________. Often the affected turbinate must be excised.
Turbinectomy
Sclerosing agent
Decongestants; myringotomy
Peritonsillar abscess formation
23. The orifice of each eustachian tube enters the nasal cavity ________to the turbinates - warming and filtering inspired air and allows for cellular respiration.
Sensorineural deafness
Base; root - superiorly
Mastiodectomy
Posterior
24. Internal nose:The ____________are the openings from the nasal cavity into the pharynx.
Auditory
Larynx
Traum
Internal nares
25. 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
Pedicle
Pharyngeal tonsils
Ampullae
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
26. Labyrinths are complex series of canals and chamers locatd with in the ______of the temporal bone.
Petrous Portion
Perilymph; endolymph
Myringotomy
Myringoplasty
27. 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.
Nasopharynx
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
Stapedotomy
28. 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
Cochlea
Tonsillitis
Eustachian tubes
Traum
29. 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.
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Ala
Salivary glands
Direct pressure
30. The ________is the tip of the cranial nerve 1.
Rhinoplasty
Olfactory bulb
Parotid gland; lateral
Unilateral
31. Is inflammation of the mucosal lining of the paranasal sinuses.
Quadrilateral cartilage
Internal nares
Sensorineural deafness
Sinustitis
32. 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
Temporalis fascia
Conchae or turbinate
Sleep apnea
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
33. 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.
Turbinectomy
Internal maxillary artery
Tracheotomy
Larynx
34. The tympanic membrane is comprised of 1.____layers. The outer surface is covered with 2._____ - the central is 3._____ - and the inner is 4.____.
Zenker's diverticulum
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
Epiglottitis
Adenoiditis
35. Occurs when there is a bony overgrowth of the spates.
Otosclerosis
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
Cartilaginous
36. ________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 ________
Decongestants; myringotomy
Ethmoidectomy
Turbinectomy
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
37. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______
Panendoscopy
Quadrilateral cartilage
Salivary glands
Vestibulocochlear
38. The most common bacterial agent responsible for epiglottitis is...
Tracheotomy
Haemophilus influenzae
Pharynx
Myringotomy
39. This cranial nerve carries information related to the equilibrium to the cerebral cortex.
Petrous Portion
Tracheotomy
Vestibulocochlear
Mastiodectomy
40. Voice box - is located between the pharynx and the trachea.
Decongestants; myringotomy
Laryngeal neoplasm
Auricle: External auditory meatus
Larynx
41. Does the surgical tech need to stay sterile until the patient leaves the room after nasal and oral surgery?
Internal nares
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
Cricoid cartilage
42. The _____normally is _____ and has a diameter of about 1cm.
Eustachian tubes
Tympanic membrane : concave
Earwax and presence foreign body
Mucous membrane
43. ___________bleeding is more profuse and more difficult to control. Packing and electrosurgery may need to be performed.
Posterior
Temporalis fascia
Cochlear implants
Nasopharynx
44. Bronchitis - may be acute(virus) or chronic (irritants)
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Waldeyer's ring
Mastiodectomy
Tracheitis
45. 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.
Septoplasty
Ostia
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.
Nerve stimulator
46. ______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.
Earwax and presence foreign body
Otis media; nasopharynx
Turbinectomy
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
47. A type of Tympanoplasty - has 5 classifications - which are determined by the extent of the damage to the eardrum and the middle ear.
Haemophilus influenzae
External component of cochlear implants
Myringoplasty
Nerve stimulator
48. External nose: The _____includes the openings or nares and the _____joins the nasal bones to the skull _______.
Quadrilateral cartilage
Base; root - superiorly
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
Pharynx
49. What are the 3 small bones named according to their shape and are from lateral to medial.
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Direct pressure
Pharynx
50. The nasal cavity is divided into ______chambers by the nasal septum.
2
Tonsillitis
Pedicle
Vestibulocochlear