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Surgical Technology
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1. An esophageal diverticulum
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2. 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
Sleep apnea
Quadrilateral cartilage
Vestibulocochlear nerve
Eustachian tubes
3. Sinuses located between the eyes and have a honeycomb appearance.
Maxillary
Ethmoid
Stapedotomy
Seventh - cholesteatoma
4. The size of the turbinate can be reduced electrosurgically or with the use of a ________. Often the affected turbinate must be excised.
Tympanic membrane : concave
Pinna
Sclerosing agent
Cristae; cupula
5. The _____normally is _____ and has a diameter of about 1cm.
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Tympanic membrane : concave
Internal maxillary artery
Salivary glands
6. 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).
Cholesteatoma
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Glottis
Ethmoid
7. 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
Ala
Bronchoscopy
Nose: respiratory system
Stapedectomy
8. 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
Acute epiglottitis
Pharyngeal tonsils
Turbinectomy
Traum
9. The footplate of the stapes rests upon the _____window.
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.
Oval
Tracheitis
Sinus endoscopy
10. 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
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.
Cartilaginous
Deafness
11. This progressive disease is herditary - affecting women more commonly than mena and is diagnosed with the assistance of a tuning for and audiometric exams. Surgical treatment to consider for this disorder would be _______or ________.
Traum
Paratidectomy
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
Osseus ridges
12. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
Sinus endoscopy
Sinustitis
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
13. Maybe benign or malignant. Evidence may include changes in voice quality and pain. May arise form any structure within the larynx and is not limited to the vocal coreds. Laryngectomy - radical neck dissection - radiation therapy.
Rhinitis
Laryngeal neoplasm
Ethimoid and vomer
Hypertrophied turbinates
14. 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.
Internal component of cochlear implants
Bronchoscopy
Mastiodectomy
Dorsum
15. The _____ or ______ - is the separation between the outer and middle ear
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Myringoplasty
Epistaxis
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
16. May affect the pharyngeal - palatine - or lingual tonsils. Usually refers to the palatine tonsils and it is the palatine tonsils that are removed during the procedure - tonsillectomy. Most often caused by streptococcal organisms.
Rhinoplasty
External component of cochlear implants
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
Tonsillitis
17. Voice box - is located between the pharynx and the trachea.
Ethmoidectomy
Ossicles
Larynx
Cricoid cartilage
18. Conditions of the external auditory canal are usually dianosed using ______ - possibly with the assistance of an _____
Radial neck dissection
Direct vision - otoscope
Cochlear implants
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
19. Internal nose:The ____________are the openings from the nasal cavity into the pharynx.
Unilateral
Internal nares
Stapedectomy
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
20. The ______separated the cochlea from the semicircular canals and is centrally located.
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
Vestibule
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Earwax and presence foreign body
21. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?
Cottonoids
Hyerpertrophic
Synovial
Traum
22. Internal nose: its 2 outside openings or nostrils are referred to as the ________
External nares
Auditory
Perforation; tympanotomy
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
23. Internal nose: The _______and ______ palate form the anterior and posterior floor of the nasal cavity.
Hard and soft
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
24. Indicates that the mucous membrance lining the nasal cavity will be incised - and the underlying perichondrium or periosteum lifted.
Swimmers ear
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
Temporalis fascia
25. The _______is the portion of the ear that is visible on each side of the head: it encircles the opening into the ________________.
Tracheotomy
Otosclerosis
Glottis
Auricle: External auditory meatus
26. In regards to the external nose - tip is referred to as the _____.
Ampullae
Posterior
Apex
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
27. An incision made into the trachea through the neck below the larynx to gain access to the airway.
External nares
Hypertrophied turbinates
Tracheotomy
Pedicle
28. Another word for a nosebleed
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
Cochlear implants
Epistaxis
Conductive-type deafness
29. Internal nose: the nasal cavity is the interior chamber of the nose and is lined with _________.
Uvula
Perilymph; endolymph
Mucous membrane
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
30. Referes to a procedure that may involve inspection of several portions of the upper aerodigestive tract.
Auditory
Internal and external
Panendoscopy
Salivary glands
31. A type of Tympanoplasty - has 5 classifications - which are determined by the extent of the damage to the eardrum and the middle ear.
Nasopharynx
Sclerosing agent
Osseus ridges
Myringoplasty
32. 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.
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Pharynx
Freer elevator
33. Consists of a microphone - a speech processor that converts sound onto electrical impulses - and connecting cables.
External component of cochlear implants
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
Esophagitis
34. The organs of hearing aka _____ or _____ are contained within the cochlea.
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.
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Waldeyer's ring
35. Is inflammation of the nasal mucosa - usually evidenced by excessive mucous production or rhinorrhea.
Rhinitis
Perilymph; endolymph
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
36. ______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.
Perilymph; endolymph
Swimmers ear
Tracheotomy
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
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.
Uvula
Internal component of cochlear implants
Internal maxillary artery
Eardrum
38. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.
Oval
Tonsillectomy
Apex
Mastiodectomy
39. The tympanic membrane is comprised of 1.____layers. The outer surface is covered with 2._____ - the central is 3._____ - and the inner is 4.____.
Perforation; tympanotomy
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
Virus
Tracheotomy
40. ____are clusters of sensitive hair cells embedded in a gelatin like substance called ____.
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
Mucous membrane
Cristae; cupula
41. ________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
Paratidectomy
Polyps
Mucous membrane
42. Cochlear implants have 2 components - What are they ______ - ______
Traum
Internal and external
Sphenoid
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
43. The three components of the osseous labyrinth are the : 1. _____ - 2. ______ - and the 3. ____ - which are named according to their shapes.
Apex
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
44. Is characterized by a sudden onset of obstruction of the respiratory tract that progresses very rapidly. The cardinal sign is the presence of a 'cherry-red' epiglottis.
Acute epiglottitis
Conductive-type deafness
Ala
Ampullary crests
45. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
Quadrilateral cartilage
Septoplasty
Conductive-type deafness
46. Infections and abscesses may affect the pinna and the canal - otis externa - which would apply to any general inflammation of the __________
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
External auditory canal
Flexible cartilage
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
47. Patients with a 'TM' ______ - may complain of pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness. A small opening (_________) resolves spontaneously.
Sclerosing agent
Ossicles
Perforation; tympanotomy
Otis media; nasopharynx
48. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.
Ampullary crests
Cricoid cartilage
Epistaxis
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
49. Does the surgical tech need to stay sterile until the patient leaves the room after nasal and oral surgery?
Laryngeal neoplasm
Carina
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
50. The most commonly used autograft for Tympanoplasty is the _____________because it is easily accessible and provides a think - well vascularized graft that easily epithelializes.
Maxillary
Temporalis fascia
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple