CPC Chapter 9- Respiratory Review

Question 1

Refers to the nose

Answer 1

Rhino

Question 2

Surgical removal of all or part of the external nose including the soft tissue

Answer 2

Rhinectomy

Question 3

Surgical repair of the nasal septum

Answer 3

Septoplasty

Question 4

An incision of the nose

Answer 4

Rhinotomy

Question 5

Plastic surgery of the nose

Answer 5

Rhinoplasty

Question 6

Bony structures that control air flow

Answer 6

Tubinates

Question 7

An inflammation or swelling in the lining of the sinuses and can affect the maxillary, frontal, sphenoid and ethmoid sinuses. It is considered chronic if it lasts longer than 12 weeks despite medical treatment

Answer 7

Chronic Sinusitis

Question 8

A nosebleed may require packing or ligation to stop the blood

Answer 8

Epistaxis

Question 9

Soft, noncancerous growths arising commonly from the mucous membranes of the nose and paranasal sinuses. Typicall these are asymptomatic, however if they grow large enough, may cause blockage in the nasal sinuses or airway

Answer 9

Nasal Polyps

Question 10

When the septum is displaced, due to an injury or an unknown condition. This may cause difficulty breathing and a surgery might me recommended

Answer 10

Deviated Septum

Question 11

Endoscopic anterior and posterior ethmoidectomy

Answer 11

APE

Question 12

The opening that connects a sinus to the nasal cavity

Answer 12

Ostium (ostia)

Question 13

3 pairs (inferior, middle, and superior) of long, thin bones covered with thin tissue

Answer 13

Nasal Turbinates

Question 14

A small nonmalignant growth that projects from the surface of the mucous membrane

Answer 14

Polyp

Question 15

Functional endoscopic sinus surgery

Answer 15

FESS

Question 16

Inflammation in one or more sinuses caused by a viral or bacterial infection

Answer 16

Sinusitis

Question 17

The cartilage and bone that separates the left and right airways in the nose

Answer 17

Septum

Question 18

surgical puncture of a cavity or organ to remove fluid

Answer 18

-centesis

Question 19

surgical removal (excision)

Answer 19

-ectomy

Question 20

create an opening into the body

Answer 20

-ostomy

Question 21

cut into (incision)

Answer 21

-otomy

Question 22

surgical repair, plastic repair, plastic surgery, reconstruction

Answer 22

-oplasty

Question 23

breathing

Answer 23

-pnea

Question 24

peri

Answer 24

surrounding

Question 25

to fview

Answer 25

-oscopy

Question 26

voice

Answer 26

-phonia