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1
Q

Cochlear implants transmit external sound to which of the following?

A

eighth cranial nerve

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2
Q

After a tonsillectomy, the patient is positioned how?

A

on the side, horizontally

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3
Q

This is a definitive treatment for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.

A

uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

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4
Q

This congenital disorder occurs when the passage between the nose and pharynx is blocked by abnormal bony tissue that failed to rupture during fetal development.

A

choanal atresia

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5
Q

During a maxillary sinus procedure, a ____________ degree endoscope is used.

A

120

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6
Q

This dressing is used after nasal surgery.

A

moustache

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7
Q

Where do mumps occur?

A

parotid glands

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8
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This is the only movable bone of the face.

A

mandible

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9
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This transmits the vibrations of the tympanic membrane and other ossicles to the inner ear through the oval window.

A

stapes

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10
Q

Another term to use for tonsil or “true tonsils”, not adenoids.

A

palatine tonsils

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11
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This is the number, type, and pattern of teeth.

A

dentition

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11
Q

This forms the lateral walls and floor of the bony orbit that houses the eyeball.

A

zygoma

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12
Q

Which of the following is responsible for equilibrium?

A

Inner ear

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13
Q

Epistaxis can be described as which of the following?

A

nosebleed

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14
Q

Which of the following is combined with a total laryngectomy to treat laryngeal metastasis or problems with aspiration.

A

glossectomy

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15
Q

The intratympanic portion of the facial nerve is contained in which of the following?

A

Middle ear

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16
Q

This laser is the most common used for laryngeal procedures in the OR.

A

Carbon dioxide

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17
Q

Separation of all facial bones from their cranial base. Fractures may extend through the ethmoid bone and bony orbit causing severe facial flattening and swelling.

A

LeFort III

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18
Q

A type of pyramidal fracture.

A

LeFort II

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19
Q

A function of the trachea.

A

conducts air to and from lungs

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20
Q

A thyroplasty is performed for which of the following reasons?

A

unilateral vocal cord paralysis

21
Q

This is the winding, cone-shaped tube in the inner ear.

A

cochlea

22
Q

Indications for a tracheotomy include all of the following EXCEPT:

A

thyroid nodules

23
Q

After a radical neck procedure, which drain would be inserted to facilitate adequate drainage?

A

hemovac

24
Q

Which of the following are FALSE regarding a maxillomandibular fixation (MMF)?

A

Inserting the wires should be in a counter clock wise direction; while, removing them should be clockwise.

25
Q

Most benign salivary gland tumors are presented where?

A

parotid

26
Q

Which of the following procedures utilizes a trifurcate neck incision?

A

radical neck dissection

27
Q

Which hormone does the thyroid gland produce?

A

T3 and T4

28
Q

How is the middle ear ventilated?

A

myringotomy

29
Q

Ossicular chain reconstruction is done to treat profound hearing loss and can be contributed by cholesteotomas for patients with otosclerosis. The surgical procedure performed on patients with a diagnosis of otosclerosis is which of the following?

A

stapedectomy

30
Q

Second surgeries in which a functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) must be performed may be difficult because of which of the following?

A

alteration of surgical landmarks

31
Q

This tubular structure extends from the nose to the esophagus and is separated by three divisions.

A

pharynx

32
Q

Otologic incision behind the ear lobe.

A

Posaural

33
Q

This cranial nerve controls the sense of taste.

A

Glossopharyngeal

34
Q

Which of the following is also known as a submandibular duct?

A

Wharton’s

35
Q

This procedure is done to improve nasal airflow caused by congestion and rhinorrhea.

A

turbinectomy

36
Q

A temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) procedure is performed for all of the following, EXCEPT:

A

wisdom teeth

37
Q

In a rhinoplasty, this instrument is used to remove septal cartilage.

A

Jansen-Middleton forceps

38
Q

This procedure can relieve severe vertigo.

A

labyrinthectomy

39
Q

This medication is found on a tracheostomy setup reducing the coughing reflex at tube insertion is which of the following?

A

Lidocaine 1%

40
Q

These are the large sinuses located below the ocular orbits.

A

maxillary

41
Q

A horizontal fracture of the maxilla that causes the hard palate and alveolar process to become separated from the remainder of the maxilla.

A

LeFort I

42
Q

Which of the following are implanted to realign dentition of the mandible and midface?

A

arch bars

43
Q

A sensory organ responsible for receiving sound waves, as well as a vital sense of equilibrium or balance.

A

ear

44
Q

Which is FALSE regarding a stapedectomy?

A

The stapes become fused, allowing it to vibrate and carry an impulse.

45
Q

A topical anesthetic given prior to nasal surgery.

A

cocaine

46
Q

During a tracheostomy, a midline incision is created in the neck below which of the following?

A

cricoid cartilage

47
Q

A sensory organ responsible for smell, as well as the entry point for respiration.

A

nose

48
Q

Head and neck surgery may onset major complications. Which of the following is a complication of this type of surgery?

A

laryngeal spasms

49
Q

To control bleeding, pledgets are soaked in what during ear surgery?

A

epinephrine

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