ENT Test Flashcards
Cochlear implants transmit external sound to which of the following?
eighth cranial nerve
After a tonsillectomy, the patient is positioned how?
on the side, horizontally
This is a definitive treatment for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.
uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
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.
choanal atresia
During a maxillary sinus procedure, a ____________ degree endoscope is used.
120
This dressing is used after nasal surgery.
moustache
Where do mumps occur?
parotid glands
This is the only movable bone of the face.
mandible
This transmits the vibrations of the tympanic membrane and other ossicles to the inner ear through the oval window.
stapes
Another term to use for tonsil or “true tonsils”, not adenoids.
palatine tonsils
This is the number, type, and pattern of teeth.
dentition
This forms the lateral walls and floor of the bony orbit that houses the eyeball.
zygoma
Which of the following is responsible for equilibrium?
Inner ear
Epistaxis can be described as which of the following?
nosebleed
Which of the following is combined with a total laryngectomy to treat laryngeal metastasis or problems with aspiration.
glossectomy
The intratympanic portion of the facial nerve is contained in which of the following?
Middle ear
This laser is the most common used for laryngeal procedures in the OR.
Carbon dioxide
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.
LeFort III
A type of pyramidal fracture.
LeFort II
A function of the trachea.
conducts air to and from lungs
A thyroplasty is performed for which of the following reasons?
unilateral vocal cord paralysis
This is the winding, cone-shaped tube in the inner ear.
cochlea
Indications for a tracheotomy include all of the following EXCEPT:
thyroid nodules
After a radical neck procedure, which drain would be inserted to facilitate adequate drainage?
hemovac
Which of the following are FALSE regarding a maxillomandibular fixation (MMF)?
Inserting the wires should be in a counter clock wise direction; while, removing them should be clockwise.
Most benign salivary gland tumors are presented where?
parotid
Which of the following procedures utilizes a trifurcate neck incision?
radical neck dissection
Which hormone does the thyroid gland produce?
T3 and T4
How is the middle ear ventilated?
myringotomy
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?
stapedectomy
Second surgeries in which a functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) must be performed may be difficult because of which of the following?
alteration of surgical landmarks
This tubular structure extends from the nose to the esophagus and is separated by three divisions.
pharynx
Otologic incision behind the ear lobe.
Posaural
This cranial nerve controls the sense of taste.
Glossopharyngeal
Which of the following is also known as a submandibular duct?
Wharton’s
This procedure is done to improve nasal airflow caused by congestion and rhinorrhea.
turbinectomy
A temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) procedure is performed for all of the following, EXCEPT:
wisdom teeth
In a rhinoplasty, this instrument is used to remove septal cartilage.
Jansen-Middleton forceps
This procedure can relieve severe vertigo.
labyrinthectomy
This medication is found on a tracheostomy setup reducing the coughing reflex at tube insertion is which of the following?
Lidocaine 1%
These are the large sinuses located below the ocular orbits.
maxillary
A horizontal fracture of the maxilla that causes the hard palate and alveolar process to become separated from the remainder of the maxilla.
LeFort I
Which of the following are implanted to realign dentition of the mandible and midface?
arch bars
A sensory organ responsible for receiving sound waves, as well as a vital sense of equilibrium or balance.
ear
Which is FALSE regarding a stapedectomy?
The stapes become fused, allowing it to vibrate and carry an impulse.
A topical anesthetic given prior to nasal surgery.
cocaine
During a tracheostomy, a midline incision is created in the neck below which of the following?
cricoid cartilage
A sensory organ responsible for smell, as well as the entry point for respiration.
nose
Head and neck surgery may onset major complications. Which of the following is a complication of this type of surgery?
laryngeal spasms
To control bleeding, pledgets are soaked in what during ear surgery?
epinephrine
