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Otorhinolaryngology Yellow Book Flashcards

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Which dressing is used after nasal surgery

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Moustache

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What combination of lasers is particularly useful in surgery of the larynx and vocal cords

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CO2 and helium-neon

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The most common topical anesthetic agent used in ENT surgery is

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cocaine

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Irrigation is used with the ear drill

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to minimize transfer of heat from burr to surrounding structures

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A surgical schedule would describe the procedure to treat acute otitis media as a

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myringotomy

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In myringotomy, the tube to facilitate drainage is placed into the tympanic membrane with a/an

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alligator forceps

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A perforated eardrum is corrected by

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tympanoplasty

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All surgical procedures can be used to treat vertigo associated with Meniere’s disease EXCEPT

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stapedectomy

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9
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Middle ear ventilation is facilitated by

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myringotomy

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10
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Cholesteatoma is treated by doing a

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mastoidectomy

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A benign tumor arising from the eight cranial nerve, which may grow to a size that produces neurological symptoms, is a/an

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acoustic neuroma

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Facial nerve trauma can be decreased by use of

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computerized nerve monitor

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13
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Another name for submucous resection is

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septoplasty

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Surgical correction of a deviated septum is known as a/an

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submucous resection

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A forceps used in nasal surgery is a/an

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bayonet

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Which sinus is entered during an intranasal antrostomy (antral window)

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Maxillary

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Nasal polyps are removed with either a polyp forceps or a/an

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nasal snare

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Which of the following medications would be used as a topical anesthetic before nasal surgery

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Cocaine

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19
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Which surgery requires an incision under the upper lip above the teeth

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Caldwell-Luc

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20
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To establish a tracheostomy, a midline incision is created in the neck, below the

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cricoid cartilage

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Which medication is found on the tracheostomy setup to reduce the coughing reflex at tube insertion

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Lidocaine 1%

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When a tracheostomy tube is inserted, the obturator is quickly removed and the trachea is suctioned with a

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catheter

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23
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The majority of benign salivary gland tumors occur in which gland

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Parotid

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24
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Which position is used following a tonsillectomy

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On side, horizontally

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25
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Total laryngectomy includes all of the following EXCEPT

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soft palate

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26
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What type of drain is used for a radical neck dissection

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Jackson-Pratt and Hemovac drain

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A trifurcate neck incision is done for a/an

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radical neck dissection

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28
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During ear surgery, pledgets generally used to control bleeding are soaked in

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epinephrine

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29
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In cochlear implantation, the receiver is placed into which bone of the skull to gather impulses and send it along to the cerebral cortex

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Mastoid

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30
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Which of the following endotracheal tubes can prevent a fire

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Stainless steel

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31
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Lesions of the larynx and vocal cords can be addressed surgically using which laser

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CO2

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32
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Which of the following surgical procedures would require the use of a microscope

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Stapedectomy

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33
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What is the instrument used to effect removal of the septal cartilage in a rhinoplasty

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Jansen-Middleton forceps

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34
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After the anterior pillar of the tonsil is incised with a #12 blade, the tonsil is freed from its attachments with a

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Hurd dissector

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35
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A blockage in Wharton’s duct involves the

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submandibular gland

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36
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What cartilage is commonly known as the Adam’s apple

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Thyroid

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37
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What is the visible external portion of the ear

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Auricle and Pinna

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38
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Maxillomandibular fixation (MMF) is a procedure used to realign the teeth or to maintain the patient’s normal bite position. Which of the following is used during MMF

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Arch bars

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39
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If arch bars remain in the patient postoperatively, what must be kept with the patient at all times to access the airway in case of emergency

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Wire cutter

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40
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What type of facial fracture is associated with the leakage of cerebrospinal fluid into the nasal sinus

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Le Fort II

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41
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What is the facial bone that makes up the chin

42
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Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthoplasty is performed for all of these disorders EXCEPT

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wisdom teeth

43
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During a thyroidectomy, the surgeon identifies and preserves which of the following structures

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All of the above
Recurrent laryngeal
Parathyroid glands
Superior laryngeal

44
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What is the primary reason for performing a thyroplasty

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Unilateral vocal cord paralysis

45
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During a parotidectomy, what cranial nerve is carefully elevated and retracted in order to preserve it

46
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Epistaxis can be defined as

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bleeding from the nose

47
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The vocal cords are located in the

48
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The function of the trachea is to

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conduct air to and from the lungs

49
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The nasal cavity is divided into two portions by the

50
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When repairing a simple nasal fracture closed reduction, the surgeon uses

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his hands and a Boies elevator

51
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The bone located in the neck between the mandible and the larynx that supports the tongue and provides attachment for some of its muscles is the

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hyoid bone

52
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The structure that connects the middle ear and the throat, allowing the eardrum to vibrate freely, is the

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Eustachian tube

53
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All are treatments for epistaxis EXCEPT

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Forgarty arterial balloon catheter

54
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Which of the following structures transmits sound vibrations from the middle ear to the inner ear

55
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The winding, cone-shaped tube of the inner ear is the

56
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Which of the following is not an auditory ossicle

57
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Why would an aspirated foreign body be more likely to enter the right bronchus rather than the left bronchus

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The right bronchus is more vertical, shorter, and wider than the left

58
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Adenoids are also called

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pharyngeal tonsils

59
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The function of the molar teeth is to

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tear and crush food

60
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Mumps occur in the

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parotid glands

61
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All apply to a glossectomy EXCEPT

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the tongue can regenerate and partially grow back

62
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An orbital floor fracture is also called a

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blowout fracture and Le Fort III

63
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The zygomatic bone is also called the

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cheek bone

64
Q

All are true facts regarding MMF EXCEPT

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standard protocol is to insert the wires counterclockwise and remove them clockwise

65
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Maxillomandibular advancement is performed

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All of the above
1. to correct deformities of the upper and lower jaw
2. for malocclusion
3. for sleep apnea

66
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The inside of the mouth is termed _______. The area under the tongue is termed ________. And the space between your teeth and lips and sides of the mouth are _________.
1. Buccal
2. Labial
3. Lingual

67
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The bony labyrinths in the inner ear are responsible for

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equilibrium

68
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The external ear terminates at the

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tympanic membrane

69
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The congenital disorder where the passage between the nose and pharynx is blocked by an abnormal bony tissue that failed to rupture during fetal development is termed

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choanal atresia

70
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All are paranasal sinuses EXCEPT

A

nasopharynx

71
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The submandibular duct is also known as

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Wharton’s duct

72
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The tubular structure that extends from the nose to the esophagus and is separated into three divisions is termed

73
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The part of the larynx where the true vocal cords are located is the

74
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The three incisions or approaches that can be used to remove an acoustic neuroma/vestibular schwannoma are

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translabyrinthine/middle fossa/suboccipital

75
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During a T&A, the uvula is retracted with

76
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The graft used for a tympanoplasty procedure is taken from the

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temporalis fascia

77
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All apply to the stapedectomy procedure EXCEPT

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the prosthesis used for a stapedectomy includes silicone and plastic; stainless steel is contraindicated for use

78
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All are true regarding Meniere’s disease EXCEPT

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it is a disease of the middle ear

79
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The virus that affects the seventh cranial nerve and caused stiffness and drooping of one side of the face is termed

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Bell’s palsy

80
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Slow-growing tumors of the eight cranial nerve are

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acoustic neuroma and vestibular schwannomas

81
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The procedure performed for sensory neural deafness is

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cochlear implants

82
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The procedure performed to improve nasal air-flow caused by congestion and rhinorrhea is

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turbinectomy

83
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When performing a functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), it becomes more difficult if a second surgery is needed because

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the surgical landmarks have been altered by performing the first procedure

84
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The right and left lobes of the thyroid gland are connected by the

85
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The thyroid gland produces

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thyroxine and T3

86
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When performing a thyroid scan, ______ is used to determine the size, shape, and position of the gland

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radioactive iodine and technetium-99m

87
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The condition associated with hyperthyroidism is

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Grave’s disease

88
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One of the most common complications of head and neck surgery is

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laryngeal spasms

89
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During a thyroid procedure, the ______ and _______ muscles are incised, and the _______ muscle is retracted

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platysma and strap/sternocleidomastoid

90
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A congenital cyst found in the neck formed from embryonic structure arising from the thyroid gland is termed

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thyroglossal cyst

91
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An instrument used to elevate the thyroid lobe during surgical excision is a

92
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In a thyroidectomy, a loop retractor retracts the

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sterncleidomastoid muscle

93
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Which structure(s) is/are identified and preserved in thyroid surgery

A

Parathyroid glands

94
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Indications for a tracheotomy include

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thyroid nodules

95
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Which bone is transected with bone-cutting forceps before removal of a thyroglossal cyst

96
Q

Place the procedural steps of inserting a tracheostomy tube in the correct order
1. Remove the obturator
2. Place the trach tube
3. Place the inner cannula

97
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A biopsy performed for diagnosis of disease of the intrathoracic cavity by removing the cervical lymph node is

98
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Frontal sinus trephination includes all EXCEPT

A

a small opening is made in the maxillary sinus

99
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Following a radical neck dissection in which a portion of the mandible is removed, the bone graft is commonly taken from the

100
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A stone in the palatine tonsils is termed

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tonsillolith

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