NUR110.
NURSING
Nurse wiseman 2026/2027 NURS
, ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) Key Concepts:
Surgery, Anatomy, and Pathology Exam
questions with correct answers
2026/2027 Edition Graded A+
Why does a patient lose normal speech after a total laryngectomy? -
✅✅The entire larynx, including the vocal cords, is removed,
preventing normal speech.
What is the difference between a tracheotomy and a total
laryngectomy? - ✅✅A tracheotomy is a temporary opening into the
trachea; a total laryngectomy permanently removes the larynx.
What is the purpose of a tracheotomy? - ✅✅To bypass an
obstruction or provide long-term ventilatory access.
What happens to the airway in a total laryngectomy? - ✅✅The
airway is permanently separated from the pharynx/esophagus and the
patient breathes through a permanent stoma.
What is the function of the facial nerve (CN VII)? - ✅✅Motor
innervation to facial expression muscles and parasympathetic fibers to
salivary and lacrimal glands.