CST CERTIFICATION STUDY
GUIDE QUESTION WITH VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
external/outer ear structure - correct answer-pinna or auricle
where do sound vibrations pass? - correct answer-External auditory canals
tympanic membrane is also called - correct answer-eardrum
which part of the ear contains the ossicles? - correct answer-Middle ear
what are the ossicles of the ear? - correct answer-malleus(hammer), incus(anvil),
stapes(stirrup)
which middle ear bone is connected to the oval window? - correct answer-Stapes
what connects the nasopharynx to the middle ear? also helps maintain air pressure on
both sides of eardrum - correct answer-eustachian tube
why is a pillow placed under the knees when pt is in the supine position? - correct
answer-ease lower back stress
why are arms tucked at the patients side in a supine position? - correct
answer-pad/protect ulnar nerve
position for most ear procedures - correct answer-supine
why cant nitrous oxide be used for reconstructive ear surgery? - correct answer-causes
expansion of middle ear/ discoloration of tympanic membrane graft
prep is from where to where for ear surgery? - correct answer-from hairline to
shoulders, midline of face to well behind operative ears
mastoid dressing - correct answer--glasscock mastoid dressing
-fluffed gauze
laser especially useful in middle ear for stapedectomy/stapedotomy procedures - correct
answer-Argon laser
incision of tympanic membrane - correct answer-myringotomy
GUIDE QUESTION WITH VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
external/outer ear structure - correct answer-pinna or auricle
where do sound vibrations pass? - correct answer-External auditory canals
tympanic membrane is also called - correct answer-eardrum
which part of the ear contains the ossicles? - correct answer-Middle ear
what are the ossicles of the ear? - correct answer-malleus(hammer), incus(anvil),
stapes(stirrup)
which middle ear bone is connected to the oval window? - correct answer-Stapes
what connects the nasopharynx to the middle ear? also helps maintain air pressure on
both sides of eardrum - correct answer-eustachian tube
why is a pillow placed under the knees when pt is in the supine position? - correct
answer-ease lower back stress
why are arms tucked at the patients side in a supine position? - correct
answer-pad/protect ulnar nerve
position for most ear procedures - correct answer-supine
why cant nitrous oxide be used for reconstructive ear surgery? - correct answer-causes
expansion of middle ear/ discoloration of tympanic membrane graft
prep is from where to where for ear surgery? - correct answer-from hairline to
shoulders, midline of face to well behind operative ears
mastoid dressing - correct answer--glasscock mastoid dressing
-fluffed gauze
laser especially useful in middle ear for stapedectomy/stapedotomy procedures - correct
answer-Argon laser
incision of tympanic membrane - correct answer-myringotomy
