OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY EXAM
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The parathyroid gland procedures what hormone __________. This hormone
controls what __________. - ANSWER-Parathyroid hormone; calcium levels.
The olfactory bulb is the tip of what cranial nerve? - ANSWER-First- Olfactory nerve
(Cranial nerve #1)
Mastoiditis is a result of untreated ___________? - ANSWER-Acute Otitis Media.
Epistaxis is what? - ANSWER-Hemorrhage of the nose (nose bleed).
What is the name of the passage way for foods, liquids, and air? - ANSWER-
Pharynx (throat).
What procedure when performed leaves the patient permanently unable to speak? -
ANSWER-Total Laryngectomy.
What are the names of the 3 sections of the pharynx? - ANSWER-1. Nasopharynx
2. Oropharynx
3. Laryngopharynx
What are the required instruments for a nasal fracture repair? - ANSWER-1. Bayonet
forceps
2. Nasal speculum
3. Rasp
4. Septal straightener
The abbreviation "TM" stands for? - ANSWER-Tympanic Membrane.
What structure is located behind the nasal cavity and above the oral cavity? -
ANSWER-Nasopharynx.
What sinuses are large and located below the orbits? - ANSWER-Maxillary sinuses.
Excision of the lymphoid tissue at the roof of the nasopharynx and above the soft
palate to facilitate breathing would be called what procedure? - ANSWER-
Adenoidectomy.
Following a tonsillectomy what position should the patient be placed in? - ANSWER-
Lateral position to prevent venous engorgement.
Following a thyroidectomy, what complication would be considered an immediate
complication? How would this be treated? - ANSWER-Bilateral cord paralysis.
To prevent expansion of the middle ear, what would NOT be used during ear
surgery? - ANSWER-Nitrous Oxide.
, Benign tumors that grow as "stalks" are called? - ANSWER-Polyps.
What instrument is used to remove a nasal polyp? - ANSWER-Wilde forceps.
Where are the vocal cords located? - ANSWER-Larynx.
Myringoplasty is performed to close a small, non-healing hole in what? - ANSWER-
Tympanic Membrane (TM).
What is the name of the lowest tracheal cartilage that forms a ridge between the right
and left main stem bronchi? - ANSWER-Carnia.
What is the primary reason for performing an adenoidectomy? - ANSWER-
Hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils.
Otosclerosis is used to describe what? - ANSWER-Fixation of the Stapes.
Cerumen is also called? - ANSWER-Ear wax.
What instruments would be needed to perform a Myringotomy? - ANSWER-1. Ear
speculum
2. Ear curette
3. Myringotomy knife
4. Frazier suction tip with tubing
5. Alligator forceps
What is the name of the fluid that fills the spaces of the bony labyrinth? - ANSWER-
Perilymph.
What tonsils would be removed during an adenoidectomy? - ANSWER-Pharyngeal
tonsils.
What is the name of the structure that divides the two chambers of the nasal cavity?
- ANSWER-Septum.
What is it called when there is an accumulation of fluid in the middle ear? -
ANSWER-Otitis Media with Effusion.
Ulceration of the esophagus are typically found in patients that are? - ANSWER-
Alcoholics.
What is the major nerve that supplies the nose? - ANSWER-Olfactory nerve (Cranial
nerve #1)
The ethmoid sinuses consist of many small air cells located where? - ANSWER-
Between the lateral nasal wall and turbinates.
What can cause a vocal cord nodule in a patient? - ANSWER-Vocal abuse.
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The parathyroid gland procedures what hormone __________. This hormone
controls what __________. - ANSWER-Parathyroid hormone; calcium levels.
The olfactory bulb is the tip of what cranial nerve? - ANSWER-First- Olfactory nerve
(Cranial nerve #1)
Mastoiditis is a result of untreated ___________? - ANSWER-Acute Otitis Media.
Epistaxis is what? - ANSWER-Hemorrhage of the nose (nose bleed).
What is the name of the passage way for foods, liquids, and air? - ANSWER-
Pharynx (throat).
What procedure when performed leaves the patient permanently unable to speak? -
ANSWER-Total Laryngectomy.
What are the names of the 3 sections of the pharynx? - ANSWER-1. Nasopharynx
2. Oropharynx
3. Laryngopharynx
What are the required instruments for a nasal fracture repair? - ANSWER-1. Bayonet
forceps
2. Nasal speculum
3. Rasp
4. Septal straightener
The abbreviation "TM" stands for? - ANSWER-Tympanic Membrane.
What structure is located behind the nasal cavity and above the oral cavity? -
ANSWER-Nasopharynx.
What sinuses are large and located below the orbits? - ANSWER-Maxillary sinuses.
Excision of the lymphoid tissue at the roof of the nasopharynx and above the soft
palate to facilitate breathing would be called what procedure? - ANSWER-
Adenoidectomy.
Following a tonsillectomy what position should the patient be placed in? - ANSWER-
Lateral position to prevent venous engorgement.
Following a thyroidectomy, what complication would be considered an immediate
complication? How would this be treated? - ANSWER-Bilateral cord paralysis.
To prevent expansion of the middle ear, what would NOT be used during ear
surgery? - ANSWER-Nitrous Oxide.
, Benign tumors that grow as "stalks" are called? - ANSWER-Polyps.
What instrument is used to remove a nasal polyp? - ANSWER-Wilde forceps.
Where are the vocal cords located? - ANSWER-Larynx.
Myringoplasty is performed to close a small, non-healing hole in what? - ANSWER-
Tympanic Membrane (TM).
What is the name of the lowest tracheal cartilage that forms a ridge between the right
and left main stem bronchi? - ANSWER-Carnia.
What is the primary reason for performing an adenoidectomy? - ANSWER-
Hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils.
Otosclerosis is used to describe what? - ANSWER-Fixation of the Stapes.
Cerumen is also called? - ANSWER-Ear wax.
What instruments would be needed to perform a Myringotomy? - ANSWER-1. Ear
speculum
2. Ear curette
3. Myringotomy knife
4. Frazier suction tip with tubing
5. Alligator forceps
What is the name of the fluid that fills the spaces of the bony labyrinth? - ANSWER-
Perilymph.
What tonsils would be removed during an adenoidectomy? - ANSWER-Pharyngeal
tonsils.
What is the name of the structure that divides the two chambers of the nasal cavity?
- ANSWER-Septum.
What is it called when there is an accumulation of fluid in the middle ear? -
ANSWER-Otitis Media with Effusion.
Ulceration of the esophagus are typically found in patients that are? - ANSWER-
Alcoholics.
What is the major nerve that supplies the nose? - ANSWER-Olfactory nerve (Cranial
nerve #1)
The ethmoid sinuses consist of many small air cells located where? - ANSWER-
Between the lateral nasal wall and turbinates.
What can cause a vocal cord nodule in a patient? - ANSWER-Vocal abuse.
