Chapter 17 Otorhinolaryngologic surgery
Exam Questions Complete With Verified
Answers
\Q\.what is the name of the wax that is normally produced and found within the ear canal? -
ANSWERS✔-cerumen
\Q\.what is the term for creating a surgical opening into the tympanic membrane? -
ANSWERS✔-myringotomy
\Q\.which of the following is NOT an ossicle found in the middle ear? - ANSWERS✔-cochlea
\Q\.Which cranial nerve may be damaged by growth of a cholesteatoma? - ANSWERS✔-seventh
(VII)
\Q\.Walters, Caldwell, lateral, and submental radiographic views are used to establish diagnosis
for which anantomical area? - ANSWERS✔-Sinus cavities
\Q\.What tissue type are the palatine tonsils? - ANSWERS✔-lymphoid
\Q\.Which of the following is NOT a category of tonsil tissue? - ANSWERS✔-laryngeal
\Q\.Which of the following are classified as tonsils but are routinely referred to as adenoids and
tend to atrophy with age? - ANSWERS✔-pharyngeal
, \Q\.In which of the following procedures would the surgical technologist need to have a
spreader and a hook ready for use? - ANSWERS✔-tracheotomy
\Q\.A TMJ decompression procedure is performed in which anatomical area? - ANSWERS✔-
lateral jaw
\Q\.Which procedure is performed for treatment of sleep apnea? - ANSWERS✔-UPPP
\Q\.Which structure is often blocked with stones in the parotid gland, possibly necessitating
surgical removal of the gland? - ANSWERS✔-Steno's duct
\Q\.What is the name of the double-action, cupped, forward-angled forceps used to resect
portions of the nasal septum? - ANSWERS✔-Jansen-Middleton
\Q\.Topical cocaine 4% is used in nasal surgery for: - ANSWERS✔-anesthesia
\Q\.Anstrostomy rasps would be used in procedures involving which anatomical structures? -
ANSWERS✔-facial sinuses
\Q\.Which of the following descriptions and classification of laryngeal cartilage pertains to the
epiglottis? - ANSWERS✔-individual and elastic
\Q\.Which laryngeal cartilage is commonly known as the "Adam's Apple"? - ANSWERS✔-thyroid
\Q\.A procedure sometimes performed in the ICU, ER, or PACU is a(n)? - ANSWERS✔-
tracheotomy
Exam Questions Complete With Verified
Answers
\Q\.what is the name of the wax that is normally produced and found within the ear canal? -
ANSWERS✔-cerumen
\Q\.what is the term for creating a surgical opening into the tympanic membrane? -
ANSWERS✔-myringotomy
\Q\.which of the following is NOT an ossicle found in the middle ear? - ANSWERS✔-cochlea
\Q\.Which cranial nerve may be damaged by growth of a cholesteatoma? - ANSWERS✔-seventh
(VII)
\Q\.Walters, Caldwell, lateral, and submental radiographic views are used to establish diagnosis
for which anantomical area? - ANSWERS✔-Sinus cavities
\Q\.What tissue type are the palatine tonsils? - ANSWERS✔-lymphoid
\Q\.Which of the following is NOT a category of tonsil tissue? - ANSWERS✔-laryngeal
\Q\.Which of the following are classified as tonsils but are routinely referred to as adenoids and
tend to atrophy with age? - ANSWERS✔-pharyngeal
, \Q\.In which of the following procedures would the surgical technologist need to have a
spreader and a hook ready for use? - ANSWERS✔-tracheotomy
\Q\.A TMJ decompression procedure is performed in which anatomical area? - ANSWERS✔-
lateral jaw
\Q\.Which procedure is performed for treatment of sleep apnea? - ANSWERS✔-UPPP
\Q\.Which structure is often blocked with stones in the parotid gland, possibly necessitating
surgical removal of the gland? - ANSWERS✔-Steno's duct
\Q\.What is the name of the double-action, cupped, forward-angled forceps used to resect
portions of the nasal septum? - ANSWERS✔-Jansen-Middleton
\Q\.Topical cocaine 4% is used in nasal surgery for: - ANSWERS✔-anesthesia
\Q\.Anstrostomy rasps would be used in procedures involving which anatomical structures? -
ANSWERS✔-facial sinuses
\Q\.Which of the following descriptions and classification of laryngeal cartilage pertains to the
epiglottis? - ANSWERS✔-individual and elastic
\Q\.Which laryngeal cartilage is commonly known as the "Adam's Apple"? - ANSWERS✔-thyroid
\Q\.A procedure sometimes performed in the ICU, ER, or PACU is a(n)? - ANSWERS✔-
tracheotomy
