CH 17 Otorhinolaryngologic Surgery – 65+ Exam Questions 2026 | ENT, Myringotomy, FESS, Sleep Apnea, Otologic Tools

This document includes over 65 exam-style questions with verified correct answers covering key concepts from Chapter 17: Otorhinolaryngologic Surgery, as part of surgical technology or surgical assisting coursework. It serves as an essential study tool for students preparing for exams in ENT surgical procedures, head and neck anatomy, and operative techniques. The questions focus on practical knowledge required for understanding and assisting in ear, nose, throat, and neck surgeries, including anatomical structures, instruments, pathology, diagnostic methods, and procedural steps. Topics addressed in this Q&A set include: Ear anatomy and procedures such as myringotomy, mastoidectomy, stapedectomy, and otosclerosis treatment Nasal and sinus surgeries including septoplasty, turbinectomy, and Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) Tracheotomy, sleep apnea surgery (UPPP), and tonsillectomy techniques Identification and usage of specialized ENT instruments like Takahashi forceps, Joseph retractors, Davis/McIvor mouth gags, and Rosen knives Surgical treatment of conditions such as otitis media, cholesteatoma, mastoiditis, and epistaxis Use of lasers (e.g., argon), diagnostic studies like CT scans, polysomnography, audiography, and electronystagmography Autografts (e.g., fibula graft for mandible reconstruction) and ENT-specific physiology (e.g., organ of Corti, oval window, cranial nerves involved in ENT functions) This resource is ideal for: Surgical Technology students (AST-aligned programs) ENT residents or operating room staff in training Students preparing for NBSTSA certification exams Learners in medical assisting or perioperative nursing programs Designed to reinforce both technical vocabulary and procedural comprehension, this guide helps students test their recall while learning correct instrument functions and procedural choices across ENT surgical domains. Keywords: otorhinolaryngologic surgery, ENT, CH 17 surgery, myringotomy, mastoidectomy, stapedectomy, FESS, septoplasty, turbinectomy, sleep apnea surgery, UPPP, tracheotomy, cholesteatoma, otitis media, ear instruments, nasal procedures, tonsillectomy, surgical tech exam, audiography, electronystagmography, argon laser, ENT diagnostics, sinus surgery, surgical instruments ENT, organ of Corti