ENT 4 Exam Questions and Verified Answers

A Caldwell-Luc procedure is performed to create a new passageway between the _______ _________ and the nasal cavity. A. Mandibular sinus B. Ear canal C. Oral gums D. Maxillary sinus - d. Maxillary sinus Which of the following is NOT considered otorhinolaryngeal surgery? A. Thyroid B. Ear C. Nose D. Mouth and throat - a. Thyroid While the surgeon is performing a sinuscopy, the surgical technologist should __________. A. Maintain the oral suction patency B. Watch for change of ocular appearance C. Observe any clear fluid drainage from the nose D. All of the above - c. Observe any clear fluid drainage from the nose The procedure/s performed to correct sleep apnea is known as __________. A. TEP B. Myringotomy C. Uvuoloplatopharyngoplasty D. Laryngoplasty - c. Uvuoloplatopharyngoplasty This instrument is used to backbite tissue for sinal procedures. A. Antrum rongeur B. Cottle elevator C. Alligator forceps D. Joseph knife - a. Antrum rongeur The surgical approach for an ethmoid sinuscopy can be through the _______. A. Cranium B. Mouth C. Nose D. None of the above - c. Nose The ______________ houses coarse hairs and sebaceous glands that filter air for respiration. A. Turbinate B. Trachea C. Choana D. Vestibule - d. Vestibule Cancer of the tongue requires a __________. There is no prosthesis available for this procedure. A. Partial glossectomy B. Total glossectomy C. A or B D. Neither A nor B - c. A or B This instrument is used to grasp PE tubes and foreign objects. A. Nasal rongeur B. Cottle elevator C. Alligator forceps D. Joseph knife - c. Alligator forceps