Chapter 17 Otorhinolaryngologic
Surgery Short Answer Oral Surgery
Fill in the Blank Otorhinolaryngologic
Procedures Exams 2025 2026
What is the purpose of the uvula? What condition may
require surgery on the uvula? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Secretes saliva to keep throat moist and lubricated.
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) for sleep apnea and
snoring treatment.
What tests are completed to diagnose the condition? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Polysomnography, multiple
sleep latency test.
Oral packing may be used to prevent blood and other
debris from entering the esophagus and stomach and
causing nausea postoperatively. What other complication
may occur and should be prepared for? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Aspiration, contamination; Be ready and
prepared for symptoms like dysphagia, postoperative
sore throat and difficulty breathing.
When working in the oral cavity, indirect visualization is
used. What is used to perform this assessment? How is it
prepared and used? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A
mirror; It should be treated with a commercial antifog
prep or warmed to prevent fogging. A light is directed
, Chapter 17 Otorhinolaryngologic
Surgery Short Answer Oral Surgery
Fill in the Blank Otorhinolaryngologic
Procedures Exams 2025 2026
towards the mirror and refracted into the area to be
viewed.
How is speech assessed? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Videostroboscopy is used for precise analysis of
endolaryngeal tissue during speech.
What histological stain may be used for esophageal or
laryngeal biopses? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A
histological stain may be used to differentiate abnormal
cells. This is especially useful in the esophagus and
larynx. An example of one of these stains is toluidine
blue.
When obtaining secretions or fluid using a Lukens tube,
what should be carefully observed during the procedure?
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The tube must be
maintained in the upright position during specimen
collection to prevent the fluid from entering the suction
tubing.
When positioning the patient for oral cases, what
additional positioning devices will be needed? -
Surgery Short Answer Oral Surgery
Fill in the Blank Otorhinolaryngologic
Procedures Exams 2025 2026
What is the purpose of the uvula? What condition may
require surgery on the uvula? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Secretes saliva to keep throat moist and lubricated.
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) for sleep apnea and
snoring treatment.
What tests are completed to diagnose the condition? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Polysomnography, multiple
sleep latency test.
Oral packing may be used to prevent blood and other
debris from entering the esophagus and stomach and
causing nausea postoperatively. What other complication
may occur and should be prepared for? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Aspiration, contamination; Be ready and
prepared for symptoms like dysphagia, postoperative
sore throat and difficulty breathing.
When working in the oral cavity, indirect visualization is
used. What is used to perform this assessment? How is it
prepared and used? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A
mirror; It should be treated with a commercial antifog
prep or warmed to prevent fogging. A light is directed
, Chapter 17 Otorhinolaryngologic
Surgery Short Answer Oral Surgery
Fill in the Blank Otorhinolaryngologic
Procedures Exams 2025 2026
towards the mirror and refracted into the area to be
viewed.
How is speech assessed? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Videostroboscopy is used for precise analysis of
endolaryngeal tissue during speech.
What histological stain may be used for esophageal or
laryngeal biopses? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A
histological stain may be used to differentiate abnormal
cells. This is especially useful in the esophagus and
larynx. An example of one of these stains is toluidine
blue.
When obtaining secretions or fluid using a Lukens tube,
what should be carefully observed during the procedure?
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The tube must be
maintained in the upright position during specimen
collection to prevent the fluid from entering the suction
tubing.
When positioning the patient for oral cases, what
additional positioning devices will be needed? -
