What is the purpose of the uvula? What condition may require surgery on the uvula?
- Correct Answer 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 Answer
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 Answer 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 Answer A mirror;
It should be treated with a commercial antifog prep or warmed to prevent fogging. A
light is directed towards the mirror and refracted into the area to be viewed.
How is speech assessed? - Correct Answer Videostroboscopy is used for precise
analysis of endolaryngeal tissue during speech.
What histological stain may be used for esophageal or laryngeal biopses? - Correct
Answer 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 Answer 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? - Correct Answer A scapular towel roll; towel will be used to slightly
hyperextend the neck to provide better exposure and visualization of the surgical
site.
What is the unique feature of the #12 knife blade? - Correct Answer It is curved with
the cutting surface on the inner aspect of the curve.
- Correct Answer 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 Answer
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 Answer 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 Answer A mirror;
It should be treated with a commercial antifog prep or warmed to prevent fogging. A
light is directed towards the mirror and refracted into the area to be viewed.
How is speech assessed? - Correct Answer Videostroboscopy is used for precise
analysis of endolaryngeal tissue during speech.
What histological stain may be used for esophageal or laryngeal biopses? - Correct
Answer 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 Answer 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? - Correct Answer A scapular towel roll; towel will be used to slightly
hyperextend the neck to provide better exposure and visualization of the surgical
site.
What is the unique feature of the #12 knife blade? - Correct Answer It is curved with
the cutting surface on the inner aspect of the curve.
