Exam Prep Chapter 23: Otorhinolaryngology
Questions And Answers 100% Pass
Which dressing is used after nasal surgery? - ANSWER moustache
What combination of lasers are particularly useful in surgery of the larynx and vocal
cords? - ANSWER CO2 and helium-neon
The most common topical anesthetic agent used in ENT surgery is - ANSWER cocaine
Irrigation is used with the ear drill to - ANSWER minimize transfer of heat from burr to
surrounding structures
A surgical schedule would describe the procedure to treat acute otitis media as a -
ANSWER myringotomy
In myringotomy, the tube to facilitate drainage is placed into the tympanic membrane
with an - ANSWER alligator forcep
A perforated eardrum is corrected by - ANSWER tympanoplasty
Severe vertigo may be relieved by - ANSWER labyrinthectomy
Middle ear ventilation is facilitated by - ANSWER myringotomy
Cholesteatoma is treated by doing a - ANSWER mastoidectomy
A benign tumor arising from the eighth cranial nerve, which may grow to a size that
, produces neurologic symptoms is an - ANSWER acoustic neuroma
Facial nerve trauma can be decreased by use of - ANSWER computerized nerve monitor
Another name for submucous resection is - ANSWER septoplasty
Surgical correction of a deviated septum is known as an - ANSWER submucous
resection
Forceps used in nasal surgery is an - ANSWER bayonet
Which sinus is entered during an intranasal antrostomy (antral window)? - ANSWER
maxillary
Nasal polyps are removed with either polyp forceps of an - ANSWER nasal snare
Which of the following medications would be used as a topical anesthetic before nasal
surgery? - ANSWER cocaine
Which surgery requires an incision under the upper lip above the teeth? - ANSWER
caldwell-luc
To establish a tracheostomy, a midline incision is created in the neck, below the -
ANSWER cricoid cartilage
Which medication is found on a tracheostomy setup to reduce the coughing reflex at
tube insertion? - ANSWER lidocaine 1%
When a tracheostomy tube is inserted, the obturator is quickly removed and the trachea
is suctioned with a - ANSWER catheter
Questions And Answers 100% Pass
Which dressing is used after nasal surgery? - ANSWER moustache
What combination of lasers are particularly useful in surgery of the larynx and vocal
cords? - ANSWER CO2 and helium-neon
The most common topical anesthetic agent used in ENT surgery is - ANSWER cocaine
Irrigation is used with the ear drill to - ANSWER minimize transfer of heat from burr to
surrounding structures
A surgical schedule would describe the procedure to treat acute otitis media as a -
ANSWER myringotomy
In myringotomy, the tube to facilitate drainage is placed into the tympanic membrane
with an - ANSWER alligator forcep
A perforated eardrum is corrected by - ANSWER tympanoplasty
Severe vertigo may be relieved by - ANSWER labyrinthectomy
Middle ear ventilation is facilitated by - ANSWER myringotomy
Cholesteatoma is treated by doing a - ANSWER mastoidectomy
A benign tumor arising from the eighth cranial nerve, which may grow to a size that
, produces neurologic symptoms is an - ANSWER acoustic neuroma
Facial nerve trauma can be decreased by use of - ANSWER computerized nerve monitor
Another name for submucous resection is - ANSWER septoplasty
Surgical correction of a deviated septum is known as an - ANSWER submucous
resection
Forceps used in nasal surgery is an - ANSWER bayonet
Which sinus is entered during an intranasal antrostomy (antral window)? - ANSWER
maxillary
Nasal polyps are removed with either polyp forceps of an - ANSWER nasal snare
Which of the following medications would be used as a topical anesthetic before nasal
surgery? - ANSWER cocaine
Which surgery requires an incision under the upper lip above the teeth? - ANSWER
caldwell-luc
To establish a tracheostomy, a midline incision is created in the neck, below the -
ANSWER cricoid cartilage
Which medication is found on a tracheostomy setup to reduce the coughing reflex at
tube insertion? - ANSWER lidocaine 1%
When a tracheostomy tube is inserted, the obturator is quickly removed and the trachea
is suctioned with a - ANSWER catheter
