ENT Test

Question 1

Cochlear implants transmit external sound to which of the following?

Answer 1

eighth cranial nerve

Question 2

After a tonsillectomy, the patient is positioned how?

Answer 2

on the side, horizontally

Question 3

This is a definitive treatment for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.

Answer 3

uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

Question 4

This congenital disorder occurs when the passage between the nose and pharynx is blocked by abnormal bony tissue that failed to rupture during fetal development.

Answer 4

choanal atresia

Question 5

During a maxillary sinus procedure, a ____________ degree endoscope is used.

Answer 5

120

Question 6

This dressing is used after nasal surgery.

Answer 6

moustache

Question 7

Where do mumps occur?

Answer 7

parotid glands

Question 8

This is the only movable bone of the face.

Answer 8

mandible

Question 9

This transmits the vibrations of the tympanic membrane and other ossicles to the inner ear through the oval window.

Answer 9

stapes

Question 10

Another term to use for tonsil or “true tonsils”, not adenoids.

Answer 10

palatine tonsils

Question 11

This is the number, type, and pattern of teeth.

Answer 11

dentition

Question 11

This forms the lateral walls and floor of the bony orbit that houses the eyeball.

Answer 11

zygoma

Question 12

Which of the following is responsible for equilibrium?

Answer 12

Inner ear

Question 13

Epistaxis can be described as which of the following?

Answer 13

nosebleed

Question 14

Which of the following is combined with a total laryngectomy to treat laryngeal metastasis or problems with aspiration.

Answer 14

glossectomy

Question 15

The intratympanic portion of the facial nerve is contained in which of the following?

Answer 15

Middle ear

Question 16

This laser is the most common used for laryngeal procedures in the OR.

Answer 16

Carbon dioxide

Question 17

Separation of all facial bones from their cranial base. Fractures may extend through the ethmoid bone and bony orbit causing severe facial flattening and swelling.

Answer 17

LeFort III

Question 18

A type of pyramidal fracture.

Answer 18

LeFort II

Question 19

A function of the trachea.

Answer 19

conducts air to and from lungs

Question 20

A thyroplasty is performed for which of the following reasons?

Answer 20

unilateral vocal cord paralysis

Question 21

This is the winding, cone-shaped tube in the inner ear.

Answer 21

cochlea

Question 22

Indications for a tracheotomy include all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer 22

thyroid nodules

Question 23

After a radical neck procedure, which drain would be inserted to facilitate adequate drainage?

Answer 23

hemovac

Question 24

Which of the following are FALSE regarding a maxillomandibular fixation (MMF)?

Answer 24

Inserting the wires should be in a counter clock wise direction; while, removing them should be clockwise.

Question 25

Most benign salivary gland tumors are presented where?

Answer 25

parotid

Question 26

Which of the following procedures utilizes a trifurcate neck incision?

Answer 26

radical neck dissection

Question 27

Which hormone does the thyroid gland produce?

Answer 27

T3 and T4

Question 28

How is the middle ear ventilated?

Answer 28

myringotomy

Question 29

Ossicular chain reconstruction is done to treat profound hearing loss and can be contributed by cholesteotomas for patients with otosclerosis. The surgical procedure performed on patients with a diagnosis of otosclerosis is which of the following?

Answer 29

stapedectomy

Question 30

Second surgeries in which a functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) must be performed may be difficult because of which of the following?

Answer 30

alteration of surgical landmarks

Question 31

This tubular structure extends from the nose to the esophagus and is separated by three divisions.

Answer 31

pharynx

Question 32

Otologic incision behind the ear lobe.

Answer 32

Posaural

Question 33

This cranial nerve controls the sense of taste.

Answer 33

Glossopharyngeal

Question 34

Which of the following is also known as a submandibular duct?

Answer 34

Wharton's

Question 35

This procedure is done to improve nasal airflow caused by congestion and rhinorrhea.

Answer 35

turbinectomy

Question 36

A temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) procedure is performed for all of the following, EXCEPT:

Answer 36

wisdom teeth

Question 37

In a rhinoplasty, this instrument is used to remove septal cartilage.

Answer 37

Jansen-Middleton forceps

Question 38

This procedure can relieve severe vertigo.

Answer 38

labyrinthectomy

Question 39

This medication is found on a tracheostomy setup reducing the coughing reflex at tube insertion is which of the following?

Answer 39

Lidocaine 1%

Question 40

These are the large sinuses located below the ocular orbits.

Answer 40

maxillary

Question 41

A horizontal fracture of the maxilla that causes the hard palate and alveolar process to become separated from the remainder of the maxilla.

Answer 41

LeFort I

Question 42

Which of the following are implanted to realign dentition of the mandible and midface?

Answer 42

arch bars

Question 43

A sensory organ responsible for receiving sound waves, as well as a vital sense of equilibrium or balance.

Answer 43

ear

Question 44

Which is FALSE regarding a stapedectomy?

Answer 44

The stapes become fused, allowing it to vibrate and carry an impulse.

Question 45

A topical anesthetic given prior to nasal surgery.

Answer 45

cocaine

Question 46

During a tracheostomy, a midline incision is created in the neck below which of the following?

Answer 46

cricoid cartilage

Question 47

A sensory organ responsible for smell, as well as the entry point for respiration.

Answer 47

nose

Question 48

Head and neck surgery may onset major complications. Which of the following is a complication of this type of surgery?

Answer 48

laryngeal spasms

Question 49

To control bleeding, pledgets are soaked in what during ear surgery?

Answer 49

epinephrine