Otorhinolaryngology Yellow Book Flashcards
(100 cards)
1
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Which dressing is used after nasal surgery
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Moustache
2
Q
What combination of lasers is particularly useful in surgery of the larynx and vocal cords
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CO2 and helium-neon
3
Q
The most common topical anesthetic agent used in ENT surgery is
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cocaine
4
Q
Irrigation is used with the ear drill
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to minimize transfer of heat from burr to surrounding structures
5
Q
A surgical schedule would describe the procedure to treat acute otitis media as a
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myringotomy
6
Q
In myringotomy, the tube to facilitate drainage is placed into the tympanic membrane with a/an
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alligator forceps
7
Q
A perforated eardrum is corrected by
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tympanoplasty
8
Q
All surgical procedures can be used to treat vertigo associated with Meniere’s disease EXCEPT
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stapedectomy
9
Q
Middle ear ventilation is facilitated by
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myringotomy
10
Q
Cholesteatoma is treated by doing a
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mastoidectomy
11
Q
A benign tumor arising from the eight cranial nerve, which may grow to a size that produces neurological symptoms, is a/an
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acoustic neuroma
12
Q
Facial nerve trauma can be decreased by use of
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computerized nerve monitor
13
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Another name for submucous resection is
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septoplasty
14
Q
Surgical correction of a deviated septum is known as a/an
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submucous resection
15
Q
A forceps used in nasal surgery is a/an
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bayonet
16
Q
Which sinus is entered during an intranasal antrostomy (antral window)
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Maxillary
17
Q
Nasal polyps are removed with either a polyp forceps or a/an
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nasal snare
18
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Which of the following medications would be used as a topical anesthetic before nasal surgery
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Cocaine
19
Q
Which surgery requires an incision under the upper lip above the teeth
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Caldwell-Luc
20
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To establish a tracheostomy, a midline incision is created in the neck, below the
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cricoid cartilage
21
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Which medication is found on the tracheostomy setup to reduce the coughing reflex at tube insertion
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Lidocaine 1%
22
Q
When a tracheostomy tube is inserted, the obturator is quickly removed and the trachea is suctioned with a
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catheter
23
Q
The majority of benign salivary gland tumors occur in which gland
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Parotid
24
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Which position is used following a tonsillectomy
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On side, horizontally
25
Total laryngectomy includes all of the following EXCEPT
soft palate
26
What type of drain is used for a radical neck dissection
Jackson-Pratt and Hemovac drain
27
A trifurcate neck incision is done for a/an
radical neck dissection
28
During ear surgery, pledgets generally used to control bleeding are soaked in
epinephrine
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In cochlear implantation, the receiver is placed into which bone of the skull to gather impulses and send it along to the cerebral cortex
Mastoid
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Which of the following endotracheal tubes can prevent a fire
Stainless steel
31
Lesions of the larynx and vocal cords can be addressed surgically using which laser
CO2
32
Which of the following surgical procedures would require the use of a microscope
Stapedectomy
33
What is the instrument used to effect removal of the septal cartilage in a rhinoplasty
Jansen-Middleton forceps
34
After the anterior pillar of the tonsil is incised with a #12 blade, the tonsil is freed from its attachments with a
Hurd dissector
35
A blockage in Wharton's duct involves the
submandibular gland
36
What cartilage is commonly known as the Adam's apple
Thyroid
37
What is the visible external portion of the ear
Auricle and Pinna
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Maxillomandibular fixation (MMF) is a procedure used to realign the teeth or to maintain the patient's normal bite position. Which of the following is used during MMF
Arch bars
39
If arch bars remain in the patient postoperatively, what must be kept with the patient at all times to access the airway in case of emergency
Wire cutter
40
What type of facial fracture is associated with the leakage of cerebrospinal fluid into the nasal sinus
Le Fort II
41
What is the facial bone that makes up the chin
Mandible
42
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthoplasty is performed for all of these disorders EXCEPT
wisdom teeth
43
During a thyroidectomy, the surgeon identifies and preserves which of the following structures
All of the above
Recurrent laryngeal
Parathyroid glands
Superior laryngeal
44
What is the primary reason for performing a thyroplasty
Unilateral vocal cord paralysis
45
During a parotidectomy, what cranial nerve is carefully elevated and retracted in order to preserve it
facial
46
Epistaxis can be defined as
bleeding from the nose
47
The vocal cords are located in the
larynx
48
The function of the trachea is to
conduct air to and from the lungs
49
The nasal cavity is divided into two portions by the
septum
50
When repairing a simple nasal fracture closed reduction, the surgeon uses
his hands and a Boies elevator
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The bone located in the neck between the mandible and the larynx that supports the tongue and provides attachment for some of its muscles is the
hyoid bone
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The structure that connects the middle ear and the throat, allowing the eardrum to vibrate freely, is the
Eustachian tube
53
All are treatments for epistaxis EXCEPT
Forgarty arterial balloon catheter
54
Which of the following structures transmits sound vibrations from the middle ear to the inner ear
Ossicles
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The winding, cone-shaped tube of the inner ear is the
cochlea
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Which of the following is not an auditory ossicle
Cochlea
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Why would an aspirated foreign body be more likely to enter the right bronchus rather than the left bronchus
The right bronchus is more vertical, shorter, and wider than the left
58
Adenoids are also called
pharyngeal tonsils
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The function of the molar teeth is to
tear and crush food
60
Mumps occur in the
parotid glands
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All apply to a glossectomy EXCEPT
the tongue can regenerate and partially grow back
62
An orbital floor fracture is also called a
blowout fracture and Le Fort III
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The zygomatic bone is also called the
cheek bone
64
All are true facts regarding MMF EXCEPT
standard protocol is to insert the wires counterclockwise and remove them clockwise
65
Maxillomandibular advancement is performed
All of the above
1. to correct deformities of the upper and lower jaw
2. for malocclusion
3. for sleep apnea
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The inside of the mouth is termed _______. The area under the tongue is termed ________. And the space between your teeth and lips and sides of the mouth are _________.
1. Buccal
2. Labial
3. Lingual
1,3,2
67
The bony labyrinths in the inner ear are responsible for
equilibrium
68
The external ear terminates at the
tympanic membrane
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The congenital disorder where the passage between the nose and pharynx is blocked by an abnormal bony tissue that failed to rupture during fetal development is termed
choanal atresia
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All are paranasal sinuses EXCEPT
nasopharynx
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The submandibular duct is also known as
Wharton's duct
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The tubular structure that extends from the nose to the esophagus and is separated into three divisions is termed
pharynx
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The part of the larynx where the true vocal cords are located is the
glottis
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The three incisions or approaches that can be used to remove an acoustic neuroma/vestibular schwannoma are
translabyrinthine/middle fossa/suboccipital
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During a T&A, the uvula is retracted with
Robinson
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The graft used for a tympanoplasty procedure is taken from the
temporalis fascia
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All apply to the stapedectomy procedure EXCEPT
the prosthesis used for a stapedectomy includes silicone and plastic; stainless steel is contraindicated for use
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All are true regarding Meniere's disease EXCEPT
it is a disease of the middle ear
79
The virus that affects the seventh cranial nerve and caused stiffness and drooping of one side of the face is termed
Bell's palsy
80
Slow-growing tumors of the eight cranial nerve are
acoustic neuroma and vestibular schwannomas
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The procedure performed for sensory neural deafness is
cochlear implants
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The procedure performed to improve nasal air-flow caused by congestion and rhinorrhea is
turbinectomy
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When performing a functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), it becomes more difficult if a second surgery is needed because
the surgical landmarks have been altered by performing the first procedure
84
The right and left lobes of the thyroid gland are connected by the
isthmus
85
The thyroid gland produces
thyroxine and T3
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When performing a thyroid scan, ______ is used to determine the size, shape, and position of the gland
radioactive iodine and technetium-99m
87
The condition associated with hyperthyroidism is
Grave's disease
88
One of the most common complications of head and neck surgery is
laryngeal spasms
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During a thyroid procedure, the ______ and _______ muscles are incised, and the _______ muscle is retracted
platysma and strap/sternocleidomastoid
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A congenital cyst found in the neck formed from embryonic structure arising from the thyroid gland is termed
thyroglossal cyst
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An instrument used to elevate the thyroid lobe during surgical excision is a
Lahey
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In a thyroidectomy, a loop retractor retracts the
sterncleidomastoid muscle
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Which structure(s) is/are identified and preserved in thyroid surgery
Parathyroid glands
94
Indications for a tracheotomy include
thyroid nodules
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Which bone is transected with bone-cutting forceps before removal of a thyroglossal cyst
Hyoid
96
Place the procedural steps of inserting a tracheostomy tube in the correct order
1. Remove the obturator
2. Place the trach tube
3. Place the inner cannula
2,1,3
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A biopsy performed for diagnosis of disease of the intrathoracic cavity by removing the cervical lymph node is
scalene
98
Frontal sinus trephination includes all EXCEPT
a small opening is made in the maxillary sinus
99
Following a radical neck dissection in which a portion of the mandible is removed, the bone graft is commonly taken from the
fibula
100
A stone in the palatine tonsils is termed
tonsillolith
