Question 1

Match each term below with its description.
-Congenital defect that results in a bony or membranous occlusion of the passageway between the nose and the pharynx

Accepted Answer

A) Morcellatioin 
B) Hypertrophy 
C) Audiography 
D) Oval window 
E) Lukens tube
F)Electronystagmography
G)Organs of Corti
H)Hyperextension
I)Choanal atresia
J)Eustachian tube 
A) Morcellatioin 
B) Hypertrophy 
C) Audiography 
D) Oval window 
E) Lukens tube
F)Electronystagmography
G)Organs of Corti
H)Hyperextension
I)Choanal atresia
J)Eustachian tube

Question 2

Rhinoplasty procedures are often considered "plastic surgery" cases rather than otorhinolaryngological.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Where is the soft palate located in relation to the nasal cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior and superior 
B)  anterior and inferior 
C)  posterior and superior 
D)  posterior and inferior 
A)  anterior and superior 
B)  anterior and inferior 
C)  posterior and superior 
D)  posterior and inferior

Question 4

What is the surgical technologist often asked to do for the surgeon during septal procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insert cocaine-soaked Cottonoids into the nose. 
B)  Extract fragments with the Takahashi. 
C)  Suture the nasal mucosa closed. 
D)  Tap the chisel with the mallet lightly. 
A)  Insert cocaine-soaked Cottonoids into the nose. 
B)  Extract fragments with the Takahashi. 
C)  Suture the nasal mucosa closed. 
D)  Tap the chisel with the mallet lightly.

Question 5

Match each term below with its description.
-Condition of being enlarged due to chronic inflammation; may cause obstruction

Accepted Answer

A) Morcellatioin 
B) Hypertrophy 
C) Audiography 
D) Oval window 
E) Lukens tube
F)Electronystagmography
G)Organs of Corti
H)Hyperextension
I)Choanal atresia
J)Eustachian tube 
A) Morcellatioin 
B) Hypertrophy 
C) Audiography 
D) Oval window 
E) Lukens tube
F)Electronystagmography
G)Organs of Corti
H)Hyperextension
I)Choanal atresia
J)Eustachian tube

Question 6

Match each term below with its description.
-Position achieved by placement of a scapular roll to provide enhanced visualization of the oropharyngeal area

Accepted Answer

A) Morcellatioin 
B) Hypertrophy 
C) Audiography 
D) Oval window 
E) Lukens tube
F)Electronystagmography
G)Organs of Corti
H)Hyperextension
I)Choanal atresia
J)Eustachian tube 
A) Morcellatioin 
B) Hypertrophy 
C) Audiography 
D) Oval window 
E) Lukens tube
F)Electronystagmography
G)Organs of Corti
H)Hyperextension
I)Choanal atresia
J)Eustachian tube

Question 7

Which of the following procedures would require use of an operating microscope?

Accepted Answer

A)  septoplasty 
B)  stapedectomy 
C)  tracheostomy 
D)  turbinectomy 
A)  septoplasty 
B)  stapedectomy 
C)  tracheostomy 
D)  turbinectomy

Question 8

Which of the following is frequently used as an autograft to replace the mandible in a radical neck dissection?

Accepted Answer

A)  clavicle 
B)  fibula 
C)  humerus 
D)  radius 
A)  clavicle 
B)  fibula 
C)  humerus 
D)  radius

Question 9

Which name is common to knives, needles, picks, and suction tips used in otologic procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  alligator 
B)  Bellucci 
C)  house 
D)  Rosen 
A)  alligator 
B)  Bellucci 
C)  house 
D)  Rosen

Question 10

Match each term below with its description.
-A device attached to suction that uses gravity to capture specimens such as washings for laboratory analysis

Accepted Answer

A) Morcellatioin 
B) Hypertrophy 
C) Audiography 
D) Oval window 
E) Lukens tube
F)Electronystagmography
G)Organs of Corti
H)Hyperextension
I)Choanal atresia
J)Eustachian tube 
A) Morcellatioin 
B) Hypertrophy 
C) Audiography 
D) Oval window 
E) Lukens tube
F)Electronystagmography
G)Organs of Corti
H)Hyperextension
I)Choanal atresia
J)Eustachian tube

Question 11

Match each term below with its description.
-The anatomic structure that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx

Accepted Answer

A) Morcellatioin 
B) Hypertrophy 
C) Audiography 
D) Oval window 
E) Lukens tube
F)Electronystagmography
G)Organs of Corti
H)Hyperextension
I)Choanal atresia
J)Eustachian tube 
A) Morcellatioin 
B) Hypertrophy 
C) Audiography 
D) Oval window 
E) Lukens tube
F)Electronystagmography
G)Organs of Corti
H)Hyperextension
I)Choanal atresia
J)Eustachian tube

Question 12

Which surgical procedure would be performed for excision of a cholesteatoma?

Accepted Answer

A)  adenoidectomy 
B)  Caldwell-Luc 
C)  mastoidectomy 
D)  radical neck dissection 
A)  adenoidectomy 
B)  Caldwell-Luc 
C)  mastoidectomy 
D)  radical neck dissection

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a category of tonsil tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  palatine 
B)  pharyngeal 
C)  laryngeal 
D)  lingual 
A)  palatine 
B)  pharyngeal 
C)  laryngeal 
D)  lingual

Question 14

What is the name of the structure that separates the outer and middle ear canals from one another?

Accepted Answer

A)  epiglottis 
B)  external auditory meatus 
C)  turbinates 
D)  tympanic membrane 
A)  epiglottis 
B)  external auditory meatus 
C)  turbinates 
D)  tympanic membrane

Question 15

Davis and McIvor are names of which type of instrument?

Accepted Answer

A)  handheld retractor 
B)  micro instruments 
C)  mouth gags 
D)  powered drills 
A)  handheld retractor 
B)  micro instruments 
C)  mouth gags 
D)  powered drills

Question 16

Which diagnostic study is best at delineating between soft tissue and bony structures for diagnosing sinus conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  angiogram 
B)  audiogram 
C)  CT scan 
D)  MRI scan 
A)  angiogram 
B)  audiogram 
C)  CT scan 
D)  MRI scan

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a compartment of the bony labyrinth of the inner ear?

Accepted Answer

A)  cochlea 
B)  semicircular canals 
C)  sphenoid sinus 
D)  vestibule 
A)  cochlea 
B)  semicircular canals 
C)  sphenoid sinus 
D)  vestibule

Question 18

Topical cocaine 4% is used in nasal surgery for:

Accepted Answer

A)  anesthesia 
B)  dilation 
C)  lubrication 
D)  prepping 
A)  anesthesia 
B)  dilation 
C)  lubrication 
D)  prepping

Question 19

Which of the following descriptions and classification of laryngeal cartilage pertains to the epiglottis?

Accepted Answer

A)  paired and hyaline 
B)  paired and elastic 
C)  individual and hyaline 
D)  individual and elastic 
A)  paired and hyaline 
B)  paired and elastic 
C)  individual and hyaline 
D)  individual and elastic

Question 20

Match each term below with its description.
-A series of hair cells that directly contact fibers of the cochlear nerve

Accepted Answer

A) Morcellatioin 
B) Hypertrophy 
C) Audiography 
D) Oval window 
E) Lukens tube
F)Electronystagmography
G)Organs of Corti
H)Hyperextension
I)Choanal atresia
J)Eustachian tube 
A) Morcellatioin 
B) Hypertrophy 
C) Audiography 
D) Oval window 
E) Lukens tube
F)Electronystagmography
G)Organs of Corti
H)Hyperextension
I)Choanal atresia
J)Eustachian tube

Exam 17: Otorhinolaryngologic Surgery

Match each term below with its description. -Congenital defect that results in a bony or membranous occlusion of the passageway between the nose and the pharynx

Rhinoplasty procedures are often considered "plastic surgery" cases rather than otorhinolaryngological.

Where is the soft palate located in relation to the nasal cavity?

What is the surgical technologist often asked to do for the surgeon during septal procedures?

Match each term below with its description. -Condition of being enlarged due to chronic inflammation; may cause obstruction

Match each term below with its description. -Position achieved by placement of a scapular roll to provide enhanced visualization of the oropharyngeal area

Which of the following procedures would require use of an operating microscope?

Which of the following is frequently used as an autograft to replace the mandible in a radical neck dissection?

Which name is common to knives, needles, picks, and suction tips used in otologic procedures?

Match each term below with its description. -A device attached to suction that uses gravity to capture specimens such as washings for laboratory analysis

Match each term below with its description. -The anatomic structure that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx

Which surgical procedure would be performed for excision of a cholesteatoma?

Which of the following is NOT a category of tonsil tissue?

What is the name of the structure that separates the outer and middle ear canals from one another?

Davis and McIvor are names of which type of instrument?

Which diagnostic study is best at delineating between soft tissue and bony structures for diagnosing sinus conditions?

Which of the following is NOT a compartment of the bony labyrinth of the inner ear?

Topical cocaine 4% is used in nasal surgery for:

Which of the following descriptions and classification of laryngeal cartilage pertains to the epiglottis?

Match each term below with its description. -A series of hair cells that directly contact fibers of the cochlear nerve

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