Otorhinolaryngology and ENT Surgical Procedures

Flashcards covering vocabulary and concepts related to ENT surgical procedures, instruments, and anatomy based on the lecture transcript.

Myringotomy

A surgical opening created into the tympanic membrane.

Seventh (VII) Cranial Nerve

The cranial nerve that may be damaged by the growth of a cholesteatoma.

face twitching

if a Acoustic Neuroma pressing on the facial nerve, that may cause the patient to experience

Pharyngeal

Which of the following types of tonsils classified as tonsils but are routinely referred to as adenoids and tend to atrophy with age?

Lateral jaw

A TMJ decompression procedure performed in which of the following anatomical areas?

UPPP

A surgical procedure performed for the treatment of sleep apnea.

Topical cocaine 4%

A pharmacological agent used in nasal surgery for anesthesia.

Facial sinuses

Antrostomy rasps would be used in procedures involving which of the following anatomical structures?

Tracheotomy

A procedure that is sometimes performed in the ICU, ER, or PACU.

Micro-wipes

The material used to clean micro ear instruments intraoperatively.

suction

Baron, Frazier, House, and Rosen Are names associated with which of the following types of instruments?

Temporalis fascia

The most commonly used autograft in otologic procedures.

Polysomnography

A type of diagnostic study used to identify sleep apnea.

Mastoidectomy

The surgical procedure performed for the excision of a cholesteatoma.

Depth gauge

The instrument used to measure the distance from the incus to the stapes footplate for selection of a prosthesis during a stapedectomy.

Joseph

A handheld retractor that can be either a single hook or double hook, often found in nasal trays.

ENT

Otorhinolaryngologist more commonly known as which of the following types of specialists?

Argon laser

A type of laser useful for procedures involving the stapes and middle ear.

pressure equalizing

in myringotomty procedures, PE stands for

Mayo stand

The only item necessary for instrument setup during a bilateral myringotomy tube (BMT) placement.

Mastoiditis

which of the following acute infections appears in bony air cells appearing approximately ten to fourteen days after an otitis media infection and if untreated can result in meningitis or encephalitis

Otosclerosis

The medical term for the bony overgrowth of the stapes.

CT scan

The best diagnostic study for delineating between soft tissue and bony structures when diagnosing sinus conditions.

tilt the head to increase exposure.

A scapular or shoulder roll is used in procedures involving the oropharynx to

Conchae

The alternate name for bony nasal projections known as turbinates.

Ethmoid

Which of the following paranasal sinuses are numerous, small, and located on either side of the bridge of the nose between the eyes?

Fibula

The bone frequently used as an autograft to replace the mandible in a radical neck dissection.

False

A tuning fork is a useful tool during parotidectomy to safely identify branches of the seventh (VII) cranial nerve.

False

PE tubes used during myringotomy procedure must be removed following resolution of otitis media?

True

Powered equipment such as an ear drills and irrigation and aspiration units should always be tested prior to prevent delay or possible patient injury.