ENT, maxillary, dental

The procedure to remove a cholesteatoma

Mastoidectomy

Care must be taken when preauricular incisions are made to protect which cranial nerve

7th

Used to loosen teeth and roots, can be right or left angled

Offset elevator

What is the purpose of a waters view in maxillofacial imaging

To show facial bones including infraorbital, rims and maxillary sinuses

An incision into the eardrum may be called

A) paracentesis

B) myringotomy

C) tympanotomy

D) all of the above

D

Adenoids are also called

Pharyngeal tonsils

Cleft lip repair is

Congenital defect repairs between 3-12 months in age

Ear tubes are always inserted when a myringotomy is performed T or F

False

All of the following are methods of performing a turbinectomy EXEPT:

A) inferior

B) laser

C) microdebrider

D) percutaneous

D

The palatine tonsils are located on each side of the

Oropharynx

A cleft lip defect may extend to include the palate and/or nose T or F

True

A nose bleed is termed

Epistaxis

Which type of suture is most likely used for a cleft lip repair

Fine absorbable

Antrum rasps and/or perforator are used on what structure

Maxillary sinus

What is the ST often asked to do for the surgeon during a septoplasty

Tap the chisel with the mallet lightly

Which of the following is not a category of tonsil tissue

A) palatine

B) laryngeal

C) pharyngeal

D) inguinal

B

Which cranial nerve carries information related to equilibrium

VIII (eighth)

Which gas can cause expansion of the middle ear and should not be used on tympanic graft cases

Nitrous oxide

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

CT

What is the term for removal of impacted wisdom teeth

Odontectomy

Term that describes the side of the teeth closest to the cheek

Buccal

Irrigation and what other item is used anytime the dental drill is used during odontectomy

Suction