Surgery of the Ear, Nose, Pharynx, and Larynx - Study Guide (copy)

Chapter 26 - Surgery of the Ear, Nose, Pharynx, and Larynx Quiz

Multiple Choice Questions

Instrumentation and Procedures

  • Question 1: Which of the following instruments would be used to remove nasal polyps?

    • a. Wilde forceps

    • b. Crowe-Davis

    • c. Bayonette forceps

    • d. Jansen forceps

    • Correct Answer: a. Wilde forceps

  • Question 2: At what age is a cochlear implant contraindicated in children?

    • a. Under 2 years old

    • b. Under 3 years old

    • c. More than 5 years old

    • d. Not contraindicated in children, regardless of their age

    • Correct Answer: a. Under 2 years old

  • Question 3: Earwax is known as:

    • a. Cerumen

    • b. Keratin

    • c. Cholesteatoma

    • d. Epistaxis

    • Correct Answer: a. Cerumen

  • Question 4: The _ transmits the vibrations of the tympanic membrane (TM) and the other ossicles to the inner ear via the oval window.

    • a. Stapes

    • b. Malleus

    • c. Incus

    • d. Anvil

    • Correct Answer: a. Stapes

  • Question 5: Reconstruction of the _ and oropharynx, or uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, is performed to reduce and tighten oropharyngeal tissue.

    • a. Eyelid

    • b. Polyps

    • c. Uvula

    • d. Ear

    • Correct Answer: c. Uvula

  • Question 6: A _ suction device is used to remove the morcellated tissue.

    • a. #9 Yankauer

    • b. #10 Poole

    • c. #12 Frazier

    • d. #11 Taylor

    • Correct Answer: c. #12 Frazier

Anatomy

Regions of the Ear

  • Question 32: Anatomy is divided into three regions. Match the terms listed with their most correct description.

    • a. External ear

    • b. Middle ear

    • c. Internal ear

Matching Terms to Descriptions

  • Question 33: Crista ampullaris

  • Question 34: Proximal eustachian tube

  • Question 35: Contains cerumen

    • - a. External ear

    • - b. Middle ear

    • - c. Internal ear

  • Question 36: Intratympanic portion of the facial nerve

  • Question 37: Auricle or pinna

  • Question 38: Responsible for equilibrium

    • - a. External ear

    • - b. Middle ear

    • - c. Internal ear

  • Question 39: Examined with an otoscope

    • - a. Ear

    • - b. Neck

    • - c. Nose

Surgical Procedures

  • Question 40: Ossicular reconstruction

    • - a. Middle ear

    • - b. Internal ear

  • Question 41: Cochlear implant

  • Question 42: Stapedectomy

Surgical Indications and Procedures

General Knowledge

  • Question 21: Thyroid hormones (THS) are necessary for regulating:

    • a. Cell metabolism and growth

    • b. Estrogen and progesterone

    • c. Gastrin and glucagon

    • d. Not applicable

    • Correct Answer: a. Cell metabolism and growth

Surgical Procedures

  • Question 22: A _ is almost always combined with a total laryngectomy to treat laryngeal metastasis and problems with aspiration.

    • a. Glossectomy

    • b. Arthroscopy

    • c. Turbinectomy

    • d. Tonsillectomy

    • Correct Answer: a. Glossectomy

Anatomy and Function

  • Question 23: Anatomically divided into triangles:

    • a. Oropharynx and larynx

    • b. Contains the ossicles

    • c. Contains the adenoids

    • d. Not applicable

    • Correct Answer: a. Oropharynx and larynx

  • Question 24: Contains the ossicles

  • Question 25: Contains the adenoids

  • Question 26: Formed by two U-shaped cartilaginous structures called the lower lateral cartilages

    • a. Nose

    • b. Oropharynx and larynx

Pathology and Procedures

  • Question 27: Otitis media

  • Question 28: Maxillary sinus is approached through this

    • a. Nose

    • b. Oropharynx and larynx

  • Question 29: Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPP)

    • a. Ear

    • b. Nose

    • c. Oropharynx and larynx

  • Question 30: Contains the turbinates

    • a. Nose

    • b. Ethmoid

  • Question 31: Contain the arytenoid cartilages

Surgical Incisions and Procedures

  • Question 14: An incision is made in the _ below the obstruction with a #15 blade.

    • a. Nasopharynx

    • b. Oropharynx

    • c. Hypopharynx

    • d. Nasal septum

    • Correct Answer: a. Nasopharynx

  • Question 15: Most endoscopic procedures of the nose are performed to treat:

    • a. Cancerous neoplasms

    • b. Benign disease

    • c. Congenital polyps

    • d. Inflammatory or infectious diseases

    • Correct Answer: d. Inflammatory or infectious diseases

Cochlear Implants and Hearing Ability

  • Question 16: A cochlear implant is used to transmit external sound directly to the:

    • a. Eighth cranial nerve

    • b. Semicircular canals

    • c. Tenth cranial nerve

    • d. Twelfth cranial nerve

  • Question 17: Cholesteatoma, eustachian tube dysfunction, neoplasm, or congenital malformation of the middle ear may block airflow to the mastoid and cause chronic:

    • a. Mastoiditis

    • b. Labyrinthitis

    • c. Cholestasis

    • d. Otitis media

    • Correct Answer: a. Mastoiditis

  • Question 18: The medical abbreviation TM stands for:

    • a. Temporomandibular joint disease

    • b. Tympanic membrane

    • c. Transcendental meditation

    • d. Transverse myelitis

    • Correct Answer: b. Tympanic membrane

Surgical Tools and Techniques

  • Question 19: The 30-degree scope is used for maxillary, sphenoid, and _ sinus procedures.

    • a. Thyroid

    • b. Ethmoid

    • c. Lacrimal

    • d. Palatine

  • Question 20: The submandibular duct, or Wharton duct, emerges from the deep anterior portion of the gland and drains into the:

    • a. Anterior floor of the mouth

    • b. Parotid and hypoglossal

    • c. Dorsal

    • d. Posterior floor of the mouth

Additional Notes

  • Question 7: The primary reasons for performing an adenoidectomy are:

    • a. Chronic infection and hypertrophy of the tissue.

    • b. Mild infection

    • c. High infection

    • d. Low infection

  • Question 8: During a tracheostomy, the _ is kept with the patient in his or her room.

    • a. Obturator

    • b. Primary tube

    • c. Balloon syringe

    • d. Universal connector

  • Question 9: Myringoplasty is performed to close a small, nonhealing hole in the:

    • a. RW

    • b. TM

    • c. OV

    • d. ME

  • Question 10: The _ extends from the posterior choanae of the nose to the palate.

    • a. Pharynx

    • b. Oropharynx

    • c. Nasopharynx

    • d. Hypopharynx

    • Correct Answer: c. Nasopharynx

  • Question 11: Turbinectomy may be performed at the same time as:

    • a. Septoplasty

    • b. Deformities

    • c. Increases

    • d. Airflow

  • Question 12: The _ glands are situated within the lobes of the thyroid.

    • a. Parathyroid

    • b. Sphenoid

    • c. Paralysis

    • d. Magnesium

  • Question 13: The paired _ sinuses are the large sinuses below the ocular orbits.

    • a. Sphenoid

    • b. Maxillary

    • c. Frontal

    • d. Ethmoid

    • Correct Answer: b. Maxillary

Additional Notes on Hearing and Injury

  • Viral or bacterial an acoustic trauma (caused by loud noise), which results in permanent injury to the cilia.