Deck 41: Otorhinolaryngologic and Head and Neck Surgery

Question 1

Which term describes a fusion of one or more sutures of the skull?

A) Microsomia
B) Coloboma
C) Craniosynostosis
D) Microtia

Answer 1

C
Craniosynostosis is a defect that can be unilateral or bilateral and cause facial abnormalities and increased intracranial pressure.

Question 2

Which type of tympanoplasty is a closure of a perforated tympanic membrane with erosion of the malleus?

A) Type I
B) Type II
C) Type III
D) Type IV

Answer 2

B
A type II tympanoplasty is a closure of the perforated tympanic membrane with erosion of the malleus.The graft used is placed against the incus or remains on the malleus.

Question 3

Which type of anesthesia agent is contraindicated while placing a graft in the middle ear?

A) Carbon dioxide
B) Carbon monoxide
C) Lidocaine and epinephrine
D) Nitrous oxide

Answer 3

D
Nitrous oxide can diffuse into cavities and may cause expansion of the middle ear.Nitrous oxide is to be discontinued prior to placing a graft in a middle ear to minimize the risk of increased pressure in the inner ear.

Question 4

The internal receiver of a cochlear bone conduction implant is implanted over the:

A) zygomatic bone.
B) temporal bone.
C) parotid gland.
D) middle turbinate bone.

Question 5

A Le Fort III fracture involves a transverse fracture of the maxilla,which results in a fragmentation of the palate and upper alveoli.

Question 6

Which type of mastoidectomy removes air cells using a small burr by opening the mastoid process behind the ear?

A) Simple mastoidectomy
B) Modified radical mastoidectomy
C) Radical mastoidectomy
D) Simple mastectomy

Question 7

What kind of craniofacial defect is characterized by an abnormal increase in the bony distance between the eyes?

A) Treacher Collins syndrome
B) Apert syndrome
C) Crouzon disease
D) Hypertelorism

Question 8

What area of the pharynx is in the middle?

A) Nasopharynx
B) Oropharynx
C) Hypopharynx
D) Hyperpharynx

Question 9

Even though the mouth is not a sterile area,it is preferable to use sterile equipment and a sterile technique.

Question 10

In a case involving the ear,nose,or throat,the laser of choice to shrink or debulk a tissue by use of coagulation would be a:

A) CO₂ laser.
B) Nd:YAG laser.
C) KTP laser.
D) Argon beam laser.

Question 11

Because the nasal cavity is considered unsterile,instruments entering this cavity do not have to be sterile,but can be simply clean.

Question 12

Which procedure involves the removal of the fixed footplate?

A) Partial stapedectomy
B) Total stapedectomy
C) Stapedotomy
D) Left stapedectomy

Question 13

Which anatomic structure lies between the hypopharynx superiorly and the trachea inferiorly?

A) Larynx
B) Thyroid gland
C) Cricoid cartilage
D) Pharynx

Question 14

Name the type of voice prosthesis that has a diaphragm that opens during normal respiration and closes for speech.

A) Blom-Singer duckbill prosthesis
B) Panje prosthesis
C) Blom-Singer tracheostoma valve
D) Panie-Biflanged prosthesis

Question 15

Which type of instrument is used to dilate an esophageal stricture?

A) Esophageal lumen
B) Bougies
C) Obturator
D) Anode tube

Question 16

Which of the following is a test of hearing sensitivity?

A) Acoustical radiogram test
B) Acoustic reflex latency test
C) Audio refractive potential test
D) Auditory brainwave test

Question 17

A nasal fracture needs to be repaired immediately after the trauma to avoid malunion or nonunion.

Question 18

A vertical hemilaryngectomy involves a vertical incision with the removal of both true vocal cords and the entire thyroid gland.

Question 19

Which procedure removes the anterior frontal sinus wall through an external excision above the eye?

A) Osteoplastic flap procedure
B) Caldwell-Luc procedure
C) Killian procedure
D) Turbinectomy

Question 20

What type of procedure involves the removal of the tongue and the use of a free flap?

A) Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
B) Glossectomy
C) Laryngectomy
D) Mucogingivoplasty

Question 21

Which is a type of major salivary glands?

A) Suboral
B) Subarticular
C) Submandibular
D) Suborbital

Question 22

From what area is autograft frequently taken for a mandibular reconstruction?

A) Femur
B) Humerus
C) Ilium
D) Tibia

Question 23

MATCHING
Match each condition with its definition.
a.Oropharynx obstruction
b.Mastoiditis
c.Osteoma
d.Otitis media
e.Sensorineural deficit
f.Acoustic neuroma
g.Epistaxis
h.Otosclerosis
Enlarged uvula and soft palate

Question 24

33.Match each condition with its definition.
a.Hypertelorism
b.Malar fracture
c.Articular joint dysfunction
d.Malocclusion
e.Parotiditis
f.Glossectomy
g.Epiglottitis
Removal of tongue

Question 25

MATCHING
Match each condition with its definition.
a.Oropharynx obstruction
b.Mastoiditis
c.Osteoma
d.Otitis media
e.Sensorineural deficit
f.Acoustic neuroma
g.Epistaxis
h.Otosclerosis
Benign tumor of the eighth cranial nerve

Question 26

Which is a diagnostic tool used to determine the extent of a craniofacial deformity?

A) MRI
B) CT scan
C) Manual sketches of the facial formations
D) PET scan

Question 27

Which type of bite disorder presents as a receding chin when one or both jaws are more posterior?

A) Retrognathism
B) Prognathism
C) Apertognathism
D) Micrognathism

Question 28

Which is one risk of parotid gland surgery?

A) Recurrence
B) Mandibular infection
C) Suboral malocclusion
D) Facial nerve injury

Question 29

MATCHING
Match each condition with its definition.
a.Oropharynx obstruction
b.Mastoiditis
c.Osteoma
d.Otitis media
e.Sensorineural deficit
f.Acoustic neuroma
g.Epistaxis
h.Otosclerosis
Ossification of middle ear bones

Question 30

MATCHING
Match each condition with its definition.
a.Oropharynx obstruction
b.Mastoiditis
c.Osteoma
d.Otitis media
e.Sensorineural deficit
f.Acoustic neuroma
g.Epistaxis
h.Otosclerosis
Endolymphatic deafness

Question 31

Which area of the ear is responsible for conductive hearing loss?

A) Pinna
B) Middle ear
C) Inner ear
D) Cochlea

Question 32

MATCHING
Match each condition with its definition.
a.Oropharynx obstruction
b.Mastoiditis
c.Osteoma
d.Otitis media
e.Sensorineural deficit
f.Acoustic neuroma
g.Epistaxis
h.Otosclerosis
Caused by otitis media

Question 33

MATCHING
Match each condition with its definition.
a.Oropharynx obstruction
b.Mastoiditis
c.Osteoma
d.Otitis media
e.Sensorineural deficit
f.Acoustic neuroma
g.Epistaxis
h.Otosclerosis
Nosebleed

Question 34

MATCHING
Match each condition with its definition.
a.Oropharynx obstruction
b.Mastoiditis
c.Osteoma
d.Otitis media
e.Sensorineural deficit
f.Acoustic neuroma
g.Epistaxis
h.Otosclerosis
Inflammation of middle ear

Question 35

Which is a sign and symptom of an acoustic neuroma?

A) External ear pain
B) Bilateral hearing loss
C) Increased hearing sensitivity
D) Mild vertigo

Question 36

Which is one of the three anatomic areas of the ear?

A) Superior
B) Inferior
C) External
D) Lower

Question 37

MATCHING
Match each condition with its definition.
a.Oropharynx obstruction
b.Mastoiditis
c.Osteoma
d.Otitis media
e.Sensorineural deficit
f.Acoustic neuroma
g.Epistaxis
h.Otosclerosis
Bone tumor

Question 38

Which of the following is a cause of hearing loss?

A) West Nile virus
B) Mastoiditis
C) Endolymph
D) Parotiditis

Question 39

Which is a potential complication of a thyroidectomy?

A) Decreased visual acuity
B) Increased calcium levels
C) Decreased muscle rigidity
D) Glottis edema

Question 40

Patients having a procedure,such as a laryngoscopy,that involves the use of a laser should have their eyelids ____________________ and their face covered with a ____________________.

Question 41

33.Match each condition with its definition.
a.Hypertelorism
b.Malar fracture
c.Articular joint dysfunction
d.Malocclusion
e.Parotiditis
f.Glossectomy
g.Epiglottitis
Inflamed salivary gland

Question 42

33.Match each condition with its definition.
a.Hypertelorism
b.Malar fracture
c.Articular joint dysfunction
d.Malocclusion
e.Parotiditis
f.Glossectomy
g.Epiglottitis
Wide space between orbits

Question 43

33.Match each condition with its definition.
a.Hypertelorism
b.Malar fracture
c.Articular joint dysfunction
d.Malocclusion
e.Parotiditis
f.Glossectomy
g.Epiglottitis
Inflamed closure of vocal cords

Question 44

33.Match each condition with its definition.
a.Hypertelorism
b.Malar fracture
c.Articular joint dysfunction
d.Malocclusion
e.Parotiditis
f.Glossectomy
g.Epiglottitis
Jaw misalignment

Question 45

33.Match each condition with its definition.
a.Hypertelorism
b.Malar fracture
c.Articular joint dysfunction
d.Malocclusion
e.Parotiditis
f.Glossectomy
g.Epiglottitis
Fractured cheekbone

Question 46

33.Match each condition with its definition.
a.Hypertelorism
b.Malar fracture
c.Articular joint dysfunction
d.Malocclusion
e.Parotiditis
f.Glossectomy
g.Epiglottitis
Temporomandibular syndrome