EENT test review
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| small drainage tubes placed in the tympanic membrane to prevent the accumulation of fluid in the middle ear | Pressure equalization tubes
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| greek word pertaining to the ear | oto
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| Latin word pertaining to the sense of hearing | aural
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| Sensation of moving around in space or of having objects move around you; difficult to maintain equilibrium | vertigo
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| inflammation of the aircells of the mastiod process | mastoiditis
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| hearing loss caused by a defect in the inner ear resulting from damage to nerve tissue and/or sensory paths to the brain | sensorineural loss
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| transmission of sound waves thru the conducting media of air/bone | conduction
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| acuteness/sharpness of hearing | auditory acuity
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| study of the ear,its functions and diseases | otology
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| hearing loss caused by a defect in the external/middle ear | conductive loss
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| unit for measuring the relkative intensity of sounds, and for measuring the degree of hearing loss | decibel
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| latin for ear | aural
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| tumor of desquamated epithelium and cholestrin crystals which often contains infectious bacteria/ found in the middle ear/mastoid | cholesteatoma
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| condition characterized by chronic progressive deafness caused by formation of spongy bone, especially around the oval window | otosclerosis
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| what is used extensively in surgeries for the middle/inner ear due to the small/delicate structures | operating microscope
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| special suction-irrigation tip is commonly used during otologic surgery to allow the surgeon to irrigate/suction what out | debris/fluid
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| what is required while drilling to prevent clogging of the bur and to remove bone dust | continous irrigation
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| disorder of the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear, symptoms include; progressive deafness, tinnitus, dizziness | meniere's disease
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| subjective ringing/tinkling sound in the ear | tinnitus
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| inflammation of the middle ear | otitis media
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| for most procedures the hair is removed and the skin is shaved at least how far from the site of the proposed incision | 1 1/2"
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| gloves must be powder-free, since what can form in the ear which can cause irreversible hearing loss | granuloma
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| pt is place is what position w/head immobilized and affected ear upward | modified supine
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| in draping procedure w/3 towels, what shaped will the towels make | a triangle
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| all medication must be marked why | they are colorless
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| which is not true for a myringotomy | the pt is P&D according to the circulator's perference
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| any procedure performed to repair defects in the tympanic membrane/middle ear | tympanoplasty
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| reconstruction of the outer/middle parts of the ear by means of a new drum of skin flap, performed on pts who have hearing loss due to otosclerosis | fenestration procedure
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| incision of the tympanic membrane under direct vision to treat acute otitis media/lease fluid from the middle ear | myringotomy
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| removal of the air cells of the mastoid process, w/out involving the middle ear/external canal | simple mastoidectomy
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| creation of an opening into the vestibule of the labyrinth and reestablishment of a functioning linkage between the incus and the inner ear | stapes mobilization
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| cavity w/in a bone | sinus
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| nose bleed | epistaxis
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| air-filled space in the skull which opens into the nasal cavity | paranasal sinus
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| 3 scroll like bones which project medially from the lateral wall of the nasal cavity | nasal conchae
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| any disorder/perversion of the sense of smell | parosmia
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| inflammation of the nasal mucosa | rhinitis
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| excision/resection of the septum to correct any deviation as a result of injury | septoplasty
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| reconstruction of the nose to correct deformities | rhinoplasty
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| manipulation/mobilization of injured nasal bones/septal cartilage to restore former appearance/function | repair of nasal fracture
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| creation of a new passageway between the maxillar sinus and the nasal cavity to establish drainage and to remove any diseased tissue | caldwell-luc
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| what is false concerning special features of a nasal procedure | no need for suction
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| which is false for a septoplasty | D
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| small leaf-shaped structure located immediately posterior to the root of the tongue | epiglottis
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| lymphoid tissue located in the nasopharyngeal region of the pharynx, atrophies w/age | adenoids
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| partial/total removal of the tongue and possibly the floor of the mouth for oral carcinoma | glossectomy
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| partial/total removal of the lower jaw for oral carcinoma extending into the mandible | mandibulectomy
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| subtotal/total removal of the parotid glands and any associated tumors/lesions | parotidectomy
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| what is used in throat procedures and are relatively small. are a hazard when bloodsoaked because they can occlude the airway | sponges
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