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