Chapter 17

What is the name of the wax that is normally produced and found within the ear canal? 

What is the term for creating a surgical opening into the tympanic membrane? 

Which of the following is NOT an ossicle found in the middle ear? 

Which cranial nerve may be damaged by growth of a cholesteatoma? 

Waters, Caldwell, lateral, and submental radiographic views are used to establish diagnosis for which anatomical area? 

What tissue type are the palatine tonsils? 

Which of the following is NOT a category of tonsil tissue? 

Which of the following are classified as tonsils but are routinely referred to as adenoids and tend to atrophy with age? 

 In which of the following procedures would the surgical technologist need to have a spreader and a hook ready for use? 

A TMJ decompression procedure is performed in which anatomical area? 

Which procedure is performed for treatment of sleep apnea? 

Which structure is often blocked with stones in the parotid gland, possibly necessitating surgical removal of the gland? 

What is the name of the double-action, cupped, forward-angled forceps used to resect portions of the nasal septum? 

Topical cocaine 4% is used in nasal surgery for: 

Antrostomy rasps would be used in procedures involving which anatomical structure(s)? 

Which of the following descriptions and classification of laryngeal cartilage pertains to the epiglottis? 

 Which laryngeal cartilage is commonly known as the “Adam’s apple”? 

A procedure sometimes performed in the ICU, ER, or PACU is a(n): 

What is the name of the long, thin, cupped, pistol-grip type handled forceps used in many nasal procedures? 

Which cranial nerve carries information related to equilibrium to the cerebral cortex? 

Which of the following procedures would require use of an operating microscope? 

How should micro ear instruments be cleaned intraoperatively? 

Baron, Frazier, House, and Rosen are names of which type of instrument? 

Which gas can cause expansion of the middle ear and therefore is contraindicated in tympanic graft cases? 

Which of the following is the MOST commonly used autograft in otologic procedures? 

Which type of study would be used to diagnose sleep apnea? 

Which surgical procedure would be performed for excision of a cholesteatoma? 

Which instrument is used to measure the distance from incus to stapes footplate for selection of a prosthesis in stapedectomy? 

Which name is common to knives, needles, picks, and suction tips used in otologic procedures? 

Which of the following is NOT a compartment of the bony labyrinth of the inner ear? 

In which instrument tray would you find a Ballenger swivel knife, Cottle elevator, Knight scissors, and Takahashi forceps? 

 What is the name of the sharp-tipped, handheld retractor that can be either single or double and often is found in nasal trays? 

 An otorhinolaryngologist is more commonly known as which type of specialist? 

 Which type of laser is useful for procedures involving the stapes and middle ear? 

Which type of mechanical action of a drill attachment is MOST commonly used in otologic procedures? 

What is the name of the structure that separates the outer and middle ear canals from one another? 

Which part of the tympanic membrane is fibrous, largest, and where drainage tubes are inserted? 

In myringotomy procedures, what does “PE” stand for? 

What chronically occurring condition is often the reason for placement of myringotomy tubes in one or both ears? 

Which of the following is all that is necessary for instrument setup for bilateral myringotomy tube (BMT) placement? 

Which acute infection appears in bony air cells after approximately 10 to 14 days following an otitis media infection, and if untreated, it may result in meningitis or encephalitis? 

What is the term for bony overgrowth of the stapes? 

What is an important step for the surgical technologist to remember to perform when changing burs on a pneumatic drill? 

Epistaxis is more commonly known as an acute: 

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

Why is a scapular or shoulder roll used in procedures involving the oropharynx? 

What is the term that describes a nasal septum that typically causes obstructed breathing in older patients? 

What is the surgical technologist often asked to do for the surgeon during septal procedures? 

What is an alternate name for the bony nasal projections known as turbinates? 

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

Where is the soft palate located in relation to the nasal cavity? 

What is the MOST common cause of nasal polyps? 

 Which of the paranasal sinuses are numerous, small, and located on either side of the bridge of the nose, between the eyes?

Which of the paranasal sinuses are MOST superior and can be singular or divided? 

Which procedure would require 4 mm or 5 mm, 0°, or angled lenses and a navigation system for intraoperative guidance? 

Davis and McIvor are names of which type of instrument? 

Which of the following is a curved, serrated tonsil knife? 

Which objective-power lens is MOST frequently used for microlaryngoscopy? 

Which of the following statements comparing rigid bronchoscopes and esophagoscopes to rigid laryngoscopes is correct? 

Which of the following is frequently used as an autograft to replace the mandible in a radical neck dissection? 

A tuning fork is a useful tool during parotidectomy to safely identify branches of the seventh (VII) cranial nerve. 

PE tubes placed during myringotomy procedures must be removed following resolution of otitis media. 

 Powered equipment such as ear drills and irrigation and aspiration units should always be tested prior to use to prevent delay or possible patient injury. 

The pinna of the ear is the visible external portion that collects sound waves and channels them into the middle and inner ear. 

Rhinoplasty procedures are often considered “plastic surgery” cases rather than otorhinolaryngological. 

 Diagnostic method that assesses the amount of damage to the sound conduction system and determines course of treatment

Diagnostic method that uses cool and warm water introduced into the ear canal to assess balance function 

The anatomic structure that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx 

The membranous opening in the wall of the cochlea that receives vibrations from the stapes in the middle ear 

A series of hair cells that directly contact fibers of the cochlear nerve 

The process of cutting up tissue into small pieces to extract it through a small opening 

Congenital defect that results in a bony or membranous occlusion of the passageway between the nose and the pharynx

A device attached to suction that uses gravity to capture specimens such as washings for laboratory analysis 

Condition of being enlarged due to chronic inflammation; may cause obstruction 

Position achieved by placement of a scapular roll to provide enhanced visualization of the oropharyngeal area