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02/08/2010

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Term
What is medical term for ENT?
Definition
otorhinolaryngology
Term
What does hypertrophy mean?
Definition
enlarged
Term
What is the medical term for a nose bleed?
Definition
epistaxis
Term
What are the two types of vocal cords?
Definition
true and false
Term
What is dyspnea?
Definition
difficult breathing
Term
What is the 1st cranial nerve?
Definition
Olfactory nerve
Term
What does the olfactory nerve control?
Definition
smell
Term
What is the 7th cranial nerve?
Definition
facial nerve
Term
What is the 8th cranial nerve?
Definition
auditory nerve
Term
What is another name for an ear infection?
Definition
otitis media
Term
What causes sleep apnea?
Definition
the collapse of the oropharynx (causes you to stop breathing for more than 10 seconds)
Term
What are polyps?
Definition
growths that occur in mucus membranes; have stalks
Term
What do you call a growth in the mastoid of epithelium?
Definition
cholesteatoma
Term
What do you call the congenital absence of all or part of the ear or ear canal?
Definition
Microtia
Term
What is cerumen?
Definition
ear wax
Term
What do you call the absence of an opening?
Definition
atresia
Term
What can be a cause of granulomas?
Definition
the powder on gloves
Term
What are the 3 ossicles in the ear?
Definition
1. malleus
2. incus
3. stapes
Term
What is the longest ossicle in the ear?
Definition
malleus
Term
What ossicle rests on the oval window?
Definition
stapes
Term
What many parathyroid glands are there?
Definition
4
Term
What does the parathyroid regulate?
Definition
calcium metabolism
Term
Name 3 of the salivary glands.
Definition
1. parotid
2. submandibular
3. sublinguinal
Term
When degree lens is used to start out with most of the time in ENT surgery?
Definition
0 degree lens
Term
What type of graft is used for a tympanoplasty?
Definition
temporalis fascia (behind the ear)
Term
What type of graft is used to make flaps for a laryngectomy?
Definition
the pectoralis myocutaneous/ deltopectoral muscle
Term
What are 2 other names for the cheek bone?
Definition
1. malar bone
2. zygomatic bone
Term
What muscle controls chewing and the closing of the mouth?
Definition
the masseter muscle
Term
What is the most common Lefort procedure?
Definition
Lefort 1 (horizontal/mustache)
Term
Where do you find perilymph?
Definition
the semi-circular canals (bony labyrinth)
Term
Where do you find endolymph?
Definition
the cochlea
Term
What is the medical term for the ear drum?
Definition
the tympanic membrane
Term
What are the 2 types of hearing loss and what are their differences?
Definition
1. conductive- caused by infection, trauma, or medication

2. sensorineural- damage to the cochlea, auditory nerve, or central nervous system
Term
What is otosclerosis?
Definition
excessive growth of the bones in the middle ear (interferes with the trasmission of sound)
Term
What disease causes vertigo/dizziness?
Definition
Meneire's Disease
Term
What is otitis externa?
Definition
swimmer's ear
Term
What surgery repairs the congenital deformity of the outer ear?
Definition
otoplasty
Term
What is the standard lens for a microscope is ear surgery?
Definition
250-300mm
Term

What type of instrument is this?

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Definition
Baron Ear Suction
Term
What prep solution cannot be used on mucus membranes?
Definition
Hibicleanse
Term
What is the typical prep for an ear surgery?
Definition
from the medial cheek to the occiput, and from the upper temporal bone to the upper neck
Term
How is gelfoam used in ENT surgery?
Definition
soaked in epi 1:1000
Term
What is a myringoplasty?
Definition
repair of a perforated tympanic membrane
Term
What 4 structures are taken out in a UPPP3?
Definition
1. tonsils
2. adenoids
3. uvula
4. soft palate
Term
What is a BMT?
Definition
bilateral myringotomy t-tube insertion
Term
What type of incision is made in a mastoidectomy?
Definition
posterior auricular incision
Term
What type of gas can't be used on the ears?
Definition
Nitreous
Term
What type of gloves are always worn when working with the ears?
Definition
powder-free
Term
Name 4 of the paranasal sinuses.
Definition
1. frontal
2. ethmoid
3. sphenoid
4. maxillary
Term
What is another name for a septoplasty?
Definition
SMR (submucus resection)
Term
What is the purpose of a turbinectomy?
Definition
improve nasal airflow rhinorrhea
Term
What does FESS stand for?
Definition
functional endoscopic sinus surgery
Term
What are the 2 cavities of the mouth?
Definition
1. oral cavity
2. vestibule cavity
Term
What is another name for the voice box?
Definition
larynx
Term
What is your pharynx?
Definition
throat
Term
What is a caldwell luc procedure?
Definition
a maxillary antrostomy (performed to produce access to the maxillary sinus)
Term
Where is the incision made in a Caldwell-Luc procedure?
Definition
under the canine fossa
Term
Which tonsils are considered the true tonsils?
Definition
palatine tonsils
Term
What are your pharyngeal tonsils?
Definition
adenoids
Term
What does UPPP stand for?
Definition
uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Term
On what kind of scope can you not use KY jelly?
Definition
Bronchoscopy
Term
What do you call the procedure that does a laryngoscopy, esophagoscopy, and bronchoscopy all in one?
Definition
panendoscopy
Term
What do you call the outpouching of the wall in the esophagus?
Definition
Zenker's Diverticulum
Term
How many cartilaginous rings make up the trachea?
Definition
20
Term
What is the enzyme that starts the digestion process?
Definition
amylase
Term
What is the 12th nerve?
Definition
hypoglossal nerve
Term
Where is a tracheostomy done?
Definition
inbetween the 2-3 or 3-4 tracheal cartilages
Term
What has to be sent with the patient after a tracheotomy is done?
Definition
the obturator
Term
What are the 4 types of incisions that are made for a neck dissection?
Definition
1. curved
2. apron
3. Y-incision
4. H-incision
Term
What is another name for a Y-incision in a neck dissection?
Definition
trifurcate incision
Term
How many permanent teeth do we have?
Definition
32
Term
What is another name for an odonectomy?
Definition
tooth extraction
Term
What has to be sent with a patient who has arch bars in their mouth?
Definition
wire cutters or scissors
Term
What is a bicoronal incision?
Definition
ear to ear frontal incision
Term
What is micrognathia?
Definition
small jaws
Term
What is macrognathia?
Definition
large jaws
Term
What is a malocculsion?
Definition
the proper lining up of the jaws
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