Myringotomy Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ENT Practice Exam Questions & Answers 2024 A Caldwell-Luc procedure is performed to create a new passageway between the _______ _________ and the nasal cavity. a. mandibular sinus b. ear canal c. oral gums d. maxillary sinus - ANSWER-d. maxillary sinus Which of the following is NOT considered otorhinolaryngeal surgery? a. thyroid b. ear c. nose d. mouth and throat - ANSWER-a. thyroid While the surgeon is performing a sinoscopy, the surgical technologist should __________. a. ...

A nurse is caring for an adolescent in the postanesthesia care unit. What action should the nurse take to ensure accuracy of a pulse oximeter reading? - Placing the probe on a finger or earlobe A nurse is conducting a health class for adolescents. What modifiable risk factor, most closely associated with the development of coronary heart disease (CHD) in both men and women, should the nurse discuss? - Cigarette smoking What is a primary factor influencing the onset of puberty in adoles...

A patient with an adherent scar of the skin on the left forearm is seen in the hospital surgery department for correction. Documentation states 2.5 cc of collagen was injected into the subcutaneous tissue of the deformed area using a syringe. The collagen augmented the subcutaneous tissue and alleviated the depression of the soft tissue. What are the correct procedure and diagnosis codes for this encounter? correct answers11951, L90.5 A patient with an enlarged uterus, 10-11 weeks in size (32...

Surgical Technology National Exam Review 2024 || Questions & Answers (100% Correct) Surgical Technology National Exam Review 2024 || Questions & Answers (100% Correct) Hysterectomy is surgical removal of the _______________. - ANSWER - Uterus The suffix in the word neuralgia means _______________. - ANSWER - Pain The prefix in the word suprapubic means _______________. - ANSWER - Above Which acronym refers to the open fixation of a fracture _______________. - ANSWER - ORIF The su...

ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM NEWLY UPDATED 2024 Droplet precautions - CORRECT-spiderman! sepsis, scarlet fever, streptococcal pharyngitis, parvovirus, pneumonia, pertussis, influenza, diptheria, epiglottitis, rubella, mumps, meningitis, mycoplasma or meningeal pneumonia, adeNovirus (Private room and mask) Contact precaution - CORRECT -MRS WHISE protect visitors & caregivers when 3 ft of the pt. Multidrug-resistant organisms RSV, Shigella, Wound infections, Herpes simplex, I...

A 49-year-old woman presents with a neck mass. On examination, a firm nontender, 3-cm thyroid nodule is felt. TSH, T3, and T4 levels are all normal. - Fine Needle Aspiration! Thyroid Nodule A 55-year-old man presents with intermittent vertigo, tinnitus, and progressive hearing loss over the last 4 years. There is no facial numbness. Based on the most likely diagnosis, what will an MRI of the head most likely show? - NO MRI ABNORMALITIES MENIERES! Caused by excess endolymph in the labyrint...

What type of otitis media typically results in damage to middle-ear structures typically attributable to cholosteotoma, erosion of ossicles, or atrophy/perforation of the tympanic membrane? A. Serious B. Acute C. Chronic D. Mild : C 2 | P a g e Sensitivity to sound of the normal ear of a young adult is limited to A. 30 Hz to 30,000 Hz. B. 5 Hz to 5,000 Hz. C. 7 Hz to 70,000 Hz. D. 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. : D Sally just delivered her first baby boy. The pediatrician h...

Do not delegate - What you can *EAT* *E*-evaluate *A*-assess * T-*teach Addison's & Cushings - Addison's = down down down up down Cushings= up up up down up hypo/hypernatremia, hypo/hypertension, blood volume, hypo/hyperkalemia, hypo/hyperglycemia Better peripheral perfusion? - Elevate veins, D-Angle Arteries APGAR - Appearance (all pink, pink and blue, blue (pale) Pulse (>100, <100, absent) Grimace (cough, grimace, no response) Activity (flexed, flaccid, limp) Respir...

An osteotome is (A) used to cut or shave bone. (B) a retractor. (C) a hemostatic forceps. (D) none of the above. - ANSWER A When returning loaner items to the vendor (A) all items should be completely assembled, tested and sterile. (B) trays should be returned immediately after point-of-use cleaning.(C) all items should be cleaned and decontaminated. (D) trays should be terminally sterilized before returning them to the vendor. - ANSWER C The first goal of creating an instrument...

Moustache - Answer Which dressing is used after nasal surgery? CO2 and Helium-Neon - Answer What combination of lasers are particularly useful in surgery of the larynx and vocal cords? Cocaine - Answer The most common topical anesthetic agent used in ENT surgery is To minimize transfer of heat from burr to surrounding structures - Answer Irrigation is used with the ear drill Myringotomy - Answer A surgical schedule would describe the procedure to treat acute otitis med...