Ear Surgery and Procedures Quiz
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What is removed during a stapedectomy?
A. Tympanic membrane
B. Stapes bone
C. Cochlea
D. External ear canal
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) is primarily used to treat:
A. Middle ear infections
B. Deviated septum
C. Chronic sinusitis
D. Otosclerosis
After a total laryngectomy, the patient permanently breathes through a stoma in the neck.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
What is the purpose of a tympanoplasty?
A. To repair the eardrum and/or middle ear bones
B. To place tubes in the ear
C. To drain fluid from the inner ear
D. To remove the cochlea
What is the purpose of a submucosal resection (SMR)?
A. To remove a nasal polyp
B. To correct a deviated nasal septum
C. To remove the nasal turbinates
D. To treat chronic sinus infections
Why is a total laryngectomy typically performed?
A. To treat severe sleep apnea
B. To treat laryngeal cancer
C. To improve breathing after trauma
D. To repair vocal cord nodules
A septoplasty and a submucosal resection both aim to correct a deviated septum.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
What is removed during a turbinectomy?
A. Nasal septum
B. Nasal turbinates
C. Sinus lining
D. Olfactory bulb
During a tympanoplasty, which structure is repaired?
A. Cochlea
B. Tympanic membrane
C. External auditory canal
D. Mastoid bone
A cochlear implant is used to improve hearing in patients with severe sensorineural hearing loss.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
A tracheotomy is often a temporary procedure to assist with breathing.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Which condition is commonly treated with a stapedectomy?
A. Meniere’s disease
B. Otitis media
C. Otosclerosis
D. Sinusitis
What is removed during a laryngectomy?
A. Larynx
B. Thyroid gland
C. Trachea
D. Epiglottis
What is the purpose of a tracheotomy?
A. To remove part of the trachea
B. To create a direct airway through the neck into the trachea
C. To remove vocal cords
D. To repair a deviated trachea
During a FESS procedure, endoscopes are used to visualize and enlarge sinus openings.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE