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ENT Surgery and Anatomy Trivia Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge of ear, nose, and throat surgery and anatomy. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by ShadowKitty29. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ShadowKitty29

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
1,118

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4891

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. What does the acronym FESS stand for? Hint

focal epithelial soft-palate surgery

facial endoscopic salivary surgery

functional endoscopic sinus surgery

fiber-optic ear staging surgery

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2. What surgery is performed to prevent sleep apnea? Hint

Uvulopalateplication

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

Uvulopillarplasty

Uvulopharynx

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3. A Laryngoscopy is performed in order to view what structure(s)? Hint

vocal cords

inner ear

esophagus

nasopharynx

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4. An ear, nose, and throat specialist is also known as: Hint

otorhinolaryngologist

craniologist

audiologist

osteotisologist

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5. What is a common surgical procedure performed to treat otitis media? Hint

OML

OMT

BLT

BMT

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6. The thyroid gland is _______ in location to the trachea? Hint

superior

posterior

inferior

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7. Epistaxis is bleeding from the: Hint

nose

tonsils

ears

adenoids

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8. Which of these is NOT one of the paranasal sinuses? Hint

ethmoid

sphenoid

frontal

hyoid

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9. Which of these is NOT one of the three major salivary glands? Hint

thyroid

sublingual

submandibular

parotid

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10. A blocked tear duct can also be called: Hint

dacryolacrinosis

dacryolysis

dacryostenosis

dacryolytis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does the acronym FESS stand for?

Answer: functional endoscopic sinus surgery

2. What surgery is performed to prevent sleep apnea?

Answer: Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

3. A Laryngoscopy is performed in order to view what structure(s)?

Answer: vocal cords

4. An ear, nose, and throat specialist is also known as:

Answer: otorhinolaryngologist

5. What is a common surgical procedure performed to treat otitis media?

Answer: BMT

BMT: bilateral myringotomy with tubes

6. The thyroid gland is _______ in location to the trachea?

Answer: anterior

7. Epistaxis is bleeding from the:

Answer: nose

8. Which of these is NOT one of the paranasal sinuses?

Answer: hyoid

9. Which of these is NOT one of the three major salivary glands?

Answer: thyroid

10. A blocked tear duct can also be called:

Answer: dacryostenosis

Source: Author ShadowKitty29

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