Question

Provide a term that completes the sentence. 

18. During tonsillectomy, it is common practice to hold the mouth in an open position using a _______ that is attached to the _______ .  

19. During adenoidectomy, the _______ must be retracted superiorly. This is frequently done using a _______ .

20. The patient skin prep is omitted for procedures of the mouth because _______ .

21. Before inserting the rigid laryngoscope, a _______ _______ must be placed in the mouth. 

22. After tracheostomy, the obturator must be kept with the patient at all times. The obturator is used to _______ .

23. The narrow band of tissue separating the thyroid lobes is called the _______ _______ .

24. During thyroidectomy, the scrub should have many _______ available because the gland is highly vascular. 

25. The SCM referred to in procedures of the neck is the _______ _______ .

26. A power saw and drill should be available for a glossectomy because_______ _______ .

Answer 1

19. During adenoidectomy ,thesoft palate must be retracted superiorly . This is frequently done using a curved end of tongue depressor .

20. The patient skin prep is omitted for procedures of the mouth because there is chances of aspiration.

21. Before inserting the rigid laryngoscope , a warm mirror on soft palate must be placed in the mouth .

22. After tracheostomy, the obturator must be kept with the patient at all times .The obturator is used to facilitate insertion of the outer cannula when inserting or changing a tracheostomy tube or in the even of accidental decannulation

Answer 2

18. During tonsillectomy, it is common proctice to hold the mouth in an open position usina a Crw-Davis retractor that is attached to the mayo stand tray. 

19. During adenoidectomy, the soft palate must be retracted superiorly. This is frequently done using a (red) Robinson Catheter. 

20. The patient skin prep is omitted for procedures of the mouth because there is chances of aspiration. 

21. Before inserting the rigid laryngoscope, a tooth guard must be placed in the mouth. 

22. After tracheostomy, the obturator must be kept iwth the patient at all times. The obturator is used to push tissue out of the way and allow the tracheostomy tube to gulide in place easily. 

23. The narrow band of tissue separating the thyroid lobes is called the isthmus 

24. During thyroidectomy, the scrub should have many hemostats (mosquito clamps) available because the gland is highly vasucular. 

25. The SCM referred to in procedures of the neck is the sternocleiodmastoid muscle. 

26. A power sasw and drill should be available for a glossectomy because you will need to saw through the mandible bone and drill to screw the titanium plate to the mandible. 

(Not to sure of the answers for 19. 24. & 26. but hopefully this helps)