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

18, during tonsillectomy it is common practice to hold the mouth in an open position using a Devis-Boyle mouth gag that is attached to the face mask
19, During adenoidectomy the adenoids muse be retracted superiorly, this is frequently done using a curette or suction diathermy.
20, the patient skin prep is omitted for the procedure of the mouth because the mouth has many blood vessels if there is a small cut or puncture inside the mouth it will bleed more.
21, Before inserting the rigid laryngoscope a thumb and index finger of the right hand must be placed in the mouth.