Aerodigestive tract - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A 63-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound through the right maxillary sinus penetrating into the right neck. CT scan revealed no hard evidence of arterial injury but a bullet was directly in line with the internal jugular vein. He was sent to the operating room for neck exploration to rule out vascular injury and injury to the aerodigestive tract (respiratory and digestive tracts). A sternocleidomastoid incision was performed and carried down through the platysma muscle. There was no penetrati...

COC 2023 FINAL EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 14 year-old status post injury over one year ago to her left wrist presented with recurrent wrist pain. The patient was taken to the operating room and placed under general anesthesia. She was placed in wrist traction. The radiocarpal joint was entered endoscopically through sharp skin incisions and blunt dissection into the joint. There was found to be mild synovitis in the dorsal ulnar aspect of the wrist. This was debrided ...

Midterm Study Guide Chapter 1—The Cell 1. Cells become specialized through the process of differentiation/maturation. 2. The eight specialized cellular functions are: a. Movement, conductivity, metabolic absorption, secretion, excretion, respiration, reproduction and communication. 3. The eukaryotic cell consists of three general components: the plasma membrane, the cytoplasm and the intracellular organelles. 4. The nucleus is the largest membrane-bound organelle and is usually foun...

Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar process? a. teeth b. villi c. sinuses d. tonsils a. teeth Villi are finger-like projections Sinuses are air filled cavities Tonsils are in the throat Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? a. clean b. contaminated c. dirty and infected d. clean-contaminated d. clean-contaminated No contamination occurred No fluids encountered The aerodigestive tract was entered The enzyme used...

NBSTSA CERTIFICATION EXAM/CERTIFICATION EXAM NBSTSA 1000 QUESTIONS ORIGINAL VERSION WITH RATIONALES Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? A. Teeth B. Villi C. Sinuses D. Tonsils -CORRECT ANSWER-> A. Teeth RATIONALE •The teeth are located in the socket's of the alveolar processes of the mandible and maxillae. Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? A. Clean B. Contaminated C. Dirty & Infected D. Clean-Contaminat...

CST REVIEW: AST Practice Exam 1 What structure is located in the alveolar processes? - CORRECT ANSWER teeth Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? A) clean B) contaminated C) dirty and infected D) clean contaminated - CORRECT ANSWER Clean-contaminated procedures include those when the aerodigestive tract is entered. The bronchoscope is inserted through the mouth and into the bronchial tubes. The p...

1. Priority Questions 2. Neck Cancer - assessment, interventions, and education related to treatment a. Starts on page 548 in book b. Assessment i. Leukoplakia - patchy lesions in mouth ii. Erythroplakia - red velvety lesions in mouth iii. 2 most important risk factors include alcohol and tobacco use iv. History 1. Difficulty speaking, SOB, tumor bulk, tobacco/alcohol use, acute or chronic laryngitis/pharyngitis, oral sores, difficulty swallowing, lumps in neck, exposure to HPV v. Lab a...

American College of Surgeons Final exam ( questions and answers )| 100%verified answers Category 1 Item 1 A 45-year-old man presents with a tender 3-cm soft midline neck mass. Ultrasound study reveals a thyroglossal duct cyst. The thyroid is normal, and there is no lymphadenopathy. A Sistrunk procedure is performed. Intraoperatively, the thyroid is visually and palpably normal, and there is no palpable adenopathy. Pathologic evaluation of the specimen reveals a 5-mm focus of well- differen...

Category 1 Item 1 A 45-year-old man presents with a tender 3-cm soft midline neck mass. Ultrasound study reveals a thyroglossal duct cyst. The thyroid is normal, and there is no lymphadenopathy. A Sistrunk procedure is performed. Intraoperatively, the thyroid is visually and palpably normal, and there is no palpable adenopathy. Pathologic evaluation of the specimen reveals a 5-mm focus of well- differentiated papillary carcinoma within the wall of the cyst. Margins are uninvolved. The next ...