This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Which type of mastoidectomy removes air cells using a small burr by opening the mastoid process ... (Read 50 times)

chandani

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 541
on: Jul 18, 2018
Which type of mastoidectomy removes air cells using a small burr by opening the mastoid process behind the ear?
 
  a. Simple mastoidectomy
  b. Modified radical mastoidectomy
  c. Radical mastoidectomy
  d. Simple mastectomy

Question 2

Which type of tympanoplasty is a closure of a perforated tympanic membrane with erosion of the malleus?
 
  a. Type I
  b. Type II
  c. Type III
  d. Type IV


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

allisonblackmore

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 330
Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
By opening the mastoid process behind the ear, air cells are removed by drilling through bone with small burrs, without involving the middle ear or external canal.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
A type II tympanoplasty is a closure of the perforated tympanic membrane with erosion of the malleus. The graft used is placed against the incus or remains on the malleus.


chandani

  • Member
  • Posts: 541
Reply 2 on: Jul 18, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

tuate

  • Member
  • Posts: 332
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Dogs have been used in studies to detect various cancers in human subjects. They have been trained to sniff breath samples from humans that were collected by having them breathe into special tubes. These people included 55 lung cancer patients, 31 breast cancer patients, and 83 cancer-free patients. The dogs detected 54 of the 55 lung cancer patients as having cancer, detected 28 of the 31 breast cancer patients, and gave only three false-positive results (detecting cancer in people who didn't have it).

Did you know?

The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.

Did you know?

Giardia is one of the most common intestinal parasites worldwide, and infects up to 20% of the world population, mostly in poorer countries with inadequate sanitation. Infections are most common in children, though chronic Giardia is more common in adults.

Did you know?

Vampire bats have a natural anticoagulant in their saliva that permits continuous bleeding after they painlessly open a wound with their incisors. This capillary blood does not cause any significant blood loss to their victims.

Did you know?

Cocaine was isolated in 1860 and first used as a local anesthetic in 1884. Its first clinical use was by Sigmund Freud to wean a patient from morphine addiction. The fictional character Sherlock Holmes was supposed to be addicted to cocaine by injection.

Cnidarians have specialized stinging cells called cnidocytes Cnidarians have specialized stinging cells called cnidocytes
Commensal Bacteria in the Human Small Intestine Commensal Bacteria in the Human Small Intestine
The opening of the throttle plate can be delayed as long as 30 milliseconds (0.030 sec) to allow ... The opening of the throttle plate can be delayed as long as 30 milliseconds (0.030 sec) to allow ...
The blood cells are shown in (a)–(f) and the tissue white blood cells are shown in (g), (h), and ... The blood cells are shown in (a)–(f) and the tissue white blood cells are shown in (g), (h), and ...
PV cells have potential for domestic and commercial use PV cells have potential for domestic and commercial use
Three-Phase Process of Hemostasis Three-Phase Process of Hemostasis
Video: Transcription—A molecular view

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library