Basic ENT Knowledge

Mon, 8 Feb 2016 17:02:03 GMT

Good morning, we hope it is a happy Monday for everyone. This is the week when the review starts in earnest. The first portion is Basic Otolaryngology Knowledge. In this area we will review Basic ENT Anatomy, Basic ENT Terminology and Basic ENT Procedures.

For those who have been in ENT for a while you will be amazed at how much you do know about the clinical side--and if you review the basics it is an excellent start. The Resource Manual gives examples of the terminology, abbreviations such as bx for biopsy, fb for foreign body and so on. For the terminology---it is based on the concept of 1--word roots 2-prefixes and 3-suffixes. Once you understand the meaning of these three you can determine the meaning of almost any medical term.

Peggy gave some great preparation tips last week and if you put those suggestions to use it will make it easier and not such a daunting task. If you have the Resource Manual Chapter 1 gives you all the basics starting with the abbreviations and moving into prefixes and suffixes and common ENT terminology and definitions. A question on the assessment would be something along the order of

Anosmia is:

A: Loss of taste

B: Lose of smell

C: Loss of hearing

D: Loss of vision

there will be 4 answers to choose from. The correct answer is B

If there are specific areas you would like for us to cover in this section please let us know and we will assist in any way we can.

Mon, 8 Feb 2016 17:03:13 GMT

We will be covering all the basics this week so keep checking back!

Mon, 8 Feb 2016 19:42:48 GMT

Lets try another quick question just to give you more of an idea of the type of questions on the assessment.

The medical term for ear pain is:

A: Otorrhea
B: Ear Drainage
C: Otitis
D: Otalgia

the correct answer is D.

We have included an extensive list of terminology but don't worry, all of these won't be on
the assessment. Same with the abbreviations that are listed. The abbreviations listed are the most commonly used although we recognize that in some areas of the country these will vary by use and description.

Another area to think about for ENT "basics"-----do you know the most common diagnostic tests that are done? Audiogram, Tympanogram, Endoscopic Exam, CT scan, MRI. Try making a list of the diagnostics your practice orders on a daily basis and just review the definition of each.