ENT/MAXFAX/DENTAL
Question 6 (March 2019)
A 77-year-old man is scheduled for laser surgery to a laryngeal tumour
a) What does the term LASER stand for (1 mark)
b) What different types of laser can be used for surgery (3 marks)
c) Name 5 ways the risk of an airway fire can be minimised (5 marks)
d) Name 6 measures you would take to protect staff when a laser is in use (6 marks)
e) What anaesthetic techniques can be used to allow a tubeless filed for laryngeal surgery (5 marks)
Question 12
A 24-year-old lady is listed for a bimaxillary osteotomy.
a)What would be your peri-operative airway concerns with such a patient? (7 marks)
b)Name 4 ways blood loss be minimised in this case? (4 marks)
c)Name 3 clinical advantages in using remifentanil for this operation? (3 marks)
d)Name 6 precautions you could take to reduce the risk of a retained throat pack post-surgery? (6 marks)