1001-1010 MCQ in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

1001-1010

1001) Which of the following statements is related to Stage II in auricular reconstruction using autologous rib cartilage (Brent's Technique)?.

A. Mounting and inserting the cartilage framework
B. Lobule excision
C. Lobule transposition
D. Elevation of the cartilage framework
E. Tragal reconstruction

1002) Which of the following Otoplasty techniques is related to traditional conchal setback?

A. The Ely Technique
B. The Becker Technique
C. The Furnas Technique
D. The Nachlas Technique
D. The Converse Technique

1003) What is the INCLINATION of the normal ear in relation to the vertical axis of the skull?

A. 20 degrees
B. 30 degrees
C. 40 degrees
D. 45 degrees
E. 50 degrees

1004) Which of the following statements about microtia reconstruction with autologous rib cartilage is FALSE?

A. Proper positioning is crucial for satisfaction
B. Age 6 is the ideal age for reconstruction
C. Otologic reconstruction should preceed auricular reconstruction
D. The contralateral costal margin is used for harvesting autologous costal cartilages
E. Classic microtia reconstruction requires four stages

1005) Which of the following statements about Microtia is FALSE?

A. Microtia occurs in approximately 1 in 10,000 live births
B. The right ear is most commonly affected
C. Girls are more often affected than boys
D. Unilateral occurrence is more common than bilateral
E. Microtia is often associated with other congenital abnormalities

1006) Which of the following indicates the "X" measurement in the adult auricle?



A. 45 mm
B. 60 mm
C. 70 mm
D. 75 mm
E. 80 mm

1007) Which of the following auricular anatomy WILL CONTINUE TO CHANGE IN APPEARANCE throughout a lifetime?

A. Helix
B. Antihelix
C. Concha
D. Lobule
E. Tragus-antigragus

1008) Which of the following position IS USUALLY found in the vestigial lobule of the ear microtia?

A. Higher and more anterior than normal position
B. Higher and more posterior than normal position
C. At the same level as the normal position
D. Lower and more anterior than normal position
E. Lower and more posterior than normal position

1009) Which of the following implant materials is the one MOST COMMONLY USED in the non-autologous costal cartilage alternative for ear microtia reconstruction?

A. Solid silicone (Silastic)
B. Polyethylene Terephthalate (Dacron)
C. Hydroxyapatite
D. Expanded Polytetrafluorethylene (ePTFE)
E. Porous high-density polythylene (PHDPE)

1010) Which of the following areas of the auricle IS CRUCIAL for prosthetic reconstruction after auriculectomy?

A. The Crux of the helix
B. The Superior aspect of the helix
C. The Antitragus
D. The Tragus
E. The Lobule


ANSWERS & REFERENCES

1001) C     Lobule transposition

Quatela V. C., Thompson S. K., Goldman N. D.: Microtia Reconstruction, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, Auricular Surgery: Aesthetic and Reconstructive, May 2006 Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 117-127

1002) C     The Furnas Technique

Adamson P. A., Litner J. A.: Otoplasty technique,Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, Auricular Surgery: Aesthetic and Reconstructive, Vol. 14, May 2006, No. 2, pp. 79-87

1003) A     20 degrees

Becker D. G. , Stephen S. L., Wise J. B., Steiger J. D.: Analysis in Otoplasty, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, Auricular Surgery: Aesthetic and Reconstructive, May 2006, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 63-71

1004) C     Otologic reconstruction should preceed auricular reconstruction

Quatela V. C., Thompson S. K., Goldman N. D.: Microtia Reconstruction, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, Auricular Surgery: Aesthetic and Reconstructive, May 2006,Vol. 14 No. 2, pp. 117-127

1005) C     Girls are more often affected than boys

Quatela V. C., Thompson S. K., Goldman N. D.: Microtia Reconstruction, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, Auricular Surgery: Aesthetic and Reconstructive, May 2006,Vol. 14 No. 2, pp. 117-127

1006) B     60 mm

Sclafani A. P., Mashkevich G.: Aesthetic Reconstructionof the Auricle, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, Auricular Surgery: Aesthetic and Reconstructive, May 2006, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 103-116

1007) D     Lobule

Sclafani A. P., Mashkevich G.: Aesthetic Reconstruction of the Auricle, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, Auricular Surgery: Aesthetic and Reconstructive, May 2006, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 103-116

1008) A     Higher and more anterior than normal position

Quatela V. C., Thompson S. K., Goldman N. D.: Microtia Reconstruction, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, Auricular Surgery: Aesthetic and Reconstructive, May 2006,Vol. 14 No. 2, pp. 117-127

1009) E     Porous high-density polythylene (PHDPE)

Romo III T., Presti P. M., Yalamanchili H. R.: Medpor Alternative for Microtia Repair, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, Auricular Surgery: Aesthetic and Reconstructive, May 2006, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 129-136

1010) D     The Tragus

Tanner P. B., Mobley S.R.: External Auricular and Facial Prosthetics: A Collaborative Effort of the Reconstructive Surgeon and Anaplastologist, , Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, Auricular Surgery:Aesthetic and Reconstructive, May 2006, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 137-145

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Updated: August 5, 2017