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1. The external auditory canal can easily become obstructed - especially in ____






2. The _____normally is _____ and has a diameter of about 1cm.






3. Internal nose: the nasal cavity is the interior chamber of the nose and is lined with _________.






4. The organs of hearing aka _____ or _____ are contained within the cochlea.






5. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?






6. Indicates that the mucous membrance lining the nasal cavity will be incised - and the underlying perichondrium or periosteum lifted.






7. The ______come together to form the utricle.






8. Excision of a portion or all of the parotid gland. Common disorfer is the formation of stones that block Steno's duct. Very important to identify the facial nerve during a paratidectomy. Have facial nerve identifiers ready for surgeon.






9. Branches of both the internal and external carotid arteries provide the blood supply to the nose. The main source is the _________ - Which is one of the terminal divisions of the external carotid.






10. What is cranial nerve 1? it is the sense of?






11. Is considered cosmetic and is performed by the plastic/reconstructive surgeon to change the external appearance of the nose.






12. Internal nose: The _______and ______ palate form the anterior and posterior floor of the nasal cavity.






13. It is divided into 3 regions - the nasopharynx - oropharynx - and the laryngopharynx






14. Sinuses located within the frontal bone behind the eyebrows - and may be on cavity or divided.






15. In regards to the external nose - tip is referred to as the _____.






16. Auditory or Pharyngotympanic - enter the nasopharynx from the middle ear. Their function is to equalize the pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane - preventing rupture of the TM. Opens during yawning - chewing and swallowing and blowing the






17. Growth that originate from mucous membrane - most often develop in patients suffering from allergic rhinitis. They can multiple and in some cases - the size and number may cause complete obstruction of the nose. The sense of olfaction is often impair






18. May affect the pharyngeal - palatine - or lingual tonsils. Usually refers to the palatine tonsils and it is the palatine tonsils that are removed during the procedure - tonsillectomy. Most often caused by streptococcal organisms.






19. The canal is covered with 1.___________ - lined with fine hairs - and houses the 2._________ - which secrete a substance called cerumen - aka 3. ______






20. What is the principle organ of equilibrium - 1.____. This is made up of the semicircular ducts including their - 2. _____ - and the 3.____ and the 4.____ of the vestibule.






21. Inflammation of the vocal cords. Symptom prolonged hoarseness.






22. Often the disease affecting the middle ear has extended into the mastoid sinus. This will require a combination procedure of a ________ and a ________






23. The tympanic cavity houses a series of 3 small bones called the ____ossicles.






24. Ear ache - headache - purulent discharge from the ear - hearing loss - dizziness - and weakness of the facial muscle due to damage of the ______ cranial nerve are evidence of _______






25. The nasal cavity is divided into ______chambers by the nasal septum.






26. Windpipe - joins the cricoid cartilage of the larynx to the main stem or primary bronchi leading to each lung.






27. _____ are capable of vibration when air passes through them during exhalation to produce sound. Fibrous bands that stretch across the hollow interior of the larynx.






28. Most superior portion (above the palate) of the pharynx - located posterior to the nasal cavity.






29. Occurs when there is a bony overgrowth of the spates.






30. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






31. The orifice of each eustachian tube enters the nasal cavity ________to the turbinates - warming and filtering inspired air and allows for cellular respiration.






32. A _______should be available for identification of the facial and vestibulocochlear nerves.






33. All of the ossicles are affected - in addition to the perforated tympanum. The only remaining natural structure of the middle ear is the intact and mobile footplate of the stapes. Only an air pocked remains as protection for the round window - as the






34. Treatment for intractable snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Redundant tissue of the fauces - teh tonsils (if present) and a portion fo teh soft palate including the uvula are removed. Removal of adenoids - if necessary. Surgeon uses a #12 Curved k






35. The palatine tonsils and adenoids are often removed in a combination procedure called a






36. Bronchitis - may be acute(virus) or chronic (irritants)






37. During swallowing - the superior movable portion of the epiglottis fold over the opening into the larynx is called the _____. The superior opening into the larynx is the _______( space between true vocal cords).






38. TM - malleus - and incus are affected. The replacement tympanium is placed directly against the intact stapes - permitting the transmission of sound to the oval window. In addition to the damaged tympanic membrane - both the malleus and incus have be






39. Is characterized by a sudden onset of obstruction of the respiratory tract that progresses very rapidly. The cardinal sign is the presence of a 'cherry-red' epiglottis.






40. Does the surgical tech need to stay sterile until the patient leaves the room after nasal and oral surgery?






41. ___________bleeding is more profuse and more difficult to control. Packing and electrosurgery may need to be performed.






42. A type of Tympanoplasty - has 5 classifications - which are determined by the extent of the damage to the eardrum and the middle ear.






43. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






44. Internal nose: The ending of the soft palate is the _________.






45. The most inferior tracheal cartilage is called the ______ - Which bifurcates into the 2 primary larynx.






46. The footplate of the stapes rests upon the _____window.






47. Another word for a nosebleed






48. Consists of a microphone - a speech processor that converts sound onto electrical impulses - and connecting cables.






49. TM and malleus - malleus is removed and TM graft is placed directly against the remaining portion of the malleus of the incus.The destructive process extends beyond the damaged tympanic membrane to include the malleus






50. Sinuses directly behind the nose at the center of the skull and may be one cavity or divided.







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