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1. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






2. The _____ or ______ - is the separation between the outer and middle ear






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






4. The ______come together to form the utricle.






5. 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.






6. ________may assist inn opening the eustachian tube - facilitaitng drainage of the middle ear cavity. The 'TM' may rupture spontaneously or may require surgical incision - called a ________






7. Used to remove hypertrophic turbinate - usually inferior. It is also achieved with a submucosal approach. The nasal mucosa along the edge of the edge of the affected turbinate is incised. All or some of the bones of the turbinate are removed. The muc






8. The tympanic membrane is comprised of 1.____layers. The outer surface is covered with 2._____ - the central is 3._____ - and the inner is 4.____.






9. The only cartilage in the upper digestive tract to form a complete circle and is found at the base of the larynx. It is the most inferior of the laryngeal cartilages and attaches to the trachea.






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






11. The size of the turbinate can be reduced electrosurgically or with the use of a ________. Often the affected turbinate must be excised.






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






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






14. Secretes saliva - 3 glands - parotid - submandibular - and sublingual






15. Often for ear surgery - is the operating table reversed?

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16. To remove a foreign body - obtain diagnosis - or treat a condition. For flexible - the patient is often given a topical anesthetic - for rigid - general is the treatment of choice.






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






18. An alternative procedure to stapedectomy. A small opening is created in the fixed stapes footplate with a small drill or laser. This allows for transmission of sound waves or placement of prosthesis.






19. The largest and most superior of the single cartilage is the ______

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20. An esophageal diverticulum

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21. What are the 3 small bones named according to their shape and are from lateral to medial.






22. Sinuses below the eyes and lateral to the nasal cavity.






23. ____are clusters of sensitive hair cells embedded in a gelatin like substance called ____.






24. To examine the larynx and can be direct or indirect. Also accomplished the same way as bronchoscopy.






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






26. Internal nose: its 2 outside openings or nostrils are referred to as the ________






27. ______can be caused by stagnant water and wax in the ear or may be acquired from swimming in contaminated water. Inflammations can be either bacterial or fungal and cause the patient a great deal of pain.






28. Maybe benign or malignant. Evidence may include changes in voice quality and pain. May arise form any structure within the larynx and is not limited to the vocal coreds. Laryngectomy - radical neck dissection - radiation therapy.






29. 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






30. Inflammation of the esophagus - caused by reflux of stomach acids. Can lead to formation of stricture - may require surgery.






31. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






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






33. This cranial nerve carries information related to the equilibrium to the cerebral cortex.






34. Internal nose: each nasal cavity - or fossa - has a series of 4 bony projections - that increase the surface area of the nose - called the...






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






36. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






38. External nose: The ______is between the root and the tip - with the bridge being the upper portion.






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






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






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






42. Labyrinths are complex series of canals and chamers locatd with in the ______of the temporal bone.






43. External nose: flared lateral wings of the external nose are referred to as _____






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






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






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






47. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






48. The ______is a facial feature that serves as the organ for the sense of smell and as the upper portion of the ___________.






49. The three components of the osseous labyrinth are the : 1. _____ - 2. ______ - and the 3. ____ - which are named according to their shapes.






50. _____ 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.






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