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1. 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






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






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






4. Unilaterally - removal of the cervial lymph nodes - jugular vein - and sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM). While perfomed alone to treat metastatic squamous cell carcinoma - also done in conjunction with mandibulectomy for metastatic lesions of the mou






5. Possesses several electrodes which enter and circle around inside the cochlear. Implanted under the patients skin behind the ear. The electrodes receive signals transmitted from the external portion of the devise to the cochlea activating fibrs of th






6. The chemoreceptors for _______ are located in the __________ __________ in the most superior region of each nasal cavity just above the superior turbinate near the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone.






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






8. The _______ opens posteriorly into the mastoid sinus and the _______ aka auditory or pharyngotympanic tube connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx.






9. An incision into the infereior posterior portion of the 'TM' with a disposable myringotomy knife - for removing fluid. Maybe be accompanied with polyethylene ventilation tubes - or pressure equalizing (PE) tubes.






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






11. The _____ - aka tympanic cavity is an air-filled chamber located within the temporal bone.






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






13. Cartilage is incised and mucous membrane is elevated during a SMR with a ___________






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






15. The conchae are ________ ________ on the lateral walls of the cavity. Their names are indicative of their location--supreme - superior - middle - and inferior.






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






17. The ________is the tip of the cranial nerve 1.






18. There are several landmarks on the tympanic membrance. They are 1. _____ - surrounding the 'TM' is referred to as the 2. _____. A small superior is less tense and is called 3._____ - because it lacks the central fibrous connective tissue. The 4._____






19. Cochlear implants have 2 components - What are they ______ - ______






20. The 'Tm' can easily rupture. The perforation can be caused by either _____ or _____ from within the middle ear.






21. Is inflammation of the mucosal lining of the paranasal sinuses.






22. Beginning at the posterior nares - the nasopharynx extends inferiorly to the _______






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






24. Patients with a 'TM' ______ - may complain of pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness. A small opening (_________) resolves spontaneously.






25. Occurs when there is an interference with the transmission of sounds from the external or middle ear - preventing sound waves from entering the inner ear. Ex. a peanut in the ear - perforated 'TM' - fluid in middle ear






26. The most common cause of sinusitis is the _______that causes the commom cold.






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






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






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






30. An incision made into the trachea through the neck below the larynx to gain access to the airway.






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






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






33. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






34. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






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






36. 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






37. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






38. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






39. _______tissue can cause snoring due to nasal obstruction or hearing impairment due to eustachian tube blockage.






40. The pinna consists of _____ _____ that is covered with thick skin.






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






42. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






43. A feeling of fullness - dizziness - and tinnitus aka ______ - maybe symptoms of ear obstructions






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






45. _____ 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.






46. Most often done to straighten a deviated nasal septum - and to improve air flow through the nasal cavity. It is also used to repair a perforated septum or one damaged by trauma.






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






48. 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.






49. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






50. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______







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