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1. The most common bacterial agent responsible for epiglottitis is...






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






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






4. 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






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






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






7. This progressive disease is herditary - affecting women more commonly than mena and is diagnosed with the assistance of a tuning for and audiometric exams. Surgical treatment to consider for this disorder would be _______or ________.






8. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






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






10. Referes to a procedure that may involve inspection of several portions of the upper aerodigestive tract.






11. What is the significant concern when perfoming surgery on the parotid gland?






12. A fluid called __________fills the spaces of the bony labyrinth - Which is linked by a thin membrane that houses another fluid called _____.






13. The inner ear or 1. ______ - consists of two main sections. The are 2. _____ - or perilymphatic labyrinth and the 3. ______.






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






15. 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






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






17. 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._____






18. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






19. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






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






22. Autographs(from the same person) - allografts (from the same species) - xenografts (from animals) - or synthetic grafts are several options available for repair or replacement of damaged or diseased _____ or the ____>






23. 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






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






25. 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






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






27. An esophageal diverticulum

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28. 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






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






30. Commonly referred to as the throat. Serves the respiratory tract by receiving air from the nose and mouth - and the digestive system as a passageway for food and liquids.






31. Can be used as a diagnostic procedure - or can be considered functional. The paranasal sinuses can be accessed with the endoscope using an intrancasal approach or external incisions. The main advantages is that the surgery can be focused on the area






32. Infections and abscesses may affect the pinna and the canal - otis externa - which would apply to any general inflammation of the __________






33. ______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.






34. The ______is normally pearly gray in color - translucent - and has a shiny appearance.






35. Posteriorly - the septum has bony attachments to the ________ and _______ bones.






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






37. Removal of pharyngeal tonsils that have become enlarged. Done under general anesthesia - patient in supine - with neck hyperextedned by a roll placed under the shoulders. An adult patient may receive a local anesthetic and will be placed in teh sitti






38. 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.






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






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






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






42. Internal nose:The ____________are the openings from the nasal cavity into the pharynx.






43. 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 _______






44. 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.






45. 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.






46. Is defined as any reduction of hearing - no matter how slight.






47. Another word for a nosebleed






48. 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).






49. A prosthetic replacement for the cochlear portion off the inner ear. This type of prosthesis is beneficial for individuals with sensor oriented deafness






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







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