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






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






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






4. 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 ____>






5. 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.






6. 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.






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






8. 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






9. The lymphoid elements (pharyngeal - palatine - and lingual tonsils - and the pharyngeal band) contained with the pharynx are collectively known as

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






11. Removal of the bony partitions that form the mastoid aire cells. Would be indicated for cholesteatoma or mastoidits. You will need a microscope - power drill - and microscopic instruments.






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

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13. A coiled portion of the bony labyrinth extending from the vestibule






14. Is inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils. Usually bacterial - although it may be viral or due to allergies.






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






16. Pinna consists of 2 parts






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






18. The ______separated the cochlea from the semicircular canals and is centrally located.






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






20. 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






21. 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






22. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






23. The polyp is connected to the mucous membrane by a _________






24. 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.






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






30. Permanent enlargement of the turbinates or nasal conchae may occur as a result of chronic rhinitis.






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

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32. The eithmoid air cells are destroyed and all affected tissue is removed






33. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






34. Another word for a nosebleed






35. Conditions of the external auditory canal are usually dianosed using ______ - possibly with the assistance of an _____






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






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






39. 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.






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






41. The ______come together to form the utricle.






42. 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






43. Voice box - is located between the pharynx and the trachea.






44. 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._____






45. Not breathing. Numerous - brief interruptions in respiration during sleep - leaving the patient feeling sleepy during the day. Life threatening - can lead to irregualr hear beats - high blood pressure - heart attach and stroke. Pharmacologic treatmen






46. External nose: The _____includes the openings or nares and the _____joins the nasal bones to the skull _______.






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






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






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






50. 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.







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