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






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






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






4. ______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.






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






6. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






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






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 ______come together to form the utricle.






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






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






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






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






14. Local anesthetics (with or without epinephrine). Gelfoam - bone wax - anitibotics (systemic and topical-wound irrigation - ointments drops - or suspension) and antiflammatory agents are a variety of ___________






15. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






23. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






29. 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.






30. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






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






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






33. 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






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






35. Is inflammation of the nasal mucosa - usually evidenced by excessive mucous production or rhinorrhea.






36. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






43. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






44. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






45. 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






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






47. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






48. 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






49. ________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 ________






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







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