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1. 'Nerve deafness'. Involves the cochlear portion of the inner ear and /or the cochlear division of the acoustc (vestibulocochlear- 8th cranial nerve)






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






3. 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.






4. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






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






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






7. 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






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






9. Inflammation of the vocal cords. Symptom prolonged hoarseness.






10. A soft tissue graft is used to repair the eardrum. The damage is limited to the tympanic membrane - All content of the middle ear are intact.






11. Failure to treat chronic tonsillitis can lead to...






12. ________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 ________






13. TM and malleus - malleus is removed and TM graft is placed directly against the remaining portion of the malleus of the incus.The destructive process extends beyond the damaged tympanic membrane to include the malleus






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






15. 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






16. Foreign bodies also cause rhinitis. This is generally ________rhinitis and often is not given any further consideration until a purulent discharge appears.






17. 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).






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






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






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






21. 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.






22. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






23. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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






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






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






27. 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






28. Sinuses located between the eyes and have a honeycomb appearance.






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






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






31. Paranasal sinuses--a series of ducts called ________leadto the paranasal sinuses - which are air cavities in the bone surrounding the nasal cavity.






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






33. The orifice of each eustachian tube enters the nasal cavity ________to the turbinates - warming and filtering inspired air and allows for cellular respiration.






34. 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.






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






36. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






37. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






38. _____ 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.






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






40. The eustachian tubes enter the nasopharynx - and it houses the _________






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






42. Is a benign cyst or tumor that fills the mastoid cavity and erodes the mastoid air cells. Formed when epithelial cells that would normally be shed throught the eustachian tube are unable to migrate out the middle ear cavity due to a blockage of the a






43. The ________is the largest of the 3 glands located on the _______sides of the face anterior to the external ear.






44. 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 ____>






45. 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






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

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






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






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






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







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