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1. 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.






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






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






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






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






6. _____ 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.






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






8. The most inferior tracheal cartilage is called the ______ - Which bifurcates into the 2 primary larynx.






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






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






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






12. 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 ________.






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






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






15. An esophageal diverticulum

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16. 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 _______






17. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






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






19. External nose: The ______is between the root and the tip - with the bridge being the upper portion.






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






21. Often the disease affecting the middle ear has extended into the mastoid sinus. This will require a combination procedure of a ________ and a ________






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






23. 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






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






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






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






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






28. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?






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






30. 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.






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

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






33. The _______is the portion of the ear that is visible on each side of the head: it encircles the opening into the ________________.






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






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






36. 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






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






38. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






39. 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.






40. 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._____






41. 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.






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






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






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






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







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