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






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






3. Similar to 4. the reamianing foot plate of the stapes is fixed. All ossicles are removed. A window is made into the horizontal semicircular canal and the tympanic graft seals offf the middle ear and provides protection for the oval window.






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






5. 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.






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






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






8. ______a very common acute inflammatiion of the middle ear - usually initiated by blockage of the eustachian tube causing an accululation of fluid - which would normally be drained into the _________ - this would lead to severe ear pain.






9. The most commonly used autograft for Tympanoplasty is the _____________because it is easily accessible and provides a think - well vascularized graft that easily epithelializes.






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

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11. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






12. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






18. Another word for a nosebleed






19. What surgical intervention is the only option to correct cholesteatoma?






20. Internal nose: The _______and ______ palate form the anterior and posterior floor of the nasal cavity.






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






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






23. 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.






24. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






25. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






27. Unilaterally - removal of the cervial lymph nodes - jugular vein - and sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM). While perfomed alone to treat metastatic squamous cell carcinoma - also done in conjunction with mandibulectomy for metastatic lesions of the mou






28. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






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






30. The chemoreceptors for _______ are located in the __________ __________ in the most superior region of each nasal cavity just above the superior turbinate near the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone.






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






32. The tympanic membrane is comprised of 1.____layers. The outer surface is covered with 2._____ - the central is 3._____ - and the inner is 4.____.






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






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






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






36. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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

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38. The ______is a facial feature that serves as the organ for the sense of smell and as the upper portion of the ___________.






39. 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.






40. The ______come together to form the utricle.






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






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

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43. 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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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






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







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