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1. 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






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






3. The ______come together to form the utricle.






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






5. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






6. Internal nose: its 2 outside openings or nostrils are referred to as the ________






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






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






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






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






11. 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.






12. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






13. 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._____






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






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






16. 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






17. 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.






18. 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.






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

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20. ______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.






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






22. Labyrinths are complex series of canals and chamers locatd with in the ______of the temporal bone.






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






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






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






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






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






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

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29. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






30. 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.






31. 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






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






33. Indicates that the mucous membrance lining the nasal cavity will be incised - and the underlying perichondrium or periosteum lifted.






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






35. Pinna consists of 2 parts






36. 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






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






38. What is the principle organ of equilibrium - 1.____. This is made up of the semicircular ducts including their - 2. _____ - and the 3.____ and the 4.____ of the vestibule.






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






46. The most common bacterial agent responsible for epiglottitis is...






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






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






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






50. 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.







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