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






2. 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.






3. 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






4. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






10. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






11. 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.






12. Infections and abscesses may affect the pinna and the canal - otis externa - which would apply to any general inflammation of the __________






13. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






14. 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.






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






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






17. 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 ___________






18. 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.






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






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






21. External nose: flared lateral wings of the external nose are referred to as _____






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






23. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






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






25. The inner ear or 1. ______ - consists of two main sections. The are 2. _____ - or perilymphatic labyrinth and the 3. ______.






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






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






28. ______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.






29. Most often done to straighten a deviated nasal septum - and to improve air flow through the nasal cavity. It is also used to repair a perforated septum or one damaged by trauma.






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






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






32. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. An esophageal diverticulum

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






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






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







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