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






2. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






3. Is defined as any reduction of hearing - no matter how slight.






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






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






6. ________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 ________






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. Inflammation of the vocal cords. Symptom prolonged hoarseness.






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






10. 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






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






12. 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 _______






13. The palatine tonsils and adenoids are often removed in a combination procedure called a






14. In regards to the external nose - tip is referred to as the _____.






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






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






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






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






19. Auditory or Pharyngotympanic - enter the nasopharynx from the middle ear. Their function is to equalize the pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane - preventing rupture of the TM. Opens during yawning - chewing and swallowing and blowing the






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






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






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






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

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






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






26. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






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. What are the two common ear obstructions






29. 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.






30. _____ 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.






31. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






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






33. ______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.






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






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






36. Infectious disease that can affect any age group - although it is most commonly seen in the 2-5 year old. May be viral or bacterial.






37. 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.






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






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






40. 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.






41. The three components of the osseous labyrinth are the : 1. _____ - 2. ______ - and the 3. ____ - which are named according to their shapes.






42. The footplate of the stapes rests upon the _____window.






43. 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.






44. Can be used as a diagnostic procedure - or can be considered functional. The paranasal sinuses can be accessed with the endoscope using an intrancasal approach or external incisions. The main advantages is that the surgery can be focused on the area






45. 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.






46. 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






47. 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.






48. What is the significant concern when perfoming surgery on the parotid gland?






49. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






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







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