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






2. 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.






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






4. Sinuses directly behind the nose at the center of the skull and may be one cavity or divided.






5. An esophageal diverticulum

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






7. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






13. 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






14. The conchae are ________ ________ on the lateral walls of the cavity. Their names are indicative of their location--supreme - superior - middle - and inferior.






15. May be perforated due to carcinoma - chronic infection - intractable picking - occupational chemical exposure - or substance (cocaine) abuse






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






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






18. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






19. 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






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






21. Is inflammation of the nasal mucosa - usually evidenced by excessive mucous production or rhinorrhea.






22. 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._____






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






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






25. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






26. Treatment for intractable snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Redundant tissue of the fauces - teh tonsils (if present) and a portion fo teh soft palate including the uvula are removed. Removal of adenoids - if necessary. Surgeon uses a #12 Curved k






27. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






28. The _____ or ______ - is the separation between the outer and middle ear






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






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






31. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






32. What are the two common ear obstructions






33. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






34. 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.






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






36. 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.






37. Damage to the _____ of the middle ear can be a continuation of a perforation. The complaints will include pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness.






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






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

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






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






42. 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






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






44. The ______come together to form the utricle.






45. The _______ opens posteriorly into the mastoid sinus and the _______ aka auditory or pharyngotympanic tube connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx.






46. May affect the pharyngeal - palatine - or lingual tonsils. Usually refers to the palatine tonsils and it is the palatine tonsils that are removed during the procedure - tonsillectomy. Most often caused by streptococcal organisms.






47. 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.






48. 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 ________.






49. Excision of a portion or all of the parotid gland. Common disorfer is the formation of stones that block Steno's duct. Very important to identify the facial nerve during a paratidectomy. Have facial nerve identifiers ready for surgeon.






50. 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.







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