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






2. The most common cause of sinusitis is the _______that causes the commom cold.






3. A type of Tympanoplasty - has 5 classifications - which are determined by the extent of the damage to the eardrum and the middle ear.






4. ______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.






5. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






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






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






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






9. What are the two common ear obstructions






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






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






12. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






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






14. Autographs(from the same person) - allografts (from the same species) - xenografts (from animals) - or synthetic grafts are several options available for repair or replacement of damaged or diseased _____ or the ____>






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






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






17. Referes to a procedure that may involve inspection of several portions of the upper aerodigestive tract.






18. 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.






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






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






21. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






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






23. 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.






24. It is divided into 3 regions - the nasopharynx - oropharynx - and the laryngopharynx






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






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






32. 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






33. 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.






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






35. 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.






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






44. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






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






46. 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.






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






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






49. An esophageal diverticulum

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