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






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






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






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






5. 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.






6. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. _____ 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.






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

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16. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.






17. 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.






18. The orifice of each eustachian tube enters the nasal cavity ________to the turbinates - warming and filtering inspired air and allows for cellular respiration.






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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. The _____ - aka tympanic cavity is an air-filled chamber located within the temporal bone.






25. 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.






26. The external ear is comprised of the...






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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






33. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






34. 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.






35. 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.






36. The ossicles have moveable _______joints between them.






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






38. Sinuses located within the frontal bone behind the eyebrows - and may be on cavity or divided.






39. 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._____






40. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






41. Internal nose: The ending of the soft palate is the _________.






42. 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.






43. Another word for a nosebleed






44. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






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






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






47. What are the 3 small bones named according to their shape and are from lateral to medial.






48. Pinna consists of 2 parts






49. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






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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