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1. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______
Laryngitis
Pharynx
Quadrilateral cartilage
Flexible cartilage
2. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?
Cottonoids
Salivary glands
Tracheitis
Ala
3. The three components of the osseous labyrinth are the : 1. _____ - 2. ______ - and the 3. ____ - which are named according to their shapes.
Parotid gland; lateral
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
Tonsillectomy
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
4. Occurs when there is a bony overgrowth of the spates.
Traum
Salivary glands
Ossicles
Otosclerosis
5. The largest and most superior of the single cartilage is the ______
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6. This cranial nerve carries information related to the equilibrium to the cerebral cortex.
Internal maxillary artery
Conductive-type deafness
Laryngitis
Vestibulocochlear
7. 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
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Tonsillectomy
Cholesteatoma
8. In regards to the external nose - tip is referred to as the _____.
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
True vocal cords (lower)
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Apex
9. The 'Tm' can easily rupture. The perforation can be caused by either _____ or _____ from within the middle ear.
External component of cochlear implants
Panendoscopy
Internal maxillary artery
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
10. 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.
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
Unilateral
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Quadrilateral cartilage
11. The lymphoid elements (pharyngeal - palatine - and lingual tonsils - and the pharyngeal band) contained with the pharynx are collectively known as
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12. The ______is a facial feature that serves as the organ for the sense of smell and as the upper portion of the ___________.
Laryngoscopy
Internal nares
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
Nose: respiratory system
13. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.
The course of the facial nerve - because it travels through the gland dividing the superficial portion from the deeper portion. Majority of benign tumors are located here.
Ampullary crests
Turbinectomy
Osseus ridges
14. 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
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
Nerve stimulator
Seventh - cholesteatoma
2
15. 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 ___________
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
Haemophilus influenzae
Cochlear implants
Nose: respiratory system
16. The most common bacterial agent responsible for epiglottitis is...
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
Septoplasty
Haemophilus influenzae
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
17. What is the 8th cranial nerve?
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Tracheotomy
Vestibulocochlear
Internal maxillary artery
18. A prosthetic replacement for the cochlear portion off the inner ear. This type of prosthesis is beneficial for individuals with sensor oriented deafness
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Zenker's diverticulum
Cochlear implants
Larynx
19. A coiled portion of the bony labyrinth extending from the vestibule
Cochlea
Cricoid cartilage
Petrous Portion
Hypertrophied turbinates
20. 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
Synovial
Sleep apnea
Vestibule
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
21. _____ 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.
True vocal cords (lower)
Posterior
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
Tracheitis
22. 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.
Petrous Portion
Earwax and presence foreign body
Tympanic membrane : concave
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
23. May be perforated due to carcinoma - chronic infection - intractable picking - occupational chemical exposure - or substance (cocaine) abuse
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Ethmoidectomy
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
Septal perforation
24. Infections and abscesses may affect the pinna and the canal - otis externa - which would apply to any general inflammation of the __________
Acute epiglottitis
Bronchoscopy
Cristae; cupula
External auditory canal
25. ________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 ________
Uvula
Decongestants; myringotomy
Perilymph; endolymph
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
26. The ______is normally pearly gray in color - translucent - and has a shiny appearance.
Rhinitis
Eardrum
Zenker's diverticulum
Adenoidectomy
27. Is defined as any reduction of hearing - no matter how slight.
Posterior
Deafness
Otis media; nasopharynx
Sclerosing agent
28. The pinna consists of _____ _____ that is covered with thick skin.
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Conchae or turbinate
Flexible cartilage
Panendoscopy
29. 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.
Glottis
Perilymph; endolymph
Mucous membrane
Tonsillitis
30. External nose: The ______is between the root and the tip - with the bridge being the upper portion.
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Eardrum
Dorsum
Parotid gland; lateral
31. What are the two common ear obstructions
The course of the facial nerve - because it travels through the gland dividing the superficial portion from the deeper portion. Majority of benign tumors are located here.
Earwax and presence foreign body
Tonsillectomy
Children
32. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Cartilaginous
Haemophilus influenzae
Ethmoid
33. The ________is the tip of the cranial nerve 1.
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
Olfactory bulb
Panendoscopy
Middle ear
34. The _______is the portion of the ear that is visible on each side of the head: it encircles the opening into the ________________.
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
Auricle: External auditory meatus
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
Sinustitis
35. What is the main cause of nose bleed?
Cochlear implants
Stapedotomy
External component of cochlear implants
Traum
36. Voice box - is located between the pharynx and the trachea.
Larynx
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Rhinitis
Temporalis fascia
37. Failure to treat chronic tonsillitis can lead to...
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Trachea
Cochlear implants
Cholesteatoma
38. The inner ear or 1. ______ - consists of two main sections. The are 2. _____ - or perilymphatic labyrinth and the 3. ______.
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
The course of the facial nerve - because it travels through the gland dividing the superficial portion from the deeper portion. Majority of benign tumors are located here.
Flexible cartilage
Freer elevator
39. A type of Tympanoplasty - has 5 classifications - which are determined by the extent of the damage to the eardrum and the middle ear.
Conductive-type deafness
Quadrilateral cartilage
Myringoplasty
Carina
40. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?
Dynamic equilibrium
Mastoidectomy
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
41. 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.
Rhinitis
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
Internal nares
42. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____
2
Otis media; nasopharynx
Direct pressure
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
43. Conditions of the external auditory canal are usually dianosed using ______ - possibly with the assistance of an _____
Direct vision - otoscope
Sensorineural deafness
Apex
Direct pressure
44. _______tissue can cause snoring due to nasal obstruction or hearing impairment due to eustachian tube blockage.
Hyerpertrophic
Sinustitis
Perforation; tympanotomy
Septoplasty
45. Indicates that the mucous membrance lining the nasal cavity will be incised - and the underlying perichondrium or periosteum lifted.
Temporalis fascia
Vestibulocochlear nerve
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
Apex
46. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________
Direct pressure
Cholesteatoma
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
External nares
47. 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.
Dynamic equilibrium
Internal maxillary artery
Deafness
Olfactory; smell
48. Labyrinths are complex series of canals and chamers locatd with in the ______of the temporal bone.
Internal component of cochlear implants
Petrous Portion
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Glottis
49. Internal nose: The ending of the soft palate is the _________.
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
Uvula
Laryngeal neoplasm
Posterior
50. The size of the turbinate can be reduced electrosurgically or with the use of a ________. Often the affected turbinate must be excised.
Sclerosing agent
Sensorineural deafness
Laryngeal neoplasm
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
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