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1. The septal cartilage is also known as the _______






2. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?






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






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






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.






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






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






9. The 'Tm' can easily rupture. The perforation can be caused by either _____ or _____ 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.






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 ___________.






13. Each ampulla contains ridges called _____that possess cristae.






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






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 ___________






16. The most common bacterial agent responsible for epiglottitis is...






17. What is the 8th cranial nerve?






18. A prosthetic replacement for the cochlear portion off the inner ear. This type of prosthesis is beneficial for individuals with sensor oriented deafness






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






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






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.






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.






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






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






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 ________






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






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






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






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.






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






31. What are the two common ear obstructions






32. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.






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






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






35. What is the main cause of nose bleed?






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






37. Failure to treat chronic tonsillitis can lead to...






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






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






40. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?






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.






42. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____






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






44. _______tissue can cause snoring due to nasal obstruction or hearing impairment due to eustachian tube blockage.






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






46. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________






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.






48. Labyrinths are complex series of canals and chamers locatd with in the ______of the temporal bone.






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






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







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