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1. Most superior portion (above the palate) of the pharynx - located posterior to the nasal cavity.
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Nasopharynx
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Septal perforation
2. Done for patients with otosclerosis. Under local with a complaint patient so that the surgeon using either voice commands or a tuning fork may access hearing restoration. Involves removal of the fixed stapes through a transaural or retroauricular inc
Haemophilus influenzae
External nares
Stapedectomy
Sphenoid
3. Posteriorly - the septum has bony attachments to the ________ and _______ bones.
Ethimoid and vomer
Epiglottitis
Otis media; nasopharynx
Cholesteatoma
4. 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.
Cricoid cartilage
Larynx
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Septoplasty
5. Occurs when there is an interference with the transmission of sounds from the external or middle ear - preventing sound waves from entering the inner ear. Ex. a peanut in the ear - perforated 'TM' - fluid in middle ear
Dorsum
Sleep apnea
Conductive-type deafness
Pharyngeal tonsils
6. Often for ear surgery - is the operating table reversed?
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7. Cartilage is incised and mucous membrane is elevated during a SMR with a ___________
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Zenker's diverticulum
Sinustitis
Freer elevator
8. Is defined as any reduction of hearing - no matter how slight.
Deafness
Septoplasty
Ringing in the ear
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
9. Internal nose:The ____________are the openings from the nasal cavity into the pharynx.
Temporalis fascia
Internal nares
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
Bronchoscopy
10. 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
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.
Internal maxillary artery
Adenoidectomy
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
11. 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
Salivary glands
Perilymph; endolymph
Cholesteatoma
Middle ear
12. The most inferior tracheal cartilage is called the ______ - Which bifurcates into the 2 primary larynx.
Ossicles
Direct vision - otoscope
Carina
Panendoscopy
13. The ________is the largest of the 3 glands located on the _______sides of the face anterior to the external ear.
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
Parotid gland; lateral
Cricoid cartilage
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
14. The _____normally is _____ and has a diameter of about 1cm.
Tympanic membrane : concave
Deafness
Carina
Internal nares
15. What surgical intervention is the only option to correct cholesteatoma?
Conchae or turbinate
Mastoidectomy
Glottis
Septal perforation
16. What is the 8th cranial nerve?
Vestibulocochlear
Sinus endoscopy
Hard and soft
Seventh - cholesteatoma
17. 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 ____>
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
Sphenoid
1. epithelium 2. ceruminous glands 3. earwax
Radial neck dissection
18. All of the ossicles are affected - in addition to the perforated tympanum. The only remaining natural structure of the middle ear is the intact and mobile footplate of the stapes. Only an air pocked remains as protection for the round window - as the
Sphenoid
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
Conchae or turbinate
Waldeyer's ring
19. _______tissue can cause snoring due to nasal obstruction or hearing impairment due to eustachian tube blockage.
Hyerpertrophic
Waldeyer's ring
Perforation; tympanotomy
Salivary glands
20. To remove a foreign body - obtain diagnosis - or treat a condition. For flexible - the patient is often given a topical anesthetic - for rigid - general is the treatment of choice.
Waldeyer's ring
Bronchoscopy
Pinna
Stapedectomy
21. 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 ________.
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
22. 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.
2
Temporalis fascia
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
Adenoiditis
23. Voice box - is located between the pharynx and the trachea.
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Larynx
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
24. 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.
Sensorineural deafness
Posterior
Stapedotomy or stapedectomy
Mastiodectomy
25. Bronchitis - may be acute(virus) or chronic (irritants)
Myringotomy
Posterior
Tracheitis
Perilymph; endolymph
26. Paranasal sinuses--a series of ducts called ________leadto the paranasal sinuses - which are air cavities in the bone surrounding the nasal cavity.
Frontal
Mastoidectomy
Ostia
Peritonsillar abscess formation
27. The ______is normally pearly gray in color - translucent - and has a shiny appearance.
Eardrum
Nose: respiratory system
Mastiodectomy
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
28. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?
Ampullae
Cottonoids
Frontal
Tracheotomy
29. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.
Tympanic Antrum; Eustachian
Cartilaginous
Haemophilus influenzae
Conchae or turbinate
30. The conchae are ________ ________ on the lateral walls of the cavity. Their names are indicative of their location--supreme - superior - middle - and inferior.
Ethmoidectomy
Osseus ridges
Direct vision - otoscope
External auditory canal
31. Beginning at the posterior nares - the nasopharynx extends inferiorly to the _______
Eardrum
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
Cochlear implants
Uvula
32. Anterior nose bleeds are easily controlled by _____
Bronchoscopy
Direct pressure
Mastoidectomy
Ossicles
33. 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
External nares
Ampullary crests
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
Polyps
34. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?
Sleep apnea
Dynamic equilibrium
Unilateral
Internal component of cochlear implants
35. Sinuses located within the frontal bone behind the eyebrows - and may be on cavity or divided.
Vestibulocochlear
Frontal
External auditory canal
2
36. Occurs when there is a bony overgrowth of the spates.
Radial neck dissection
Bronchoscopy
Rhinitis
Otosclerosis
37. The polyp is connected to the mucous membrane by a _________
Ethimoid and vomer
Yes - patients head is placed at the foot of the table - allowing space under the foot portion of the table to accomodate the seated team member's legs to allow for equipment placement.
Hypertrophied turbinates
Pedicle
38. Unilaterally - removal of the cervial lymph nodes - jugular vein - and sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM). While perfomed alone to treat metastatic squamous cell carcinoma - also done in conjunction with mandibulectomy for metastatic lesions of the mou
Cochlea
Radial neck dissection
Septal perforation
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
39. The nasal cavity is divided into ______chambers by the nasal septum.
Epiglottitis
2
Traum
Conchae or turbinate
40. The eithmoid air cells are destroyed and all affected tissue is removed
Tonsillitis
Deafness
Ethmoidectomy
Vestibulocochlear
41. The_________extends from the pinna to the ________
Paratidectomy
Cricoid cartilage
Direct vision - otoscope
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
42. The size of the turbinate can be reduced electrosurgically or with the use of a ________. Often the affected turbinate must be excised.
Sensorineural deafness
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Sclerosing agent
43. Other canal causing hearing impairment may be_______ and ______
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
Cricoid cartilage
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Cartilaginous
44. The ________is the tip of the cranial nerve 1.
Turbinectomy
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
Unilateral
Olfactory bulb
45. ______a very common acute inflammatiion of the middle ear - usually initiated by blockage of the eustachian tube causing an accululation of fluid - which would normally be drained into the _________ - this would lead to severe ear pain.
Pharyngeal tonsils
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
SMR/NSR (Submucous Resection)
Otis media; nasopharynx
46. ______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.
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
Base; root - superiorly
Swimmers ear
Traum
47. An incision made into the trachea through the neck below the larynx to gain access to the airway.
Tracheotomy
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.
External component of cochlear implants
Type 5: Tympanoplasty
48. Internal nose: The ending of the soft palate is the _________.
Salivary glands
Direct vision - otoscope
Uvula
Base; root - superiorly
49. Consists of a microphone - a speech processor that converts sound onto electrical impulses - and connecting cables.
External component of cochlear implants
Auricle and the external auditory canal (meatus)
Radial neck dissection
Flexible cartilage
50. The _____ or ______ - is the separation between the outer and middle ear
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Internal component of cochlear implants
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
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