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1. The palatine tonsils and adenoids are often removed in a combination procedure called a






2. 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.






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






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






5. The polyp is connected to the mucous membrane by a _________






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






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






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






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

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






11. 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






12. 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.






13. ______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.






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






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






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






17. The eithmoid air cells are destroyed and all affected tissue is removed






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






19. 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






20. Consists of a microphone - a speech processor that converts sound onto electrical impulses - and connecting cables.






21. Bronchitis - may be acute(virus) or chronic (irritants)






22. The _____ or ______ - is the separation between the outer and middle ear






23. The ______come together to form the utricle.






24. Does the surgical tech need to stay sterile until the patient leaves the room after nasal and oral surgery?






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






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






27. Ear ache - headache - purulent discharge from the ear - hearing loss - dizziness - and weakness of the facial muscle due to damage of the ______ cranial nerve are evidence of _______






28. This cranial nerve carries information related to the equilibrium to the cerebral cortex.






29. TM - malleus - and incus are affected. The replacement tympanium is placed directly against the intact stapes - permitting the transmission of sound to the oval window. In addition to the damaged tympanic membrane - both the malleus and incus have be






30. What are the two common ear obstructions






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






32. 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.






33. Posteriorly - the septum has bony attachments to the ________ and _______ bones.






34. External nose: flared lateral wings of the external nose are referred to as _____






35. 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 ____>






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






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






38. Sinuses located between the eyes and have a honeycomb appearance.






39. The ______separated the cochlea from the semicircular canals and is centrally located.






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






41. 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






42. Auditory or Pharyngotympanic - enter the nasopharynx from the middle ear. Their function is to equalize the pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane - preventing rupture of the TM. Opens during yawning - chewing and swallowing and blowing the






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






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






45. TM and malleus - malleus is removed and TM graft is placed directly against the remaining portion of the malleus of the incus.The destructive process extends beyond the damaged tympanic membrane to include the malleus






46. 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






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






48. Is nitrous oxide restricted during reconstructive ear surgery?






49. The _____normally is _____ and has a diameter of about 1cm.






50. 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.