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1. What is controlled by the cristae during movement?
Dynamic equilibrium
Cricoid cartilage
Mucous membrane
Trachea
2. Internal nose: its 2 outside openings or nostrils are referred to as the ________
Stapedotomy
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
External component of cochlear implants
External nares
3. 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
Frontal
Conchae or turbinate
Sleep apnea
Yes - nitrous oxide causes expansion of the middle ear and can cause dislocation of a tympanic membrance graft.
4. 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._____
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
1. fibrous ring 2. annulus 3. pars flaccida 4. umbo 5. tympanic membrane
Tonsillitis
Decongestants; myringotomy
5. Used to remove hypertrophic turbinate - usually inferior. It is also achieved with a submucosal approach. The nasal mucosa along the edge of the edge of the affected turbinate is incised. All or some of the bones of the turbinate are removed. The muc
Cricoid cartilage
Direct vision - otoscope
Turbinectomy
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - UP3
6. Referes to a procedure that may involve inspection of several portions of the upper aerodigestive tract.
Acute epiglottitis
External auditory canal
Panendoscopy
Eardrum
7. The _____normally is _____ and has a diameter of about 1cm.
Tympanic membrane : concave
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
Uvula
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
8. Internal nose: each nasal cavity - or fossa - has a series of 4 bony projections - that increase the surface area of the nose - called the...
Conchae or turbinate
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
Otosclerosis
Osseus ridges
9. The orifice of each eustachian tube enters the nasal cavity ________to the turbinates - warming and filtering inspired air and allows for cellular respiration.
Tonsillectomy
Sphenoid
Posterior
Oval
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.
Epiglottitis
Olfaction: olfactory epithelium
Sclerosing agent
Pharmaceutical agents that may be used during ear surgery
11. A type of Tympanoplasty - has 5 classifications - which are determined by the extent of the damage to the eardrum and the middle ear.
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Petrous Portion
Myringoplasty
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
12. The ________is the largest of the 3 glands located on the _______sides of the face anterior to the external ear.
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
Thyroid cartilage - Adam's Apple
Uvula
Parotid gland; lateral
13. Labyrinths are complex series of canals and chamers locatd with in the ______of the temporal bone.
Seventh - cholesteatoma
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Petrous Portion
Larynx
14. Voice box - is located between the pharynx and the trachea.
Larynx
Unilateral
Pinna
Trachea
15. ______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.
Otis media; nasopharynx
Sclerosing agent
Internal maxillary artery
Type 1: Tympanoplasty
16. Posteriorly - the septum has bony attachments to the ________ and _______ bones.
Hyerpertrophic
Internal component of cochlear implants
Ethimoid and vomer
Myringotomy
17. Is considered cosmetic and is performed by the plastic/reconstructive surgeon to change the external appearance of the nose.
Rhinoplasty
Mucous membrane
Esophagitis
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
18. Patients with a 'TM' ______ - may complain of pain - hearing loss - drainage - and dizziness. A small opening (_________) resolves spontaneously.
Perforation; tympanotomy
Uvula
Eardrum
Haemophilus influenzae
19. The three components of the osseous labyrinth are the : 1. _____ - 2. ______ - and the 3. ____ - which are named according to their shapes.
Nasopharynx
Laryngitis
Nerve stimulator
1. vestibule 2. semicircular canals 3. cochlea
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.
Type 4: Tympanoplasty
Bronchoscopy
Oval
Epiglottitis
21. 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
Pharynx
Oval
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
Radial neck dissection
22. An incision made into the trachea through the neck below the larynx to gain access to the airway.
Vestibulocochlear nerve
Tracheotomy
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
Sleep apnea
23. Most often done to straighten a deviated nasal septum - and to improve air flow through the nasal cavity. It is also used to repair a perforated septum or one damaged by trauma.
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
Cochlear implants
Septoplasty
Ossicles
24. ___________bleeding is more profuse and more difficult to control. Packing and electrosurgery may need to be performed.
Posterior
Epiglottitis
Unilateral
1. 3 2. epithelium 3. fibrous connective tissue 4. mucous membrane
25. The _____ or ______ - is the separation between the outer and middle ear
Sclerosing agent
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Tracheitis
26. Is defined as any reduction of hearing - no matter how slight.
Mucous membrane
Base; root - superiorly
Nasopharynx
Deafness
27. Sinuses below the eyes and lateral to the nasal cavity.
Maxillary
1. labyrinth 2. bony osseous 3. membranous labyrinth
Temporalis fascia
Sensorineural deafness
28. Conditions of the external auditory canal are usually dianosed using ______ - possibly with the assistance of an _____
Sphenoid
Peritonsillar abscess formation
Laryngitis
Direct vision - otoscope
29. The most common bacterial agent responsible for epiglottitis is...
Virus
Decongestants; myringotomy
Haemophilus influenzae
Ala
30. What are soaked in cocaine during a SMR which are placed preoperatively and are removed?
Dorsum
Cottonoids
Deafness
Polyps
31. During swallowing - the superior movable portion of the epiglottis fold over the opening into the larynx is called the _____. The superior opening into the larynx is the _______( space between true vocal cords).
Glottis
Type 3: Tympanoplasty
1. malleus (hammer) 2. incus (anvil) 3. stapes (stirrup)
Earwax and presence foreign body
32. Removal of the palatine or faucial tonsils.
Otis media; nasopharynx
2
Olfactory bulb
Tonsillectomy
33. 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.
Panendoscopy
Waldeyer's ring
Internal maxillary artery
Vestibulocochlear
34. Sinuses directly behind the nose at the center of the skull and may be one cavity or divided.
Polyps
Acute epiglottitis
Sphenoid
Rhinoplasty
35. A fluid called __________fills the spaces of the bony labyrinth - Which is linked by a thin membrane that houses another fluid called _____.
Perilymph; endolymph
Perforation; tympanotomy
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
Tonsillitis
36. The tympanic cavity houses a series of 3 small bones called the ____ossicles.
Cartilaginous
Deafness
Zenker's diverticulum
Auditory
37. What are the two common ear obstructions
Radial neck dissection
Stapedectomy
Earwax and presence foreign body
Trachea
38. 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
Pedicle
Cholesteatoma
Olfactory bulb
Base; root - superiorly
39. _____ 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.
Direct pressure
True vocal cords (lower)
Yes....because the patient may have hemorrhage bleeding and need suction to create an airway.
Auditory
40. 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 component of cochlear implants
Olfactory bulb
External trauma or excess pressure from within the middle ear.
Polyps
41. What surgical intervention is the only option to correct cholesteatoma?
Adenoidectomy
Ostia
Hard and soft
Mastoidectomy
42. Anteriorly - the septum is ________.
Oval
Cartilaginous
Stapedectomy
External auditory canal; tympanic membrane
43. This cranial nerve carries information related to the equilibrium to the cerebral cortex.
Vestibulocochlear
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Perforation; tympanotomy
Spiral organs or organs of Corti
44. Consists of a microphone - a speech processor that converts sound onto electrical impulses - and connecting cables.
Cholesteatoma
Eustachian tubes
External component of cochlear implants
Sphenoid
45. 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 ____>
Cochlear implants
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
Seventh - cholesteatoma
Ossicles; tympanic membrane
46. Inflammation of the vocal cords. Symptom prolonged hoarseness.
Pharynx
1. vestibular apparatus 2. ampullae 3. utricle 4. saccule
Direct pressure
Laryngitis
47. ________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 ________
Waldeyer's ring
Posterior
Nasopharynx
Decongestants; myringotomy
48. 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
Rhinoplasty
Myringoplasty
Bony growths (oxostoses) and soft tissue growth (polyps)
49. Sinuses located between the eyes and have a honeycomb appearance.
Cricoid cartilage
Osseus ridges
Ethmoid
Type 2: Tympanoplasty
50. ____are clusters of sensitive hair cells embedded in a gelatin like substance called ____.
Cristae; cupula
Synovial
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.
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy
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