SHS 302: A&P Exam 2 Goshorn

malleus

the largest of the ossicles, which is attached to the tympanic membrane

stapes mobilization

an operation to reverse hearing loss caused by otosclerosis, carried out by breaking the stapes footplate free

Carhart notch

an artifact in bone conduction in patients with otosclerosis

tympanoplasty

a surgical procedure to restore middle ear function

facial nerve

what is the VIIth (7th) cranial nerve

incus

the second bone in the ossicular chain that connects the malleus to the stapes

ossicles

the chain of three tiny bones in the middle ear

serous effusion

sterile fluid accumulation in the middle ear

mastoidectomy

an operation to remove infection from the mastoid

eptympanic recess

a space in the superior portion of the middle ear

trigeminal nerve

what is the Vth (5th) cranial nerve

tensor tympani muscle

a small muscle that can impede movement of the malleus

mastoiditis

inflammation of the mastoid

stapedectomy

an operation designed to improve hearing loss caused by otosclerosis by removing the stapes and replacing it with a prosthesis

aditus

the attic of the middle ear space

mucous membrane

the moist lining of the middle ear space

otitis media

infection of the middle ear

crus

in anatomy, a leg, as of the stapes

otosclerosis

formation of spongy bone that may affect the normal movement of the stapes

myringotomy

incisison into the tympanic membrane, usually to remove fluid

round window

a membrane separating the middle ear from the inner ear

Eustachian tube

a channel connecting the middle ear to the nasopharynx

tympanosclerosis

calcium formation between layers of the tympanic membrane or in the middle ear, often caused by infection

stapes

the smallest of the ossicles, which stands in the oval window

fenestration

an older operation to correct hearing loss from otosclerosis

oval window

a membrane supporting the footplate of the stapes, that separates the middle ear from the inner ear

stapedius muscle

a small muscle, connected to the stapes that impedes movement of the ossicles when it is contracted

cholesteatoma

a collection of fats and other debris in the middle ear, usually caused by infection

ossicles

the chain of bones in the middle ear is called ___

there is less possibility of refixation

stapedectomy and stapedoctomy have replaced stapes mobilization because __

tympanoplasty

the general classifcation of surgical procedures for repairing damage of the middle ear structure is __

cholesteatoma

a pseudotumor in the middle ear composed of skin and fatty tissue is called __

mastoidectomy

What is not a usual treatment for serous effusion?

Eustachian tube

pressure equalizing tubes are designed to function primarily as an artificial __

stapedoctomy

the most popular surgical treatment for otosclerosis is __

malleus

the manubrim is part of the ___

nasopharynx

the eustachian tube connects the middle ear with the __

a blocked eustachian tube

nonbacterial otitis media usually results from __

women

is otosclerosis most common is women or men?

a blocked eustachian tube, infection entering the middle ear via the eustachian tube, and an infection entering the middle ear via the bloodstream

fluid in the middle ear space may result from __

conductive hearing loss

hearing speech better in a noisy place than in a quiet place is a symptom of __

otosclerosis

the Carhart notch is usually associated with __

present in the left ear and absent in the right ear

Given a moderate conductive hearing loss in the right ear and normal hearing in the left ear, otoacoustic emissions are expected to be what?