Head/neck

Front 1

Which sinus has the tends to be more susceptible to infection/sinusitis?

Back 1

Maxillary sinus

Front 2

Where do the majority of sinuses drain to?

Back 2

Hiatus semilunaris region -- middle meatus

Front 3

The removal of which salivary gland can possibly cause damage to the facial nerve and facial paralysis?

Back 3

Parotid gland

Front 4

All muscles of mastication are innervated by what nerve?

Back 4

CN V3 Mandibular Nerve

Front 5

The only facial expression muscle not innervated by the facial nerve

Back 5

Levator palpebrae superioris - CN III

Front 6

Condition that compromises blood supply to the auricle cartilage and causes necrosis in those tissues

Back 6

Auricle Hematoma

Front 7

Missing or deformed outer ear

Back 7

Microtia

Front 8

Absence or incomplete formation of the external auditory ear canal

Back 8

Aural atresia

Front 9

Narrow ear canal

Back 9

Canal stenosis

Front 10

Divides external ear from internal ear

Back 10

Tympanic membrane

Front 11

Bacterial infection in the lining of the external auditory canal

Back 11

Otitis externa

Front 12

Caused by bacteria spread into bony structures from a middle ear infection

Back 12

mastoiditis

Front 13

Area of posterior epistaxis that is much harder to control

Back 13

woodruffs plexus

Front 14

Area of anterior epistaxis that is more common due to the abundant blood supply

Back 14

kiesslbachs plexus

Front 15

Can be a source of headaches and jaw pain when this joint is inflammed or arthritic

Back 15

tempromandibular joint

Front 16

in unilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy in which direction will the pt's nerve deviate to (affected side or unaffected side)??

Back 16

affected side because the muscle will pull stronger on that side.

Front 17

bone that usually is fractured after strangulation or compression of the throat.

Back 17

hyoid

Front 18

this structure secures muscles in place

Back 18

fascia

Front 19

area where retropharyngeal space penetrates into facia and can spread infection down to the chest

Back 19

"danger zone"

Front 20

what muscles, that when become hypertrophied can cause serious damage to the brachial plexus?

Back 20

scalene musclules

Front 21

nerve that can be damaged after repair of an aortic aneurism. Pt can complain of 'hoarsness' in their voice.

Back 21

left recurrent pharyngeal nerve

Front 22

only muscle that abducts the vocal chords

Back 22

posterior cricoarytenoids