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Careful dissection around the lowest of the three branches of  CN XII (facial cranial nerve) is essential during which of the following procedures?

Procedures of the neck are performed with the patient in the supine position with the head stabilized on a doughnut headrest. The arms are tucked. The neck may be ________.

What is the name of the nasal instrument?  

What is the name of the thyroid instrument?

The typical microscope magnification lens used for the microscope for PE tubes is _____ focal length magnification.

Which of the following structures separates the outer and middle ear?

Benign tumors that grow on stalks in the nasal passages and arise from the mucosal membrane layer are called ___. 

Neck dressings vary according to the procedure. Tracheotomy incisions generally are dressed with _____ and trachial ties.

The palatine and lingual tonsils are situated in the oropharynx, while the adenoids are located in the nasopharynx. Both adenoids and tonsils consist of ___ which are commonly removed to treat chronic or long lasting infection with subsequent hypertrophy.

During endoscopic sinus surgery, methods to promote patient eye protection could include ___.