27. Face and Neck Injury

Question 1

The presence of air in the veins, which can lead to cardiac arrest if it enters the heart

Answer 1

air embolism

Question 2

naturally occurring uneven pupil size

Answer 2

anisocoria

Question 3

a fracture of the orbit or of the bones that support the floor of the orbit

Answer 3

blow-out fracture

Question 4

The delicate membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the exposed surface of the eye

Answer 4

conjunctiva

Question 5

inflammation of the conjunctiva

Answer 5

conjunctivitis

Question 6

the transparent tissue layer in front of the pupil and iris of the eye

Answer 6

cornea

Question 7

a branch of the internal auditory canal that connects the middle ear to the oropharynx

Answer 7

eustachian tube

Question 8

the ear canal; leads to the tympanic membrance

Answer 8

external auditory canal

Question 9

the eyeball

Answer 9

globe

Question 10

The muscle and the surrounding tissue behind the cornea that dilate and constrict the pupil , regulating the amount of light that enters the eye; pigment in this tissue gives the eye its color

Answer 10

iris

Question 11

the glands that produce fluids to keep the eye moist; also called tear glands

Answer 11

lacrimal glands

Question 12

the transparent part of the eye through which images are focused on the retina

Answer 12

lens

Question 13

The prominent bony mass at the base of the skull about 1 inch posterior to the external opening of the ear

Answer 13

mastoid process

Question 14

a cranial nerve that transmits visual information to the brain

Answer 14

optic nerve

Question 15

the external, visible part of the ear

Answer 15

pinna

Question 16

the circular opening in the middle of the iris that admits light to the back of the eye

Answer 16

pupil

Question 17

The light sensitive area of the eye where images are projected

Answer 17

retina

Question 18

separation of the retina from its attachment at the back of the eye

Answer 18

retinal detachment

Question 19

the tough, fibrous, white portion of the eye that protects the more delicate inner structures

Answer 19

sclera

Question 20

the muscles on either side of the neck that allow movement of the head

Answer 20

sternocleidomastoid muscles

Question 21

a characteristic crackling sensation felt on the palpation of the skin, caused by the presence of air in soft tissues

Answer 21

subcutaneous emphysema

Question 22

the joint formed where the mandible and cranium meet, just in front of the ear

Answer 22

temporomandibular joint

Question 23

the small, rounded, fleshy bulge that lies immediately anterior to the ear canal

Answer 23

tragus

Question 24

layers of bone within the nasal cavity

Answer 24

turbinates

Question 25

the eardrum, which lies between the external and middle ear

Answer 25

tympanic membrane