ch. 27 face and neck injuries

Question 1

pinna

Answer 1

visible part of the ear

Question 2

tragus

Answer 2

small rounded fleshy bulge immediately anterior to the ear canal

Question 3

what do injuries to the face and neck often lead to

Answer 3

partial or total obstruction to the airway

Question 4

dental injury

Answer 4

AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION, car accident, assault, loosened or missing teeth

Question 5

conjunctivitis

Answer 5

inflamed, red, immediate tears in the conjunctiva

Question 6

epitaxis

Answer 6

nosebleed

Question 7

layers of bones in each nasal chamber are called

Answer 7

turbinate’s

Question 8

tympanic membrane

Answer 8

eardrum

Question 9

what 3 bones does the middle of the ear contain

Answer 9

hammer, anvil, stirrup

Question 10

internal auditory canal

Answer 10

eustachian tube

Question 11

what are facial fractures usually from

Answer 11

blunt trauma

Question 12

soft tissue injuries and fractures

Answer 12

of the bones of the face and neck are common and vary in severity

Question 13

in face and neck injuries, your priorities are to:

Answer 13

prevent further injury to the cervical spine; manage the airway and ventilation of the patient, and control bleeding

Question 14

may be caused by heavy bleeding into the airway, swelling in and around the structures of the airway located in the face and neck, and injuries tot he central nervous system that interfere with normal respiration

Answer 14

airway compromise

Question 15

use direct pressure with a dry, sterile dressing.

Answer 15

to control heavy bleeding from soft-tissue injuries to the face

Question 16

use a moist, sterile dressing–

Answer 16

if brain tissue is exposed

Question 17

maintain a high index of suspicion for patients with unequal pupils, this may indicate

Answer 17

an injury to the brain

Question 18

air embolism

Answer 18

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

Question 19

anisocoria

Answer 19

naturally occurring uneven pupil size

Question 20

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

Answer 20

blow-out fracture

Question 21

conjunctiva

Answer 21

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

Question 22

cornea

Answer 22

the transparent tissue layer in front of the pupil and iris

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Eustachian tube

Question 24

the ear canal; leads to tympanic membrane

Answer 24

external auditory canal

Question 25

globe

Answer 25

eyeball

Question 26

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

Answer 26

iris

Question 27

the glands that produce fluids to keep eyes moist (tear glands)

Answer 27

lacrimal glands

Question 28

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

Answer 28

lens

Question 29

the prominent bony mass at the base of the skull, about one inch posterior to the external opening of the ear

Answer 29

mastoid process

Question 30

a cranial nerve that transmits visual information to the brain

Answer 30

optic nerve

Question 31

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

Answer 31

pupil

Question 32

light sensitive area of the eye where images are projected; a layer of cells at the back of the eye that changes the light image into electric impulses which are carried by the optic nerve to the brain

Answer 32

retina

Question 33

retinal detachment

Answer 33

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

Question 34

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

Answer 34

sclera

Question 35

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

Answer 35

sternocleidomastoid muscles

Question 36

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

Answer 36

subcutaneous emphysema

Question 37

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

Answer 37

temporomandibular joint

Question 38

turbinates

Answer 38

layers of bone in the nasal cavity

Question 39

eardrum, which lies between the external and middle ear

Answer 39

tympanic membrane

Question 40

When transporting a patient with a facial injury, it is MOST important to be as descriptive as possible with the hospital regarding the patient’s injuries because:

Answer 40

they may need to call a specialist to see the patient

Question 41

The superficial temporal artery can be palpated:

Answer 41

just anterior to the tragus.

Question 42

Which of the following statements regarding the vitreous humor is correct?

Answer 42

It is a clear, jellylike fluid near the back of the eye that cannot be replaced if it is lost.