Ch 28

Question 1

what is the most frequently fractured area of the face?

Answer 1

frontal angle of the jaw

Question 2

what are the main indications of a fractured mandible?

Answer 2

deformity, loss of normal occlusion of teeth, pain when biting down, bleeding around the teeth, lower lip anesthesia

Question 3

what is the recovery time for a mandible fracture?

Answer 3

4-6 weeks

Question 4

what is a zygomatic complex fracture?

Answer 4

cheek bone fracture

Question 5

this is a fracture of 1 or more facial bones including not only zygoma but also potentially maxillary or orbital and nasal bones

Answer 5

LeFort fracture

Question 6

a severe blow to the upper jaw such as a hockey puck or stick can fracture the ____

Answer 6

maxilla

Question 7

what are the signs and symptoms for a maxillary fracture?

Answer 7

pain with chewing, malocclusion, nosebleed, double vision, and numbness in the lip and cheek region

Question 8

portion that extends into the alveolar bone of the mouth is called the what and is covered by what?

Answer 8

root, covered by cementum

Question 9

underneath the enamel and cementum lies the bulk of the tooth known as

Answer 9

dentin

Question 10

this portion of the tooth is composed of nerves, lymphatics, and blood vessels

Answer 10

pulp

Question 11

chronic gingivitis can lead to ____ in which there is inflammation or degeneration of the dental periosteum surrounding the bone

Answer 11

periodontitis

Question 12

what is a uncomplicated crown fracture?

Answer 12

small portion of the tooth that is broken but there is no bleeding

Question 13

what is a complicated crown fracture?

Answer 13

portion of the tooth is broken and there is bleeding with the pulp exposed

Question 14

what is auricle and auditory canal referred as?

Answer 14

auricle = pinna 
auditory = meatus

Question 15

what are the 3 bones of the inner ear?

Answer 15

staples
incus
malleus

Question 16

what is auricular (Pinna) hematoma?

Answer 16

Cauliflower Ear

Question 17

in what sports is the rupture of the tympanic membrane commonly seen in?

Answer 17

water polo and diving

Question 18

what is the instrument used to see ruptured tympanic membranes?

Answer 18

otoscope

Question 19

what is Otitis Externa?

Answer 19

swimmers ear

Question 20

swimmers ear is an infection caused by

Answer 20

pseudomonas aeruginosa

Question 21

what is Otitis Media?

Answer 21

Middle ear infection

Question 22

what is the cause of otitis media?

Answer 22

accumulation of fluid in the middle ear caused by local and systemic inflammation and infection

Question 23

what is the impacted cerumen?

Answer 23

ear wax in the ear

Question 24

the outer layer of the eye is called?

Answer 24

sclera

Question 25

the center portion of the eye is called the?

Answer 25

cornea

Question 26

who is the specialist that a patient should be referred to if the patient has eye issues?

Answer 26

ophthalmogist

Question 27

what is the instrument used to observe the interior portion of the eye esp the retina?

Answer 27

ophthalmoscope

Question 28

corneal abrasions are diagnosed through the application of what and what does a positive test result in?

Answer 28

fluorescein strip and bright green test result

Question 29

blunt blow to the anterior aspect of the eye can produce a ____ which is a collection of blood within the anterior chamber

Answer 29

hyphema

Question 30

blow to the eye by an object smaller then the eyes orbit

Answer 30

rupture of the globe

Question 31

retina detachment is commonly among athletes who have ______

Answer 31

myopia (near nearsightedness)

Question 32

acute conjunctivitis is what and caused by what?

Answer 32

pink eye and is caused by bacteria or allergens

Question 33

what is the management of acute conjunctivitis?

Answer 33

10% solution of sodium sulfacetamide