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CH. 33 FACE AND NECK TRAUMA Flashcards

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The ridges between teeth that are covered with thickened connective tissue and epithelium

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alveolar ridges

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small pits or cavities such as sockets for the teeth

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alveoli

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a condition in which the pupils are not of equal size

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anisocoria

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the anterior area of the globe between the lens and the cornea that is filled with aqueous humor

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anterior chamber

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the clear, watery fluid in the anterior chamber of the globe

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aqueous humor

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the large outside portion of the ear through which sound waves enter the ear; also called the pinna

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auricle

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a fracture to the floor of the orbit usually caused by a blow to the eye

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blowout fracture

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the visualization of objects directly in front of you

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central vision

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the shell shaped structure within the inner ear that contains the organ of Corti

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cochlea

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a canal within the cochlea that receives vibrations from the ossicles

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cochlear duct

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a thin, transparent membrane that covers the sclera and internal surfaces of the eyelid

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conjunctiva

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an inflammation of the conjunctivae that usually is caused by bacteria, viruses, allergies, or foreign bodies; highly contagious, also called pink eye

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conjuntivitis

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the transparent anterior portion of the eye that overlies the iris and pupil

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cornea

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a le fort III fracture involves a fracture of all of the mid facial bones thus separating the entire mid face from the cranium

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craniofacial disjunction

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the part of the tooth that is external to the gum

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crown

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points at the top of a tooth

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cusps

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the principal mass of the tooth that is made up of a material that is much more dense and stronger than bone

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dentin

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double vision

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diplopia

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paralysis of gaze or lack of coordination between movements of the two eyes

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dysconjugate gaze

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difficulty swallowing

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dysphagia

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nosebleed

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epistaxis

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the area in which sound waves are received from the auricle before they travel to the eardrum; also called the ear canal

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external auditory canal

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one of three anatomic parts of the ear; contains the pinna, the ear canal, external portion of the tympanic membrane

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external ear

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the seventh cranial nerve; supplies motor activity to all muscles of facial expression and anterior two thirds of the tongue; relates to the sense of taste and cutaneous sensation to the external ear tongue and palate

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facial nerve

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the eyeball

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globe

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ninth cranial nerve; supplies motor fibers to the pharyngeal muscle providing taste sensation to the posterior portion of the tongue, and carrying parasympathetic fibers to the parotid gland

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glossopharyngeal nerve

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the bony anterior part of the palate that forms the roof of the mouth

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hard palate

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coughing up of blood

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hemoptysis

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a bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue and its muscles

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hyoid bone

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bleeding into the anterior chamber of the eye; results from the direct ocular trauma

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hyphema

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twelfth cranial nerve; provides motor function to the muscles of the tongue and throat

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hypoglossal nerve

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one of the three anatomic parts of the ear; consists of the cochlea and semicircular canals

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inner ear

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the colored portion of the eye

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iris

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the structures in which tears are secreted and drained from the eye

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lacrimal apparatus

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maxillary fractures that are classified into three categories based on their anatomic location

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le fort fractures

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a transparent body within the globe that focuses light rays

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lens

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misalignment of the teeth

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malocclusion

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the moveable lower jaw bone

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mandible

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a sensory and motor nerve that supplies the muscle of chewing and skin of the lower lip chin temporal region and part of the external ear

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mandibular nerve

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the process of chewing with the teeth

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mastication

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a sensory nerve that supplies the skin on the posterior part of the side of the nose, lower eyelid, cheek, and upper lip

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maxillary nerve

EMT-P (PAR 211-TRAUMA) (10 decks)

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