Chapter 27 Face and Neck Injuries Flashcards
When performing a full body scan, you should assess for _____.
DCAP-BTLS
If your patient swallows blood following facial trauma, there is an increased risk of _____.
Vomiting
The upper jawbones are called the:
Maxillae
The most significant complication associated with facial injuries is:
Airway compromise
You are assessing a 59 year old male and note that his pupils are unequal. He is conscious and alert.When obtaining his medical history, it is most pertinent to ask him if he:
Has a history of eye surgeries
When transporting a patient with a facial injury, it is most important to be as descriptive as possible with the hospital regarding the patients injuries because:
They may need to call a specialist
Bleeding from soft tissue injuries to the face is most effectively controlled with:
Direct pressure using a dry, sterile dressing
A 30 year old female presents with redness, inflammation, and pain to her left eye. During your assessment, you note that she is having difficulty keeping her eyes open. You should suspect she is experiencing:
Conjunctivitis
Following blunt trauma to the face, a 21 year old male complains of a severe headache and decreased ability to move his eye. The patients clinical presentation is most consistent with:
A blowout fracture
A 4 year old female has a peanut lodged in the external auditory canal of her right ear. You should:
Transport her to the ED
The superficial temporal artery can be palpated:
Just anterior to the tragus
The Adams apple is:
The upper part of the larynx that is formed by the thyroid cartilage
What is vitreous humor?
A clear, jellylike fluid near the back of the eye that cannot be replaced if it is lost
When light is shone into the pupil:
It should become smaller in size
When dealing with an avulsed tooth, handle it by its _____ and not by the _____.
crown; root
