Chapter 27- Face And Neck Injuries Flashcards
The head is divided into two parts:
The cranium and the face
Pinna
The external, visible part of the ear
Tragus
A small, rounded, fleshy bulge immediately anterior to the ear canal.
Mastoid process
About 1 inch posterior to the external opening of the ear is a prominent bony mass at the base of the skull.
Temporomandibular joint
Lies just in front of the ear on either side of the face.
Motion of the mandible occurs here
Conjunctiva
The delicate membrane that covers The inner surface of the eyelids and the exposed surface of the eye itself
Lacrimal gland
Tear gland
Sclera
White of the eye
Cornea
Transparent membrane of the eye, allows light to enter the eye.
Iris
Circular muscle and surrounding tissue of the eye.
Pupil
The opening in the center of the iris, which allows light to move to the back of the eye.
Anisocoria
People born with unequal pupils
Lens
Behind the iris, focuses images on the light-sensitive area at the back of the globe
Retina
Light-sensitive area at the back of the globe.
Optic nerve
Nerve that transmits light to the brain
Retinal detachment
When the retina detaches from the underlying choroid and sclera, the nerve endings are not nourished, and the patient experiences blindness.
Injuries about the face and neck can often lead to..
Partial or complete obstruction of the upper airway.
Control bleeding by..
Applying direct manual pressure with a dry, sterile dressing.
Conjunctivitis
When the conjunctiva becomes inflamed and red
True or false: when there is a foreign body stuck in the cornea, we remove it.
False
Blow out fracture
Blunt trauma that causes a fracture of the orbit, particularly of the bones that form its floor an support the globe.
Epistaxis
Nosebleeds
Turbinates
Layers of bone within each nasal chamber.
Hyphema
Characterized by bleeding into the anterior chamber of the eye, is common following blunt trauma to the eye. May seriously impair vision
External auditory canal
The external ear that is composed of the pinna, or auricle, which is the part lying outside of the head.
Tympanic membrane
Eardrum
The 3 bones in the middle ear
Hammer, anvil, and stirrup
Eustachian tube
Connects the middle ear to the nasal cavity.
In the case of an ear avulsion you should…
Wrap the avulsion part in a moist, sterile dressing and put it in a plastic bag labeled with the patient’s name.
What is one of the only times you can remove an impaled object?
When it is through the cheek
Subcutaneous emphysema
The presence of air in the soft tissues producing a characteristic crackling sensation.
Air embolism
When a vein has been punctured, air may be sucked through it to the heart which can lead to cardiac arrest.
