Chapter 28 Face And Neck Injury Notes

Question 1

The head is divided into two parts, the cranium in the face

Answer 1

*Cranium contains the brain which connects to the spin through the Forman magnum
*The side of the cranium is called temples or temporal
* between the temple is the partial region
* the face is the eyes ears, nose, mouth, and cheeks

Question 2

The face
Has 6 bones

Answer 2

The nasal bone,
2 maxilla upper jaw bones
2 Zygomas cheekbones
mandible form jaw Bone and chin

major bones of the face.

Question 3

The eye is composed of the lower age of the frontal bone of the skull
zygoma
Maxilla
Nasal bone ( the bridge of the nose is formed by bone other two thirds is cartilage

Question 4

Viable part of ear (pinna)
Tongue located by (Mandible)32 teeth

Question 5

The upper part of the esophagus, and the trachea lie in the midline of the neck
* The atom apples is formed by the thyroid cartilage /Lyrnx 
Density of connective tissues, (fascia)

Question 6

The eye
*1inch
Located in boney socket (orbit)
*orbit forms
Base of the floor of the cranial cavity
Clear jelly, like fluid in the back of the eye is called vitreous humor
Front(aqueous humor)

Answer 6

White of the eye called (Sciera) replaced by(cornea)

Question 7

The opening of the center of the Irish, which allows light move to the back of the eye is called (pupils )

Answer 7

Behind iris are lens(retina focus the eye)

Question 8

Injuries from the neck and face can lead to complete obstruction of the upper airway

Question 9

Signs of a mandibular fracture include misalignment a of the teeth, Numbness of the chin and ability to open the mouth 

Question 10

Soft tissue injuries to the face and neck
* Blood draining into the throat, can produce vomiting and airway obstruction
* took the patient or backboard to one side to allow any blood or vomiting is to drain out of the mouth

Question 11

If you find portions of avulsed skin, that is separated, place them in a sterile dressing, placed them in a plastic bag and keep them cool

Answer 11

Never place tissue directly on ice

Question 12

Injuries of the eyes
* abnormal pupil reaction sometimes are signs of brain injury
* if a small bump syringe is available, you can use this or a nasal airway or cannula to direct the Celine into the affected eye

Answer 12

You should use a normal saline solution to gently irrigate the irrigation with a sterile Celine solution will frequently flush lose small particles

Question 13

Never attempt to remove a foreign body that is stuck in the cornea

Answer 13

*Tell patient to look down why you grab the eyelash with your thumb
*

Question 14

Burn to the eye
Chemical (acid or alkaline solution) use a bulb or irrigation, syringe, a nasal cannula, to control the flow

Answer 14

Thermal
* Burn on the face doing a fire
Light burns
The light from a solar eclipse should be examined by a physician

Question 15

Lacerations of the eyelids
Compressions can interfere with the blood supply to the back of the eye, and result in loss of vision from damage to the Retina

Answer 15

Blunt trauma. You may see hyphmea

Question 16

Dental injuries

Mandible(lower jaw) sings and symptoms

Answer 16

Misalignment of the teeth, numbness of the chin
Inability to open mouth
Swelling
Bruising
Loose teeth

Question 17

Maxillary fractures found after blunt trauma
*blood draining in the throat can cause. Vomiting and airway obstruction
*you can tilt the patient or backboard to one side to allow any blood or vomitus to drain out the mouth

Answer 17

Do not apply excessive pressure if there’s a underlying fracture
I*f the skin is not broken apply an ice pack for swelling

Question 18

Inspect the inside of the mouth for bleeding

Question 19

If you find portions of avulsed skin wrap in a sterile dressing and place in a plastic bag
*Keep them cool

Question 20

Injuries to the eye

Answer 20

Abnormal pupils reactions are
Sings of brain injury

Question 21

Foreign objects

Answer 21

Use a Normal saline solution to gently irrigate the eye
You can also use small bulb syringe