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Face and Neck Injuries Flashcards

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Function of hyoid bone

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Supports and stabilizes larynx and serves as a point of attachment for many neck and tongue muslces.

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Which nerve carries parasympathetic nerve fibers that cause constriction of pupils?

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Oculomotor nerve

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Which nerve provides the sense of vision?

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Optic nerve

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How does the eyeball keep its global shape?

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Pressure of fluid contained within anterior and posterior chamber.

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Aqueous humor

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Clear watery fluid filling anterior chamber of eyeball.

Loss of aqueous humor will gradually replenish.

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Vitreous humor

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Jellylike substance in posterior chamber.
Maintains shape of globe.
Loss of vitreous humor will cause blindness as it cannot be replenished.

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What is the external ear compose of?

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Pinna and external auditory canal

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What does the middle ear contain?

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Three bones - malleus, icus, and stapes. Move in response to sound waves hitting the TM.

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What is the inner ear composed of?

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Bony chambers filled with fluid

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Injury to major vessels in the neck can cause :

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Cerebral hypoxia
Infarct
Air embolism
Permanent neurologic impairment

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s/s of facial fx

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Ecchymosis
Swelling
TTP
Crepitus
Misalignment of the teeth, facial deformities or asymmetry
Instability of facial bones
Impaired ocular movement
Visual disturbances
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Nasal fx are characterized by :

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swelling, tenderness, and crepitus when palpated

Anterior or posterior epistaxis

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Deformity of the nose usually appears as ____ displacement.

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lateral

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When should you suspect a mandibular fx?

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Hx of blunt force trauma to lower third of face
Dental malocculsion
Numbness of the chine
Inability to open mouth

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Maxillary fx are most commonly associated with which MOI?

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Massive blunt force trauma such as MVCs, falls, and assaults

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Signs of maxillary fx

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Facial swelling
Instability of midfacial bones
Malocculsion
Elongated face

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Le Fort I fx

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Horizontal fx of maxilla that separates the hard palate and lower maxilla from skull.

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Le Fort II fx

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Separates nasal bone and lower maxilla from skull and cranial bones.

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Le Fort III fx

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All midfacial bones, separating the entire midface from cranium.

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Orbital fx sxs

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Diplopia
Loss of sensation above the eyebrow or cheek
Paralysis of upward gaze
Massive nasal discharge

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Signs of zygomatic fx

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Side of face appears flattened
Loss of sensation over cheek, nose, and upper lip
Paralysis of upward gaze

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When do zygomatic fx commonly result?

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Blunt trauma in MVCs and assaults

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23
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Common MOI for face and neck injuries include :

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MVCs, sports, falls, penetrating trauma, and blunt trauma

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24
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Provide rapid transport for :

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Signs of shock
Poor general impression
AMS
Abnormal vital signs
Dyspnea
Severe pain
Isolated injuries to the eye
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What should be the focus of your physical exam w/ a responsive patient who has an isolated injury w/ limited MOI?

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Isolated injury
Pt’s cc
Body region affected

26
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Management of chemical burns to eye

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Flush w/ water or sterile saline irrigation

Irrigate for 20 minutes if alkali or strong acid

27
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Management of thermal burns to eye

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Cover both eyes w/ sterile dressing moistened w/ sterile saline

28
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Management of burns from UV rays, sun lamp, reflect light, snow blindness

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Cover each eye w/ sterile, moist pad and an eye shield

29
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Three important guidelines when treating penetrating injuries of the eye :

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Never exert pressure on or manipulate the injured eye in any way.
Eyeball exposed : apply a moist, sterile dressing to prevent drying
Cover the injured eye w/ a protective metal eye shield, cup, or sterile dressing.

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Hyphema

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Bleeding into the anterior chamber of the ye

31
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Hyphema may signal what type of injury?

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Spinal injury

32
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Management for hyphema

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Cover the eye
Suspect spinal injury
Elevate head of the backboard 40 degrees to decrease IOP and discourage activities that may increase IOP

33
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Retinal detachment

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Separation of the inner layers of the retina from underlying choroid

34
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sxs of retinal detachment

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Flashing lights, specks, or floaters in visual field

35
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Eye findings that would alert you to a possible head injury :

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One pupil larger than the other
Deconjugate gaze
Eyes fail to follow movement of your finger
Bleeding under the conjunctiva
Protrusion or bulging of one eye
36
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When is the only time you should remove a contact lens in the field?

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Chemical burn of the eye

37
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Suspect an artificial eye when it :

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Does no respond to light
Does not move in concert w/ opposite eye
Appears different from opposite eye

38
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Signs of anterior epistaxis

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Originate from area of septum
Bleed slowly
Resolve quickly

39
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Signs of posterior epistaxis

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Blood draining into throat causing n/v

40
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Management of non-traumatic epistaxis

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Place in sitting position, leaning forward, and pinch nares together or press on upper gums

41
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s/s of perforated TM

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Loss of hearing

Blood drainage

42
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In addition to danger of external hemorrhage from facial fractures, ____ may become lodged in ____ and cause an ____.

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Blood clots; upper airway; obstruction

43
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What are the primary risk associated w/ oral and dental injuries?

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Airway compromise from oropharyngeal bleeding
Occlusion by displaced dental appliance
Aspiration of avulsed or fx teeth

44
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Procedure for severe oropharyngeal bleeding in patients w/ inadequate ventilation?

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Suction airway for 15 seconds
Provide ventilatory assistance for 2 minutes
Repeat

45
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Reimplantation of avulsed tooth is recommended within :

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20 minutes to 1 hour

46
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Avulsed tooth should be placed in what solution?

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Tooth storage solution
Cold milk
Sterile saline

47
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What structures in the neck are vulnerable to blunt trauma?

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Upper airway
Esophagus
Carotid arteries and jugular veins
Thyroid cartilage
Cricoid cartilage
Upper part of trachea
48
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What can a fracture of the cartilages in the upper airway and larynx lead to?

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Loss of voice
Difficulty swallowing
Severe and sometime fatal airway obstruction
Subcutaneous emphysema

49
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Management of subcutaneous emphysema secondary to blunt force trauma to neck

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Maintain airway as best as you can and provide immediate transport.

50
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A large amount of air in the ___ atrium and ___ ventricle can lead to cardiac arrest.

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right; right

51
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Why should you apply an occlusive dressing on a bleeding wound from the neck?

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Prevent air embolism from entering vein or artery

52
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Impaled objects in the neck present life-threatening condition including :

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Injury to major blood vessels w/ massive hemorrhage
Damage to the larynx, trachea, or esophagus
Injury to c-spine

53
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When is acceptable to remove an impaled object from the neck?

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Only if it’s obstructing the airway or impeding your ability to effectively manage the airway.

54
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s/s of larynx injury

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Respiratory distress
Hoarseness
Pain
Dysphagia
Hemoptysis
Cyanosis
Pale
Sputum in wound
Subcutaneous emphysema
Bruising on the neck
Structural irregularity
Hematoma or bleeding
55
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Mediastinitis

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Inflammation of the mediastinum often resulting from gastric contents leaking into the thoracic cavity after esophageal perforation.

56
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Management of laryngeal injuries

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Provide oxygenation and ventilation, preferably two-person BVM
Apply soft c-collar
Ready for suction
ALS rendezvous
IV access
20 mL/kg isotonic crystalloid to maintain adequate perfusion

57
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Sprain

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Stretching or tearing of ligaments

58
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Strains

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Stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon

59
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What is the most common form of cervical strain?

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Whiplash

60
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Management of muscular injury to c-spine

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Focus on preventing further injury by restricting ROM w/ c-collar and immobilization to backboard

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