Facial Injuries

Question 1

Bones in face:

Answer 1

frontal, parietal, sphenoid, nasal, zygomatic, maxilla and mandible

Question 2

MOI to an orbital fracture is usually

Answer 2

a direct blow to the eye, fractures orbital bone

Question 3

Signs and symptoms of orbital fx

Answer 3

Pain with eye movement (only one eye moves)
discoloration (concussion symptoms?)
Diplopia - double vision***

Question 4

Zygomatic fractures:

Answer 4

direct hit to zygo bone.

Question 5

S&S of zygomatic fx:

Answer 5

deformity
diplopia
numbness
may require surgery

Question 6

Nasal fractures:

Answer 6

directly hit or elbow at side

Question 7

S&S of nasal fx:

Answer 7

bleeding
deformity
difficulty breathing
crepitus

Question 8

What is epistaxis?

Answer 8

a nosebleed. tilt head forward (not backward!!) ice at back of neck, pressure at base of nose

Question 9

What causes a jaw dislocation?

Answer 9

direct blow to jawline

Question 10

S&S of jaw dislocation

Answer 10

difficulty talking, unable to bite down
swelling
pain and deformity

Question 11

What is an auricular hematoma?

Answer 11

Cauliflower ear; friction between cartilage and skin (hematoma)
If untreated, may be fibrotic (thick scar tissue)

Question 12

S&S of auricular hematoma?

Answer 12

ear will burn, fluid sac

Question 13

Tympanic Membrane Rupture?

Answer 13

ear drum rupture

caused by a direct blow to ear, infection, pressure, or loud noise (aggressive vibration)

Question 14

Detached Retina?

Answer 14

“curtain over eye”

caused by blow to head w/ or without trauma

Question 15

S&S of detached retina:

Answer 15

flashes of light