Nasal Injuries

Question 1

direct blow to the nose

Answer 1

nasal fractures

Question 2

hemorrhage
swelling
deformity
pain

Answer 2

Nasal fractures S/S

Question 3

control the bleeding
refer to MD
x-ray

Answer 3

Nasal Fractures TX

Question 4

Nose is made of 2 parts

Answer 4

bridge of nose: bone - needs to be fixed
cartilage - movable - doesn’t need to be fixed

Question 5

compression
lateral trauma

Answer 5

deviated septum MOI

Question 6

bleeding
septal hematoma
pain

Answer 6

deviated septum s/s

Question 7

compression to the site of hematoma
refer to MD

Answer 7

deviated septum TX

Question 8

nosebleed

Answer 8

epistaxis

Question 9

direct blow to nose

Answer 9

epistaxis

Question 10

hemorrhage

Answer 10

epistaxis s/s

Question 11

apply pressure to the affected nostril for 5 minutes

Answer 11

epistaxis TX

Question 12

anterior nosebleed

Answer 12

good

Question 13

posterior nosebleed

Answer 13

not good because blocks airway = causes problems