28. Face and Neck Injuries

The purpose of the eustachian tube is to

Equalize pressure in the middle ear when external pressure changes

Which of the following statements regarding the vitreous humor is correct

It is a clear, jellylike fluid near the back of the eye that cannot be replaced if it is lost

When caring for a chemical burn to the eye, the EMT should

Prevent contamination of the opposite eye

Which of the following signs is least indicative of a head injury

Pupillary constriction to bright light

The most significant complication associated with facial injuries is

airway compromise

When caring for a patient with facial trauma, the EMT should be most concerned with

airway compromise

You are dispatched to a convenience store, where the clerk sustained a laceration to the side of his neck during a robbery attempt. During your assessment, you note bright red blood spurting from the laceration. You should

apply direct pressure above and below the wound

A young female was involved in a motor vehicle crash. She complains of pain to her left eye, which appears to have a piece of glass impaled in it. Further assessment reveals a large laceration to her left forearm with active venous bleeding. As your partner manually stabilizes the patient's head, you should

apply direct pressure to her arm wound

Which of the following mechanisms of injury would most likely cause a crushing injury of the larynx and/or trachea

attempted suicide by hanging

When a person is looking at an object up close, the pupils should

constrict

The presence of subcutaneous emphysema following trauma to the face and throat is most suggestive of

crushing tracheal injury

The globe of the eye is also called the

eyeball

The skin and underlying tissues of the face

have a rich blood supply and bleed profusely

The cricoid cartilage

is the only complete circular cartilage of the trachea

Which of the following statements regarding the adams apple is false

it is inferior to the cricoid cartilage

A 44-year-old male sustained a laceration to his left ear during a minor car accident. Your assessment reveals minimal bleeding. Appropriate care for this injury includes

padding between the ear and the scalp

A 21 year old male has a large laceration to his neck; when you assess him, you note that bright red blood is spurting from the left side of his neck - you should immediately

placed your gloved hand over the wound

Significant trauma to the face should increase the EMT's index of suspicion for a(n)

spinal column injury

Frequent reassessments of the patient with face or neck injuries are most important because

such injuries can affect the respiratory system

When transporting a patient with a facial injury, it is most important to be as descriptive as possible with the hospital regarding the patient's injuries because

they might need to call a specialist to see the patient