Ch 33 Neck/Face Trauma

The correct emergency treatment for profuse bleeding with facial injuries includes

Application of direct pressure

If a nose fracture is suspected, the EMT should

Apply cold compresses

How long should you irrigate eyes for chemical burns?

20 minutes

What is the primary concern with facial fractures?

Airway Compromise

List the structures of the neck

Carotid Arteries, Jugular Arteries, Trachea, Larynx

Injuries serious enough to cause orbital fractures may also cause trauma to the

Cervical Spine

What can a skull fracture cause?

Clear or bloody fluid draining from the ear

An EMT should only attempt to remove a foreign object from the...

Conjunctiva

Four types of facial fractures?

Maxilla, Mandible, Nasal Orbital, Malar

A chemical burn represents a

Dire emergency

Four signs/symptoms of orbital fractures?

Double vision, Decrease in vision, Nasal Discharge, Tender w/palpation

An eye injury involving an eye being pulled out of its socket

Extrusion

Lacerations, bruising, and burns are injuries to the

Eyelid

Part of the eye that focuses light to the retina

Lens

Bony structures of the skull that surround the eyes

Orbits

Anterior Chamber

Part of the eye that holds

The tough, outer coat of the globe

Sclera

Five anatomical structures of the eye

Sclera, Lens, Iris, Pupil, Cornea

Why may facial injuries bleed so profusely?

The face has many blood vessels

Where are injuries to the globe best treated?

The hospital