EMT - Chapter 25: Face and Neck Injuries
List the steps in the emergency medical care of patient with an upper airway injury caused by blunt trauma. (pp 873-874)
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List the steps in the emergency medical care of the patient with injuries of the nose. (pp 869-870)
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List the steps in the emergency medical care of the patient with soft-tissue wounds of the face and neck. (pp 859-875)
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Optic nerve
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Retina
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Iris
Circular muscle adjusts the size of the opening in its center (the pupil) to regulate the entry of light.
Aqueous humor
Clear fluid in front of the lens.
Anisocoria
Condition in which people are born with unequal pupils.
Temporomandibular joint
Where motion of the mandible occurs.
Sclera
White of the eye.
Discuss the different types of facial injuries and patient care considerations related to each one. (pp 859-860)
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Air embolism
Air is sucked through a vein to the heart.
hyphema
Bleeding into the anterior chamber of the eye.
Exsanguination
Bleeding out
turbinates
"Layers of bone within the nasal chamber, covered with moist lining."
Signs of mandibular fracture
"Misalignment of the teeth, numbness of the chin, and inability to open mouth. Swelling, bruising or missing teeth."
Describe the three different causes of a burn injury to the eye and patient management considerations related to each one. (pp 864-866)
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Mastoid Process
"Prominent bony mass at the base of the skull. About 1"" posterior to the external opening of the ear."
Tragus
"Small, rounded, fleshy bulge immediately anterior to the ear canal."
Vitreous humor
"The clear, jellylike fluid near the back of the eye."
Pinna
"The external, visible part of the ear."
"Describe the physical findings of a patient with a facial fracture, and list the steps related to providing emergency medical care to these patients. (p 872)"
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"Describe the process of providing emergency care to a patient who has sustained face and neck injuries, including assessment of the patient, review of signs and symptoms, and management of care. (pp 854-875)"
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"Discuss the anatomy and physiology of the head, face, and neck, including major structures and specific important landmarks of which the EMT must be aware. (pp 851-854)"
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"List the steps in the emergency medical care of the patient with a penetrating injury to the neck, including how to control regular and life-threatening bleeding. (pp 874-875)"
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"List the steps in the emergency medical care of the patient with an eye injury based on the following scenarios: foreign object, impaled object, burns, lacerations, blunt trauma, closed head injuries, and blast injuries. (pp 860-869)"
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"List the steps in the emergency medical care of the patient with dental and cheek injuries, including how to deal with an avulsed tooth. (pp 872-873)"
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"List the steps in the emergency medical care of the patient with injuries of the ear, including lacerations and foreign body insertions. (pp 870-872)"
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Choroid
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Describe the factors that may cause obstruction of the upper airway following a facial injury. (pp 859-860)
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Retinal detachment
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Conjuctiva
Delicate membrane which covers the inner surface of the eyelids and the exposed surface of the eye itself.
Globe
Eyeball.
From where can the superficial temporal artery be palpated?
Just anterior to the tragus
Pupil
Opening at the center of the iris.
sternocleidomastoid muscles
These muscles originate from the mastoid process of the cranium and insert into the medial border of each collarbone and the sternum at the base of the neck. They allow movement of the head.
Cornea
Transparent membrane which allows light to enter the eye.
eustachian tube
connects the middle ear to the nasal cavity. Permits equalization of pressure in middle ear when external atmospheric pressure changes.
tympanic membrane
ear drum
External auditory canal
leads in toward the tympanic membrane
Lacrimal glands
produce tears.
