Chapter 12 Test

You are called to the home of a 24 year old female who has not been able to control a nosebleed. Assessment reveals continuous flow of blood from the left nostril. Prehospital treatment of the patient will include:

Applying pressure by pinching the nostrils

If left untreated, glaucoma can lead to what?

Blindness

Which of the following is NOT a bone of the middle ear?

Cochlea

Which of the following structures in the inner ear is the organ of hearing?

Cochlea

A defect of the ________ results in difficulty in visual detection of color and fine detail.

Cones

An inflammation of the thin, transparent membrane covering the visible portion of the sclera and lining the inside of the eyelids results in:

Conjunctivitis

A patient who was hit in the face with a cloud of dust while working in an industrial setting is complaining of pain and discomfort to his left eye. While performing your secondary assessment on the eye, you note some redness to the globe but do not see any obvious foreign object. The most appropriate care you can provide to this patient would be:

Covering both eyes with a bandage

Oral candidiasis, commonly called thrush, is a ________ infection of the mouth.

Fungal

A patient with a history of diabetes is complaining of visual problems. The patient reports the blurred vision in the left eye with the presence of "floaters". Management of this patient should include

Immediate transport

The "bony labyrinth" is another name for the:

Inner ear

The ________ of the eye works similarly to the shutter of a camera.

Iris

Which of the following is not associated with the retina?

Lens

A chronic disease of the inner ear marked by a recurring syndrome of vertigo, tinnitus, and progressive hearing loss is called:

Ménière's disease

A three-year-old-has stuck a crayon in his nose. Assessment reveals the crayon to be deeply embedded in the right nostril with some irritation and swelling noted. His vital signs are pulse 124, respiration 20, and SpO2 100%. Which of the following would be most appropriate when caring for this child?

Nonemergent transport to the hospital

What are the three tiny bones located in the middle ear?

Ossicles

Swimmer's ear is also known as:

Otitis externa

24Light passes to the eye through what opening?

Pupil

A frantic mother dialed 911 for her three-year-old daughter, who stuck a small dried bean into her ear. Assessment shows the bean to be lodged firmly in the ear canal. When treating this patient, the paramedic would:

Reassure the mother and transport the patient

The sensor receptive cells in the retina that function best in dim light and enable night vision is/are the

Rods

The ________ contain sensors necessary for equilibrium

Semicircular canals

All of the following are symptoms of otitis media, EXCEPT:

Sinus infection

A patient complaining of eye pain informs you that he was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion three days ago. He called 911 today because the discomfort has not yet gone away and he desires medical attention. Based on this information, which of the following is TRUE?

The clear structure that covers the pupil has been damaged.

Ringing in the ears is also known as:

Tinnitus

The external ear ends at the:

Tympanic membrane

A feeling of dizziness or whirling in space is called:

Vertigo