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
