26 Questions
What should be done if a skull fracture is suspected in a scalp wound?
Apply pressure around the edges of the wound to control bleeding
How should scalp wounds be managed if bleeding continues?
Add dressings over the first dressing
What action should be taken if a scalp wound exhibits significant facial damage or signs of concussion?
Call 9-1-1
Why is it important to keep the head and shoulders slightly elevated if no spinal injury is suspected in the case of a scalp wound?
To prevent pressure on the brain
What is the recommended action for a knocked-out tooth if unable to reimplant it?
Store tooth in Hank’s Balanced Salt Solution
What should be done for an infected or abscessed tooth?
All of the above
What are the symptoms of a cavity?
Sensitivity to heat, cold, or sweets
What is the recommended action for bleeding from the mouth due to a cut through the lip?
Place rolled dressing between lip and gum and press another dressing against outer lip
What can result if a broken vertebra pinches spinal nerves?
Paralysis
What should be done for an unresponsive person with signs of a spinal injury?
Call 9-1-1, DO NOT move the person, apply spinal stabilization, prevent heat loss
What should be done for a reliable person without signs of a spinal injury?
Spinal injury not suspected, treat other injuries
What should be done for an unreliable person with signs of a spinal injury?
Assume spinal injury exists, stabilize the person
What is the recommended action for a reliable person with signs of a spinal injury?
Call 9-1-1, DO NOT move the person, apply spinal stabilization, prevent heat loss
What should be done if a reliable person exhibits back pain and leg numbness?
Call 9-1-1, DO NOT move the person, apply spinal stabilization, prevent heat loss
What is the recommended action for a reliable person who is alert, has no neck pain or neurologic symptoms, and is able to move fingers and toes?
Spinal injury not suspected, treat other injuries
What is the recommended first aid for a loose object in the eye?
Blinking and gentle irrigation with water
How should a cut or scratch on the eyeball or eyelid be managed?
Both eyes covered with gauze pads and emergency services called
What is the recommended first aid for chemical exposure to the eyes?
Flushing with warm water for at least 15 minutes
What is the recommended action for an eye avulsion (eye knocked out of socket)?
Covering loosely with a sterile dressing moistened with clean water and calling emergency services
What is the recommended first aid for burns to the eye caused by light exposure?
Covering both eyes with moist, cool cloths and seeking medical advice
What are the symptoms of conjunctivitis?
Redness, itching, oozing discharge, excessive tearing, swollen eyelids, and discomfort from bright lights
What is the recommended first aid for conjunctivitis?
Cool compresses and artificial tears, seeking professional medical care if symptoms do not improve after 3 or 4 days
What is the recommended action for subconjunctival hemorrhage?
No treatment required; should not be treated with over-the-counter eye drops
What should be done for a subconjunctival hemorrhage that occurs due to violent sneezing?
No specific treatment; observe for any changes in vision
How should penetrating eye injuries involving long objects be stabilized?
With padding and a shield
What is the recommended first aid for a cut or scratch on the eyeball or eyelid?
Both eyes should be covered with gauze pads, and emergency services should be called
Study Notes
Eye Injuries: First Aid and Treatment
- Eye injuries require immediate examination by an ophthalmologist or physician.
- Symptoms of a blow to the eye include double vision and inability to look upward, often resulting in a black eye.
- For a loose object in the eye, blinking, gentle irrigation with water, and lifting the upper eyelid may help remove it.
- A cut or scratch on the eyeball or eyelid should not be pressured; both eyes should be covered with gauze pads, and emergency services should be called.
- Penetrating eye injuries involving long objects should be stabilized with padding and a shield, while short objects require a doughnut-shaped pad and a bandage to hold it in place.
- Chemicals in the eyes should be flushed with warm water for at least 15 minutes and loosely bandaged if necessary, with a poison control center contacted.
- In the case of eye avulsion (eye knocked out of socket), the eye should be covered loosely with a sterile dressing moistened with clean water, and emergency services should be called.
- Burns to the eye caused by light exposure require covering both eyes with moist, cool cloths and seeking medical advice.
- Symptoms of conjunctivitis include redness in the white part of the eye, itching, oozing discharge, excessive tearing, swollen eyelids, and discomfort from bright lights.
- For conjunctivitis, cool compresses and artificial tears can be applied, with professional medical care sought if symptoms do not improve after 3 or 4 days.
- Subconjunctival hemorrhage, characterized by a red patch or large area of redness in the white part of the eye, does not require treatment and should not be treated with over-the-counter eye drops.
- Subconjunctival hemorrhage may occur due to violent sneezing, bowel movements, or lifting heavy weights and may not cause pain, visual changes, tearing, irritation, itching, or discharge.
Test your knowledge of first aid and treatment for various eye injuries with this informative quiz. Learn about symptoms and proper steps to take in case of eye trauma, chemical exposure, burns, and common eye conditions like conjunctivitis and subconjunctival hemorrhage.
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