Questions and Answers
When performing a full body scan, you should assess for ________.
DCAP-BTLS
If your patient swallows blood following facial trauma, there is an increased risk of ________.
vomiting
What are the upper jawbones called?
maxillae
What is the MOST significant complication associated with facial injuries?
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What should the EMT's immediate priority be when caring for a patient with an open facial injury?
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Significant trauma to the face should increase the EMT's index of suspicion for a(n):
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What is MOST pertinent to ask a 59-year-old male with unequal pupils?
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When transporting a patient with a facial injury, why is it important to be descriptive with the hospital?
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What condition should you suspect if a 30-year-old female has redness, inflammation, and pain in her left eye?
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What should you do if a factory worker was splashed in the eyes with a strong acid chemical?
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What is the clinical presentation most consistent with after blunt trauma to the face in a 21-year-old male?
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Anterior nosebleeds usually originate from the septum area and bleed slowly.
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What should you do if a 4-year-old female has a peanut lodged in her external auditory canal?
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What should you do for a 52-year-old female with facial injuries after a collision?
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What intervention will MOST likely improve the chance of survival for a 6-year-old female with throat trauma?
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Where can the superficial temporal artery be palpated?
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What is the Adam's apple?
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It is correct that the vitreous humor is a clear, jellylike fluid near the back of the eye that cannot be replaced if it is lost.
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When a light is shone into the pupil, it should become larger in size.
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What is the lower jawbone called?
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Where is the mastoid process located?
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What is the cricoid cartilage?
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What is the eyeball itself referred to as?
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What is the delicate membrane that covers the inner surface of the eyelids and the exposed surface of the eye?
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What is the white portion of the eye called?
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Where are the optic nerve endings located?
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What should you do for a young female with a laceration to her left eyeball?
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What has MOST likely happened if a patient is seeing flashing lights or floaters?
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What should you do for a 39-year-old female with a severe closed head injury?
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What is the large opening at the base of the skull through which the brain connects to the spinal cord called?
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What structure on the neck should you locate to take a pulse for an unresponsive patient?
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Wheezing is a sign or symptom of a laryngeal injury.
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When stabilizing a large foreign object in the eye, what should you first do?
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How long should you irrigate the eye if a chemical burn was caused by alkali or strong acid?
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What is the MOST effective way to control bleeding from soft-tissue injuries to the face?
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Study Notes
Face and Neck Injuries
- DCAP-BTLS is an acronym used during a full body scan to assess for deformities, contusions, abrasions, penetrating injuries, burns, tenderness, lacerations, and swelling.
- Patients swallowing blood following facial trauma face an increased risk of vomiting.
- The maxillae are the upper jawbones in the human skull.
- Airway compromise is the most significant complication associated with facial injuries.
- Immediate priority for an EMT caring for an open facial injury includes wearing gloves and facial protection to prevent contamination.
- Significant facial trauma raises suspicion for potential spinal column injuries.
- During medical history assessment, inquire about previous eye surgeries if pupils are unequal.
- Descriptive communication about a patient's facial injuries is critical for hospitals in case they need to consult specialists.
- Symptoms such as redness, inflammation, and difficulty keeping the eyes open indicate conjunctivitis.
- In cases of chemical exposure to the eyes, continuous irrigation with plain water for at least 20 minutes is necessary for strong acids.
- Severe headache and decreased eye movement following blunt facial trauma suggest a blowout fracture.
- Anterior nosebleeds typically originate from the septum area and tend to bleed slowly.
- For a child with a peanut lodged in the auditory canal, transport to the emergency department is required.
- A conscious female patient with facial trauma and dislodged teeth should have her spine fully immobilized, teeth located, suction performed as necessary, and then transported.
- Immediate transport to a hospital is vital for a child with breathing difficulty and cracked neck tissues after throat impact.
- The superficial temporal artery can be palpated just anterior to the tragus of the ear.
- The Adam's apple is the upper part of the larynx formed by thyroid cartilage.
- Vitreous humor is a jellylike fluid in the eye that cannot be replaced if lost.
- Pupils should constrict in response to light.
- The mandible refers to the lower jawbone.
- The mastoid process is situated approximately one inch posterior to the external ear opening.
- Cricoid cartilage is the only complete circular cartilage in the trachea.
- The eyeball itself is called the globe, and its outer white portion is known as the sclera.
- Conjunctiva is the delicate membrane covering the inner surface of the eyelids and the eye.
- In cases of a lacerated eyeball, avoid applying pressure to the globe when covering the eye.
- Flashing lights or floaters in vision suggest a detached retina.
- Post severe closed head injury, close the eyes of an unresponsive patient and cover them with a moist dressing.
- The brain connects to the spinal cord via the foramen magnum at the skull's base.
- For unresponsive patients, locate the carotid arteries in the neck for pulse assessment.
- Wheezing is not a sign or symptom of laryngeal injury.
- To stabilize a large foreign object in the eye, cover it with a moist dressing and surround it with a doughnut-shaped collar made of gauze.
- Eye chemical burns should be irrigated for 20 minutes if caused by an alkali or strong acid.
- Control bleeding from soft-tissue facial injuries effectively with direct pressure using dry, sterile dressings.
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This quiz covers essential knowledge related to face and neck injuries that EMTs must assess and respond to. Topics include injury assessment techniques, the risks associated with facial trauma, and the significance of thorough patient communication. Test your understanding of emergency protocols and the anatomical considerations when dealing with facial and neck injuries.
