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A victim of a throat injury should be placed in what position?
A victim of a throat injury should be placed in what position?
on his or her left side
What should a parent do if a young child has had a pea stuck in his ear for a week?
What should a parent do if a young child has had a pea stuck in his ear for a week?
leave it alone and have a physician remove it
When treating a throat injury, why should the victim be kept lying down?
When treating a throat injury, why should the victim be kept lying down?
lessen the chance of air entering the blood vessels
With throat injuries, what is extremely important?
With throat injuries, what is extremely important?
In victims with trauma to the face, mouth, and jaw, what should you suspect?
In victims with trauma to the face, mouth, and jaw, what should you suspect?
What will an open neck injury require?
What will an open neck injury require?
What is the first priority in caring for a victim of maxillofacial (jaw and face) fracture?
What is the first priority in caring for a victim of maxillofacial (jaw and face) fracture?
If an object becomes lodged in the eyeball what should you do?
If an object becomes lodged in the eyeball what should you do?
What is the most common type of facial fractures?
What is the most common type of facial fractures?
Impaled or embedded objects in the eye should be removed by whom?
Impaled or embedded objects in the eye should be removed by whom?
If you suspect an injury to the eyeball from an eye socket fracture, what should you do?
If you suspect an injury to the eyeball from an eye socket fracture, what should you do?
In attempting to save a tooth for reimplantation, you should immerse the tooth in what?
In attempting to save a tooth for reimplantation, you should immerse the tooth in what?
When caring for injuries to the mouth and jaw, what should you examine the mouth for?
When caring for injuries to the mouth and jaw, what should you examine the mouth for?
When should you remove a contact lens from an injured eye?
When should you remove a contact lens from an injured eye?
The only time you should irrigate an injured eye is in the case of?
The only time you should irrigate an injured eye is in the case of?
Few true eye emergencies occur. Which is not an emergency may involve dust in the eye.
Few true eye emergencies occur. Which is not an emergency may involve dust in the eye.
Which best describes first aid care procedures for eye injuries from an impaled object?
Which best describes first aid care procedures for eye injuries from an impaled object?
If you suspect a lower jaw fracture, what should you carefully immobilize?
If you suspect a lower jaw fracture, what should you carefully immobilize?
What would be the correct procedure for general first aid care of eye injuries?
What would be the correct procedure for general first aid care of eye injuries?
In most eye injury cases, you should patch?
In most eye injury cases, you should patch?
In treating injuries to the eyeball, what should you do?
In treating injuries to the eyeball, what should you do?
Rubbing your eye to remove dirt may injure the?
Rubbing your eye to remove dirt may injure the?
If you see a pear-shaped eyeball or blood in the front chamber of the eye, you would suspect injury to the?
If you see a pear-shaped eyeball or blood in the front chamber of the eye, you would suspect injury to the?
The only time you should try to remove an impaled object from the cheek is?
The only time you should try to remove an impaled object from the cheek is?
A loss of sensation over the eyebrow, profuse nasal discharge, and paralysis of upward gaze are all signs and symptoms of?
A loss of sensation over the eyebrow, profuse nasal discharge, and paralysis of upward gaze are all signs and symptoms of?
With a chemical burn to the eye, you should continuously irrigate the eye with running water for at least?
With a chemical burn to the eye, you should continuously irrigate the eye with running water for at least?
Dentures should be left in if they are?
Dentures should be left in if they are?
Drooling, difficult speech, and pain around the ears are all signs of?
Drooling, difficult speech, and pain around the ears are all signs of?
What is the correct treatment for injury to the ear?
What is the correct treatment for injury to the ear?
To remove a soft contact lens you should?
To remove a soft contact lens you should?
If a front tooth has been knocked out, you should?
If a front tooth has been knocked out, you should?
What should you do if a 16-year-old boy with a nose ring is involved in a fight where the nose ring is partially pulled from the nose?
What should you do if a 16-year-old boy with a nose ring is involved in a fight where the nose ring is partially pulled from the nose?
A sign and symptom of a facial fracture would be?
A sign and symptom of a facial fracture would be?
Approximately 75 percent of all victims involved in motor vehicle accidents sustain at least minor facial trauma.
Approximately 75 percent of all victims involved in motor vehicle accidents sustain at least minor facial trauma.
Nearly 20 percent of all serious eye injuries occur in or around the home.
Nearly 20 percent of all serious eye injuries occur in or around the home.
Whenever the eye socket has been fractured, you should assume there is also a head injury.
Whenever the eye socket has been fractured, you should assume there is also a head injury.
If an eye injury involves the eyeball itself, use light pressure to control bleeding.
If an eye injury involves the eyeball itself, use light pressure to control bleeding.
The first 10 minutes following a chemical burn to the eye often determine the final outcome of the injury.
The first 10 minutes following a chemical burn to the eye often determine the final outcome of the injury.
When irrigating an eye, pour from the inside corner across the eyeball to the outside edge.
When irrigating an eye, pour from the inside corner across the eyeball to the outside edge.
Aside from water, the next best irrigant for treating eyes is diluted vinegar.
Aside from water, the next best irrigant for treating eyes is diluted vinegar.
If the victim is wearing glasses you can rule out the possibility of contact lenses.
If the victim is wearing glasses you can rule out the possibility of contact lenses.
Few true eye emergencies occur, but when they do they tend to be urgent.
Few true eye emergencies occur, but when they do they tend to be urgent.
If the nose has been injured, do not try to straighten it.
If the nose has been injured, do not try to straighten it.
When applying a dressing to an injured ear, place part of the dressing in the ear canal.
When applying a dressing to an injured ear, place part of the dressing in the ear canal.
If an insect is inside your ear, you should kill it with a cotton-tipped swab and then remove it with tweezers.
If an insect is inside your ear, you should kill it with a cotton-tipped swab and then remove it with tweezers.
Throat injuries can be serious, because of the airway obstructions that can result.
Throat injuries can be serious, because of the airway obstructions that can result.
Signs and symptoms indicating maxilla (upper jaw) fracture would include black eyes, nosebleed, and numbness of the upper cheek.
Signs and symptoms indicating maxilla (upper jaw) fracture would include black eyes, nosebleed, and numbness of the upper cheek.
In almost all facial injury cases, the first concern should be to control bleeding.
In almost all facial injury cases, the first concern should be to control bleeding.
A tooth can usually be successfully reimplanted if it is inserted back into the socket within 30 minutes.
A tooth can usually be successfully reimplanted if it is inserted back into the socket within 30 minutes.
In which eye-emergency situation should you activate the EMS system?
In which eye-emergency situation should you activate the EMS system?
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Study Notes
Throat Injuries
- Victims with throat injuries should be placed on their left side to prevent complications.
- Maintaining an airway is critical when treating throat injuries to avoid life-threatening conditions.
- Keeping victims lying down reduces the risk of air embolism from entering blood vessels.
Ear and Eye Injuries
- For objects lodged in the ear, avoid removal and consult a physician.
- If an object is lodged in the eye, cover both eyes with a bandage compress and seek emergency medical services (EMS).
- Chemical burns to the eye require continuous irrigation with water for 30-60 minutes to minimize damage.
- In most cases of eye injuries, both eyes should be patched to prevent movement-related harm.
- Impaled objects in the eye should only be removed by a medical professional, while an impaled object in the cheek can be carefully addressed if it penetrates completely.
Dental Emergencies
- A knocked-out tooth should be immersed in cold milk or saliva for preservation until reimplantation.
- Broken or missing teeth should be assessed during mouth and jaw examinations.
Facial and Jaw Injuries
- Spinal injuries should be suspected in victims with trauma to the face, mouth, and jaw.
- Signs of lower jaw fractures include drooling and difficulty speaking.
First Aid Procedures
- Establish an airway as the first priority in the treatment of maxillofacial fractures.
- When treating eye injuries, avoid wiping or rubbing the eye to prevent corneal injury.
- Limit the usage of the uninjured eye to help protect the injured eye.
Risks and Emergency Situations
- Approximately 75% of motor vehicle accident victims suffer from minor facial trauma.
- Injuries involving the eyeball often require immediate medical attention, and if the eyeball is injured, light pressure should not be applied to control bleeding.
- Eye socket fractures should lead to an assumption of potential head injuries.
General Guidelines
- Dentures should remain in place if unbroken after an injury.
- Do not attempt to straighten an injured nose.
- Never irrigate an eye injury with anything except water or saline solution.
Myths and Facts
- True emergencies involving the eye are rare but critical when they occur; they demand urgent care.
- Contact lens wearers cannot be ruled out based solely on the presence of glasses.
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