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Which of the following best characterizes the nasal mucosa?
Which of the following best characterizes the nasal mucosa?
An inflammation of the thin, transparent membrane covering the visible portion of the sclera and lining the inside of the eyelids results in?
An inflammation of the thin, transparent membrane covering the visible portion of the sclera and lining the inside of the eyelids results in?
conjunctivitis
Foreign bodies affect the eye by irritating the cornea and conjunctiva, becoming embedded in the cornea, or penetrating?
Foreign bodies affect the eye by irritating the cornea and conjunctiva, becoming embedded in the cornea, or penetrating?
globe
What is the most appropriate care for a patient who has redness in the globe but no obvious foreign object?
What is the most appropriate care for a patient who has redness in the globe but no obvious foreign object?
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A patient complains of severe dental pain and feels sick. What does this increase your suspicion of?
A patient complains of severe dental pain and feels sick. What does this increase your suspicion of?
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A feeling of dizziness and/or whirling in space is called?
A feeling of dizziness and/or whirling in space is called?
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Most hordeola resolve?
Most hordeola resolve?
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What condition might a patient who is a regular swimmer and experiences pressure and itching in the ear canal have?
What condition might a patient who is a regular swimmer and experiences pressure and itching in the ear canal have?
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What might you expect a history of a young boy with stridor and difficulty swallowing to reveal?
What might you expect a history of a young boy with stridor and difficulty swallowing to reveal?
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What should you do for a 15-year-old girl suspected of having epiglottitis with increasing difficulty breathing?
What should you do for a 15-year-old girl suspected of having epiglottitis with increasing difficulty breathing?
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How should you treat a patient presenting with a swollen neck, throat pain, drooling, and stridor?
How should you treat a patient presenting with a swollen neck, throat pain, drooling, and stridor?
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What should the AEMT do when a mother calls about a 3-year-old with a dried bean lodged in her ear?
What should the AEMT do when a mother calls about a 3-year-old with a dried bean lodged in her ear?
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What condition can result from trauma from insertion of an object into the external ear canal?
What condition can result from trauma from insertion of an object into the external ear canal?
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Ringing in the ears is also known as?
Ringing in the ears is also known as?
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What is the appropriate care for a boy who has a pencil impaled in his left eye?
What is the appropriate care for a boy who has a pencil impaled in his left eye?
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What is the appropriate action for a patient with pink eye with mild burning and no exudate?
What is the appropriate action for a patient with pink eye with mild burning and no exudate?
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What occurs when the ducts of glands along the margins of the eyelids become infected?
What occurs when the ducts of glands along the margins of the eyelids become infected?
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What gives the cornea a limited ability to heal?
What gives the cornea a limited ability to heal?
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What is the most likely problem with an infant who is fussy, crying, and pulling at her ear?
What is the most likely problem with an infant who is fussy, crying, and pulling at her ear?
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What can a blow to the head interfere with in terms of sound conduction?
What can a blow to the head interfere with in terms of sound conduction?
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A defect of the ________ results in difficulty in visual detection of color.
A defect of the ________ results in difficulty in visual detection of color.
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What is the appropriate treatment for a patient suspected of having Ludwig's angina?
What is the appropriate treatment for a patient suspected of having Ludwig's angina?
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How do pathogens enter the middle ear to cause otitis media?
How do pathogens enter the middle ear to cause otitis media?
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If left untreated, glaucoma can lead to?
If left untreated, glaucoma can lead to?
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All of the following are symptoms of otitis media except?
All of the following are symptoms of otitis media except?
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The ability to make sense of sounds is impaired by damage to?
The ability to make sense of sounds is impaired by damage to?
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What is a chronic disease of the inner ear marked by vertigo, tinnitus, and progressive hearing loss called?
What is a chronic disease of the inner ear marked by vertigo, tinnitus, and progressive hearing loss called?
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What is true about a patient with a corneal abrasion who is still experiencing discomfort 3 days later?
What is true about a patient with a corneal abrasion who is still experiencing discomfort 3 days later?
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What should you do for a student who was splashed in the eye with an alkaline solution?
What should you do for a student who was splashed in the eye with an alkaline solution?
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What may help a 50-year-old patient who lost his glasses to read and sign a form?
What may help a 50-year-old patient who lost his glasses to read and sign a form?
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What is the appropriate treatment for a patient suspected of having diphtheria and exhibiting signs of dehydration?
What is the appropriate treatment for a patient suspected of having diphtheria and exhibiting signs of dehydration?
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Which of the following indicates that the AEMT is providing proper care to a patient struck in the eye with a golf club?
Which of the following indicates that the AEMT is providing proper care to a patient struck in the eye with a golf club?
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Infections of the inner ear are especially likely to result in deafness during?
Infections of the inner ear are especially likely to result in deafness during?
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What may lead to sinusitis?
What may lead to sinusitis?
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With age, the lens of the eye is less able to?
With age, the lens of the eye is less able to?
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What should be your initial action for a girl with sand particles in her right eye?
What should be your initial action for a girl with sand particles in her right eye?
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Study Notes
Nasal and Eye Conditions
- Nasal mucosa is delicate and prone to bleeding easily.
- Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the membrane covering the sclera and lining eyelids.
- Foreign bodies in the eye can irritate surfaces or penetrate the globe, leading to complications.
- Covering both eyes with a bandage is recommended for patients with irritation or injury to one eye.
Clinical Indicators
- Severe dental pain along with malaise raises suspicion for Ludwig's angina.
- Vertigo is characterized by sensations of dizziness or spinning.
- Most hordeola typically resolve without intervention.
- Otitis externa presents with pressure, pain, and itching in the ear typically due to swimming.
Pediatric Concerns
- Signs in young patients such as stridor, difficulty breathing, and drooling may indicate potential vaccination non-compliance.
- For suspected epiglottitis, keeping the patient calm is crucial to manage increasing respiratory difficulty.
Treatment Protocols
- Patients with throat pain, respiratory distress, and drooling require airway monitoring and respiratory protection.
- For foreign objects lodged in the ear, reassurance and patient transport are appropriate steps.
- Trauma from inserting objects into the ear canal can lead to otitis externa.
Auditory and Visual Health
- Tinnitus refers to the perception of ringing in the ears.
- Impaled foreign objects in the eye require special care, including covering both eyes and immediate transport.
- Pink eye symptoms without exudate require protective precautions like wearing gloves during care.
Conditions and Findings
- Hordeolum, or stye, is caused by infected eyelid gland ducts.
- The cornea's limited healing ability is due to the lack of direct blood supply.
- Otitis media is likely in fussy, warm infants pulling at their ears, indicating possible ear infections.
- Sound conduction impairment may result from disrupting the ossicular chain or fracturing the temporal bone.
Disease Effects
- Damage to cones in the retina leads to difficulties in color detection.
- Untreated glaucoma has the potential to result in blindness.
- Symptoms of otitis media do not include sinus infection.
- The auditory cortex damage can impair the ability to interpret sounds.
Specific Health Conditions
- Meniere disease is characterized by recurring vertigo, tinnitus, and progressive hearing loss.
- Corneal abrasions require careful monitoring as they indicate damage to the protective layer of the eye.
- Alkaline chemical exposure to the eye needs immediate attention with flushing using plenty of water.
- Age-related changes in the lens affect its flexibility, impacting vision.
Emergency Care
- Diphtheria symptoms combined with dehydration signify the need for IV fluids.
- Proper care for eye injuries involves cleaning surrounding areas but avoiding direct contact with the affected eye.
- Inner ear infections are especially concerning during the prenatal period as they can lead to deafness.
- Upper respiratory infections can lead to sinusitis as a common complication.
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Test your knowledge on medical terminology related to Chapter 30. This flashcard quiz covers important concepts, like the nasal mucosa and conjunctivitis. Perfect for students in health sciences or anyone interested in medical definitions.
