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1
Q

What is the correct term for the white of the eye?

A

sclera

2
Q

In what manner should the EMT flush the eye when there is a foreign body in it?

A

the nose to the outside of the eye

3
Q

When treating a patient with an impaled object in the eye, the EMT should:

A

stabilize the object in place

4
Q

How long should the EMT irrigate a burn to the eye caused by a strong acid or alkali?

A

20 minutes

5
Q

When an eyeball has been displaced from its socket, what should the EMT do?

  • Cover the eye.
  • Stabilize the eye.
  • Cover both eyes.
  • all of the above
A

all of the above

6
Q

When a patient has one pupil larger than the other, the EMT should suspect:

A

a head injury

7
Q

What is another name for the skull?

A

cranium

8
Q

After taking standard precautions, the EMT should focus on the patient’s:

A

airway

9
Q

Anytime there are injuries to the face or head, the EMT should suspect:

A

spinal injuries

10
Q

What is the “halo test”?

A

a test for CSF in the blood

11
Q

The presence of air in the soft tissue produces a characteristic crackling sensation known as:

A

subcutaneous emphysema

12
Q

After taking standard precautions, what should the EMT do to control epistaxis?

A

lean the patient forward

13
Q

Which of the following statements is true regarding facial fractures?

  • Be sure to remove and save any loose teeth or bone fragments from the mouth.
  • Facial fractures are always an acute emergency.
  • Facial fractures generally heal themselves.
  • You should transport a patient with a facial fracture directly to the plastic surgeon.
A
  • Be sure to remove and save any loose teeth or bone fragments from the mouth.
14
Q

Which of the following statements is true regarding facial fractures?

  • Be sure to remove and save any loose teeth or bone fragments from the mouth.
  • Facial fractures are always an acute emergency.
  • Facial fractures generally heal themselves.
  • You should transport a patient with a facial fracture directly to the plastic surgeon.
A
  • Be sure to remove and save any loose teeth or bone fragments from the mouth.
15
Q

In face and neck injuries, your priorities are to prevent further injury to the ____ , manage the airway and ventilation of the patient, and control breathing.

A

cervical spine

16
Q

Airway compromise may be caused by:

  • ______ into the airway
  • swelling in and around the structures of the airway located in the face and neck
  • and injuries to the _______ that interfere with normal respiration.
A
  • heavy bleeding into the airway
  • swelling in and around the structures of the airway located in the face and neck
  • and injuries to the CNS that interfere with normal respiration.
17
Q

To control heavy bleeding from soft-tissue injuries to the face, use _____ with a dry, sterile dressing. If brain tissue is exposed, use a ______ dressing.

A

To control heavy bleeding from soft-tissue injuries to the face, use direct pressure with a dry, sterile dressing. If brain tissue is exposed, use a moist, sterile dressing.

18
Q

Always check for ____ inside the mouth because this may produce airway obstruction.

A

bleeding

19
Q

Save ____ pieces of skin and tissue, and transport them with the patient for possible reattachment at the hospital.

A

avulsed

20
Q

Maintain a high index of suspicion for patients with unequal pupils—this sign may indicate an….

A

illness or an injury to the brain

21
Q

If a foreign body is on the underside of the eyelid, remove it gently with a ______. Never remove foreign bodies stuck to the cornea.

A

cotton-tipped applicator

22
Q

Be alert to clear fluid draining from the ears or nose. This may indicate a _____.

A

basilar skull fracture

23
Q

Be alert to the possibility of an _____ from an open neck injury. Place an _______ over the site, and provide direct pressure.

A

air embolism, occlusive dressing

24
Q

The opening at the base of the skull is called the ____________.

A

foramen magnum

25
Q

The bony socket that the eye sits in within the skull is called the ____________.

A

orbit

26
Q

The clear membrane that allows light to enter the eye is called the ____________.

A

cornea

27
Q

What method should be used to remove a foreign object on the surface of the eye?

A

gently flush the eye with saline solution

28
Q

How should an object impaled in the eye be managed?

A
  1. Prepare a doughnut ring of gauze.
  2. Place the ring over the eye to hold the impaled object in place.
  3. Secure it with a dressing.
29
Q

Does a burn from ultraviolet light become immediately painful?

A

no

30
Q

the following should alert you to a possible _____

  • Unequal pupils; eyes not moving or looking together
  • inability to follow movement of fingers
  • bleeding under the conjunctiva
  • protrusion or bulging of the eyes
A

head injury

31
Q

How should a patient with heavy bleeding from the nose be treated?

A

place the patient in a sitting position, leaning slightly forward, and pinch the nostrils together.