EMT-B Ch. 28 Module Quiz (Face and Neck Injuries)

What is a hematoma?

a. A characteristic crackling sensation felt on palpation of the skin, caused by the presence of air in soft tissue

b. A flap of skin that is separated from the underlying muscle and fascia

c. A collection of blood within the tissues

d. A rupture of the eye

c. A collection of blood within the tissues

Which of the following fractures is associated with bruising around the ears and blood coming from the nose?

a. Basilar skull fracture

b. Orbit fracture

c. Mandibular fracture

d. Maxilla fracture

a. Basilar skull fracture

What is hyphema?

a. Nosebleed

b. Bleeding into the anterior chamber of the eye

c. When air is sucked into the heart

d. Pain or difficult swallowing

b. Bleeding into the anterior chamber of the eye

You are assessing a patient who was hit in the face by a baseball bat. There are multiple contusions on his face, and he reports double vision. His left eye does not track with his right eye. What should you suspect?

a. Blow-out fracture

b. Corneal burn

c. Retinal detachment

d. Foreign object entrapment

a. Blow-out fracture

Which of the following are found in the middle ear?

a. Pinna

b. Tympanic membrane

c. Eustachian tube

d. Anvil, hammer, and stirrup

d. Anvil, hammer, and stirrup

In which instance would you consider removing an impaled object?

a. When the object is impaled in the eye and threatens vision

b. When the object is impaled in the ear and creates basilar trauma

c. When the object is impaled in the cheek and compromises the airway

d. When the object is impaled in the neck into or near the carotid artery

c. When the object is impaled in the cheek and compromises the airway

What is an air embolism?

a. A crackling sensation felt when palpating the neck resulting from air in the soft tissues

b. A clinical situation in which a vein is punctured, and air is sucked into the heart

c. A swelling or enlargement of the wall of a blood vessel that results from weakening of the vessel wall

d. A lack of oxygen that deprives tissues of necessary nutrients, resulting from partial or complete blockage of blood flow

b. A clinical situation in which a vein is punctured, and air is sucked into the heart

Unequal pupils most likely indicate what type of injury?

a. Brain

b. Skull

c. Chest

d. Spine

a. Brain

You are treating a patient with significant bruising to her face and a broken nose. She is conscious but her level of consciousness is significantly altered, and her breathing is labored. What should you do to manage this patient's airway?

a. Give oxygen via a nasal cannula at 4 L/min

b. Insert a nasopharyngeal airway

c. Insert an oropharyngeal airway

d. Apply high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask

c. Insert an oropharyngeal airway

Which area of the body are you palpating if you feel subcutaneous emphysema?

a. Chest

b. Neck

c. Abdomen

d. Spine