Deck 8: Injuries to the Face, Eye, and Throat

Question 1

Few True eye emergencies occur. Which is not an emergency?

A) can't see after watching a welding arc
B) loses part of the field of vision
C) has dust in the eye
D) has a nail protruding from the eye

Answer 1

has dust in the eye

Question 2

If an object becomes lodged in the eyeball you should:

A) carefully remove it with a cotton swab.
B) put a bandage compress over both eyes and activate the EMS system.
C) flush the eye with water.
D) draw the upper lid over the lower lid.

Answer 2

put a bandage compress over both eyes and activate the EMS system.

Question 3

A loss of sensation over the eyebrow, profuse nasal discharge, and a paralysis of upward gaze are all signs and symptoms of:

A) ecchymosis.
B) progressing blindness.
C) eye socket fracture.
D) object in the eye.

Answer 3

eye socket fracture.

Question 4

If you suspect injury to the eyeball from an eye socket fracture you should:

A) use ice packs on the injured eye.
B) keep the victim in sitting position.
C) keep the victim in supine position.
D) use heat packs on the injured eye.

Question 5

If you see a pear-shaped eyeball or blood in the front chamber of the eye, you would suspect injury to the:

A) eye socket.
B) eyeball.
C) conjunctiva.
D) cornea.

Question 6

In treating injuries to the eyeball you should:

A) apply light pressure with a light sterile dressing to the injured eye.
B) patch only the injured eye.
C) keep the victim in sitting position.
D) patch both eyes.

Question 7

In which eye-emergency situation should you activate the EMS system?

A) dirt in the eye
B) injury to the eyeball
C) dust in the eye
D) sand in the eye

Question 8

With a chemical burn to the eye, you should continuously irrigate the eye with running water for at least:

A) 10-15 minutes.
B) 15-20 minutes.
C) 20-30 minutes.
D) 30-60 minutes.

Question 9

Impaled or embedded objects in the eye should be removed:

A) as quickly as possible.
B) only after activating the EMS system.
C) only by a physician.
D) only if there is profuse bleeding.

Question 10

Which of the following best describes first aid care procedures for eye injuries from an impaled object?

A) remove the object, then bandage and dress the eye
B) secure a protective cone over the object with a thick dressing and bandage both eyes
C) stabilize the object by applying slight pressure with a heavy dressing
D) remove the object and apply direct pressure to control bleeding

Question 11

Which one of the following would be the correct procedure for general first aid care of eye injuries?

A) removing any blood or blood clots from the eye
B) applying salves or medicines to the injured eye
C) giving the victim only liquids by mouth
D) limiting the use of the uninjured eye

Question 12

In most eye injury cases, you should patch:

A) only the injured eye.
B) only the uninjured eye.
C) both eyes.
D) neither eye.

Question 13

Generally speaking, when should you remove a contact lens from an injured eye?

A) when there is a chemical burn
B) when the eyelid in injured
C) when the eyeball is injured
D) when the lower eyelid is injured

Question 14

In victims with trauma to the face, mouth, and jaw, you should suspect:

A) extensive bleeding.
B) spinal injuries of the neck and back.
C) blocked air passages.
D) shock.

Question 15

The only time you should irrigate an injured eye is in the case of:

A) an injured eyeball.
B) an object embedded in the eye.
C) a chemical burn.
D) a minor irritation

Question 16

Rubbing your eye to remove dirt may injure the:

A) sclera.
B) eye socket.
C) conjunctiva.
D) cornea.

Question 17

What is the first thing you should do in treating injures to the face?

A) control the hemorrhage
B) establish an airway
C) immobilize the neck
D) cover exposed nerves

Question 18

When caring for injures to the mouth and jaw, examine the mouth for:

A) broken or missing teeth.
B) bleeding.
C) injury to the tongue.
D) injury to the lips.

Question 19

Dentures should be left in if they are:

A) broken.
B) unbroken.
C) loose.
D) partial plates.

Question 20

A sign and symptom of facial fracture would be:

A) no bleeding.
B) no pain.
C) distortion of facial features.
D) teeth meeting normally.

Question 21

Drooling, difficult speech, and pain around the ears are all signs of:

A) lower jaw fracture.
B) upper jaw fracture.
C) nasal fracture.
D) malar fracture.

Question 22

What is the first priority in caring for a victim of maxillofacial (jaw and face) fracture?

A) splinting the jaw
B) controlling bleeding
C) establishing and maintaining the airway
D) stabilizing the neck

Question 23

If you suspect a lower jaw fracture, carefully immobilize the lower jaw, and monitor for:

A) bleeding in the mouth.
B) missing teeth.
C) vomiting.
D) numbness.

Question 24

The only time you should try to remove an impaled object from the cheek is:

A) when penetration is all the way through.
B) when the object has a barbed tip.
C) when there is no threat to airway obstruction.
D) when penetration is not all the way through.

Question 25

The most common type of facial fractures are:

A) mandible.
B) nasal.
C) malar.
D) maxilla.

Question 26

Which one of the following would be correct for treatment of injury to the ear?

A) pack the ear to stop bleeding
B) probe the ear to determine any inner ear damage
C) treat as you would for other soft-tissue injuries
D) remove any objects lodged in the ear

Question 27

With throat injuries it is extremely important to:

A) immobilize the neck.
B) maintain an airway.
C) keep the victim in a seated position.
D) treat for shock.

Question 28

When treating a throat injury, you should keep the victim lying down to:

A) control bleeding.
B) prevent spinal damage.
C) lessen the chance of air entering the blood vessels.
D) make the victim comfortable.

Question 29

A victim of a throat injury should be placed in what position?

A) supine
B) on his or her left side
C) on his or her right side
D) at a 45-degree angle

Question 30

If a front tooth has been knocked out you should:

A) hold the tooth by the root.
B) rinse the tooth off.
C) place the tooth in alcohol.
D) place the tooth in cold milk.

Question 31

An open neck injury will require:

A) an ice pack.
B) an occlusive dressing.
C) a pressure point.
D) suctioning.

Question 32

A young child has had a pea stuck in his ear for a week before he told his parents that it was there. The parent should:

A) pull the pea out with tweezers.
B) irrigate the ear with water.
C) remove it with a crochet hook.
D) leave it alone and have a physician remove it.

Question 33

A 16-year-old boy with a nose ring is involved in a fight where the nose ring is partially pulled from the nose avulsing some nasal tissue. You should:

A) pull the nose ring free of the nose to control the bleeding.
B) cover with a dressing and have the boy put direct pressure on the nose.
C) push the nose ring and tissue back up the nose to control the bleeding.
D) cut the nose ring away to control bleeding.

Question 34

To remove a soft contact lens you should:

A) spray the eye with a kitchen sink sprayer.
B) use your thumbnail to pop it out.
C) gently pinch the lens between your thumb and finger.
D) use a blow dryer to blow it out of the eye.

Question 35

In attempting to save a tooth for reimplantation you should:

A) wrap the tooth in dry gauze.
B) scrub the tooth to remove any debris.
C) immerse the tooth in saliva or cold milk.
D) only handle the tooth at the root.

Question 36

Approximately 75 percent of all victims involved in motor vehicle accidents sustain at least minor facial trauma.

Question 37

Nearly 20 percent of all serious eye injuries occur in or around the home.

Question 38

Whenever the eye socket has been fractured, you should assume there is also head injury.

Question 39

If an eye injury involves the eyeball itself, use light pressure to control bleeding.

Question 40

The first 10 minutes following a chemical burn to the eye often determine the final outcome of the injury.

Question 41

When irrigating an eye, pour from the inside corner across the eyeball to the outside edge.

Question 42

Aside from water, the next best irrigant for treating eyes is diluted vinegar.

Question 43

If the victim is wearing glasses you can rule out the possibility of contact lenses.

Question 44

Few True eye emergencies occur, but when they do they tend to be urgent.

Question 45

If the nose has been injured, do not try to straighten it.

Question 46

When applying a dressing to an injured ear, place part of the dressing in the ear canal.

Question 47

If an insect is inside your ear, you should kill it with a cotton-tipped swab and then remove it with tweezers.

Question 48

Throat injuries can be serious, because of the airway obstructions that can result.

Question 49

Signs and symptoms indicating maxilla (upper jaw) fracture would include black eyes, nosebleed, and numbness of the upper cheek.

Question 50

In almost all facial injury cases, the first concern should be to control bleeding.

Question 51

A tooth can usually be successfully reimplanted if it is inserted back into the socket within 30 minutes.