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AAOS EMT Chapter 28 Face and Neck Injuries

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The cricoid cartilage:

a) is easier to see and palpate than the thyroid cartilage.

b) lies superior to the thyroid cartilage in the neck.

c) is the only complete circular cartilage of the trachea.

d) lies superior to the cricothyroid membrane in the neck.

Ans: C

The skin and underlying tissues of the face:

a) swell minimally when exposed to blunt trauma.

b) have a rich blood supply and bleed profusely.

c) contain a relatively small number of nerve fibers.

d) are well protected by the maxillae and mandible.

Ans: B

Which of the following statements regarding the vitreous humor is correct?

a) It is a clear fluid that is produced by the lacrimal glands and cannot be

replaced if it is lost.

b) It is a clear, watery fluid that cannot be replaced if it is lost during an eye

injury.

c) It is a clear, jellylike fluid near the back of the eye that cannot be replaced

if it is lost.

d) It is a clear, watery fluid that is located in front of the lens and can be

replaced if it is lost.

Ans: C

The mastoid process is located approximately:

a) ½″ anterior to the external opening of the ear.

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b) 1″ posterior to the external opening of the ear.

c) 1″ posterior to the angle of the mandible.

d) 1″ inferior to the external opening of the ear.

Ans: B

A 40-year-old male was in his woodworking shop when he felt a sudden,

sharp pain in his left eye. Your assessment reveals a small splinter of wood

embedded in his cornea. You should:

a) cover his right eye and flush the left eye with saline.

b) remove the object with a cotton-tipped applicator.

c) scrape the splinter away with moist, sterile gauze.

d) cover both of his eyes and transport to the hospital.

Ans: D

A 30-year-old female presents with redness, inflammation, and pain to her

left eye. During your assessment, you note that she is having difficulty

keeping her eyes open. You should suspect that she is experiencing:

a) acute retinitis.

b) a detached retina.

c) conjunctivitis.

d) a corneal abrasion.

Ans: C

The superficial temporal artery can be palpated:

a) over the mastoid process.

b) slightly above the ear.

c) just anterior to the tragus.

d) at the angle of the jaw.

Ans: C

The upper jawbones are called the:

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a) mastoid.

b) zygoma.

c) mandible.

d) maxillae.

Ans: D

A patient who is complaining of seeing flashing lights, specks, or “floaters”

in his or her field of vision has MOST likely experienced:

a) conjunctivitis.

b) acute hyphema.

c) a blowout fracture.

d) a detached retina.

Ans: D

The conjunctiva are kept moist by fluid produced by the:

a) corneal duct.

b) optic chiasma.

c) lacrimal gland.

d) posterior orbit.

Ans: C

When a light is shone into the pupil:

a) both pupils should dilate together.

b) it should become larger in size.

c) the opposite pupil should dilate.

d) it should become smaller in size.

Ans: D

A young female was involved in a motor vehicle crash. She complains of

pain to her left eye, which appears to have a piece of glass impaled in it.

Further assessment reveals a large laceration to her left forearm with active