WorksheetsEMT Face, Head, Neck, and Spine Trauma
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 26mins
Identify the maxilla.
1
2
3
7
9
Which part of the neck makes the Adam's Apple?
Upper larynx formed by the thyroid cartilage
Upper larynx formed by the cricoid cartilage
The thyroid and cricoid cartilage together
The cricothyroid membrane
What is the purpose of the foramen magnum?
What is the difference in function between the optic nerve and the oculomotor nerve ?
Which of the following is true?
The face and neck are extremely vascular and minor injuries can result in significant bleeding.
Hemorrhaging is the only threat to the airway with facial injuries.
Blood loss from face and neck injuries are more significant in adults than pediatrics.
C-spine injuries do not need to be considered in soft tissue facial trauma.
What is conjunctivitis?
Irritation of the pupils
A reaction of the eye when exposed to pollen
Inflammation of the membranes that cover the inner surface of the eye
You respond to a local daycare for an 4 year old female c/o eye irritation after another student threw sand in her face. You note that her (L) eye is red and the patient is having difficulty opening it. No other injuries are noted. You should:
Use a bulb syringe and flush the eye with saline from the lacrimal duct outward
Irrigate the entire face with sterile water
Expediate transport as this injury can cause permanent visual damage
Use a nasal cannula and direct water across the face to cleanse both eyes
None of the above
You are treating a 22 y/o male who fell off the back of a pickup truck while tailgating. A stick was impaled into his (R) eye. you should: Select all that apply.
Use a Styrofoam cup to cover the injured eye
Prepare a doughnut ring to stabilize the impaled object
Cover both eyes
Prevent sympathetic eye movement
Remove the impaled object an apply direct pressure to stop the bleeding
Diplopia, sensation loss above eye/below cheek, and upward gaze paralysis are all signs and symptoms of what type of fracture?
Zygomatic Fracture
Blowout Fracture
Mandibular Fracture
Maxillary Fracture
Which of the following is trues concerning burns to the eyes?
Chemical burns require a minimum irrigation time of 3 minutes
Retinal injuries from bright lights typically aren't painful
UV ray burns may be initially painful but then pain dissipates
You should never remove a contact lens to treat burns
What is this?
Retinal Detachment
Aqueous Humor Leak
Hyphema
Globe Laceration
Management of hyphema includes all of the following except: Select all that apply
Direct pressure to the eye
Elevate the head of the stretcher 40 degrees
Taping eyes shut
Irrigating the eye
Which type of facial fracture is most common?
Nasal
Orbital
Mandibular
Zygomatic
You are treating a female patient who has soft tissue injuries to her face around her nose secondary to an MVC. Further assessment reveals crepitus to the upper neck. The patient is breathing 4/min. You should:
Apply a NRB
Insert an NPA and ventilate
Attempt to open the airway with a jaw thrust
Ventilate without opening the airway
Roll her on her side and apply direct pressure to her face
What is the most common cause of epistaxis?
Which of the following is correct in the management of avulsed teeth? Select All that apply.
Handle the tooth by the root
Do not allow the tooth to dry
Rinse with salt water
Place the tooth in milk or saline
Place the tooth in the pt's saliva
What type of fracture is this?
Le Fort I
Le Fort II
Le Fort III
Le Fort IV
You are treating a male patient involved in a bar fight who has sustained several injuries to the face an neck. Your assessment reveals subcutaneous emphysema, dysphagia, and hemoptysis. You suspect:
Mediastinitis
Jugular Air Embolism
Carina Dislocation
Laryngeal Fracture
You are treating a patient with a suspected linear fracture to the left parietal lobe. The area is bleeding profusely. You should:
Cover with a gloved hand and apply direct pressure
Apply a pressure bandage
Cover the area with dressings and apply light pressure with bandages
None of the above
Which of the following is the responsibility of the frontal lobe?
Personality & Reasoning
Somatic Muscle Control
Autonomic Muscle Control
Speech
Smell and Vision
What division of the nervous system controls involuntary bodily functions?
What is the most common type of skull fracture?
Linear
Basilar
Depressed
None of the above
Which vital signs indicate Cushing's Triad?
BP 180/90
RR 25 and labored
HR 58
BP 172/88
RR 18 and shallow
HR 66
BP 166/100
RR 22 and deep
HR 56
BP 170/92
RR 10 and erratic
HR 57
Give an example of a distraction spine injury.
How does the presentation of neurogenic shock differ from other types of shock?
