Emt-B Chapter 26

Front 1

Adam's apple

Back 1

The firm prominence in the upper part of the larynx formed by the thyroid cartilage

Front 2

Air embolism

Back 2

The presence of air in the veins, which can lead to cardiac arrest if it enters the heart

Front 3

avulsed

Back 3

Pulled or torn away

Front 4

Cranium

Back 4

the skull

Front 5

Eustachian tube

Back 5

A branch of the internal auditory canal that connects the middle ear to the oropharynx

Front 6

External auditory canal

Back 6

The ear canal; leads to the tympanic membrane

Front 7

foramen Magnum

Back 7

The large opening at the base of the skull through which the brain connects to the spinal cord

Front 8

Hematoma

Back 8

The collection of blood in a space, tissue, or organ due to a break in the wall of a blood vessel

Front 9

Mandible

Back 9

The bone of the lower jaw

Front 10

Mastoid process

Back 10

A prominent bony mass at the base of the skull about 1 inch posterior to the external opening of the ear

Front 11

maxillae

Back 11

The bones that form the upper jaw on either side of the face; they contain in the upper teeth and form part of the orbit of the eye, the nasal cavity, and the palate

Front 12

Occiput

Back 12

The most posterior portion of the skull

Front 13

pinna

Back 13

The external, visible part of the ear

Front 14

sternocleidomastoid muscles

Back 14

The muscles on either side of the neck that allow movement of the head

Front 15

Subcutaneous emphysema

Back 15

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

Front 16

temporomandibular joint

Back 16

The joint form where the mandible and the cranium meet, just in front of the ear

Front 17

Tragus

Back 17

The small, rounded, fleshy bulge that lies immediately anterior to the ear canal

Front 18

turbinates

Back 18

Layers of bone within the nasal cavity

Front 19

Tympanic membrane

Back 19

The eardrum, which lies between the external and middle ear

Front 20

Why should you always check for bleeding inside the mouth

Back 20

Blood inside the mouth may produce airway instruction

Front 21

What sort of injury in a fluid draining from the ears or nose suggest

Back 21

Basal skull fracture

Front 22

What is the Halo test

Back 22

Checking gauze to see if there is a lighter ring of fluid around the blood

Front 23

Name the parts of the external ear

Back 23

pinna, the external auditory canal

Front 24

Name the parts of the middle ear

Back 24

The tympanic membrane, the hammer, the anvil, and the stirrup

Front 25

Name the parts of the inner ear

Back 25

The cochlea

Front 26

How many days after a facial fracture is it possible for plastic surgeons to repair damage

Back 26

7 to 10

Front 27

What is epistaxis

Back 27

Nosebleeds

Front 28

Where do anterior epistaxis usually derived from

Back 28

They originate from the area of the septum and bleed slowly. They are usually self-limiting and resolve quickly

Front 29

Where does posterior epistaxis originate from?

Back 29

, To the face and skull that results in a basil skull fracture often will cause the posterior wall of the nasal cavity to become unstable. Posterior nosebleeds are usually more severe and often cause blood to drain into the patient's throat.

Front 30

What are the three turbinates

Back 30

Superior turbinates, middle turbinates, and inferior turbinates

Front 31

How much of the nose is formed of bone?

Back 31

The proximal third

Front 32

Name the bones of the face

Back 32

The nasal bone; zygoma, maxilla, mandible

Front 33

Name the bones of the cranium

Back 33

Frontal bone, parietal bone, temporal bone, occipital bone

Front 34

What is the only joint in the head

Back 34

Temporomandibular joint