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What cartilage makes up the Adam's apple??
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The thyroid cartilage.
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What is an air embolism?
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The presence of air in the veins, which can lead to cardiac arrest if it enters the heart.
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What is the eustachian tube?
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A branch of the interior auditory canal that connects the middle ear to the oropharynx.
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What is the external auditory canal.
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The ear canal - leads to the tympanic membrane (ear drum).
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What is the foramen magnum.
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The large opening at the base of the skull through which the brain connects to the spinal cord.
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What is a hematoma?
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The accumulation of blood in a body cavity, organ, or tissue due to a ruptured blood vessel.
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What are the maxillae?
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The bone that form the upper jaw. They contain the upper teeth and form part of the orbit of the eye, the nasal cavity, and the palate.
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What is the occiput?
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The most posterior portion of the skull.
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What is the pinna?
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The external part of the ear?
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What are the sternocleidomastoid muscles?
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The muscles on either side of the neck that allow movement of the head. Attach to the mastoid process.
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What is subcutaneous emphysema?
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A crackling sensation felt on palpation of the skin that indicates the presence of air in soft tissues.
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What is the tragus?
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The small , fleshy bulge that lies immediately anterior to the ear canal.
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What are turbinates?
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The layers of bone within the nasal cavity.
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Where are the parietal regions of the skull?
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Between the occiput and the temporal regions.
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What are the six bones of the face?
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1. nasal bone
2. two maxillae 3. two zygomas (cheek bones) 4. mandible |
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Where can you palpate the superficial temporal artery?
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Just anterior to the tragus.
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What is one of the most common complications associated with face and neck injuries?
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Airway obstruction.
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What should you do when an injury exposes the brain, eye, or other organs?
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Cover the exposed parts with a moist, sterile dressing.
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What is epistaxis?
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A nose bleed.
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What should you do if you find dislodged teeth?
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Transport them with the patient in a container with some of the patients saliva or milk.
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