Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0: Maxillofacial Trauma questions with correct answers

In which type of fracture can bleeding from the middle meningeal artery cause airway obstruction? Answer Le Fort III Without proper treatment, trauma in which area can lead to a cauliflower-like deformity? Answer Ear When caring for a patient with an orbital blowout fracture, which intervention should you perform early? Answer Assess visual acuity. The displacement of the mandible places the patient at risk for which problem? Answer Airway obstruction Which complication can result from a zygoma fracture? Answer Infraorbital nerve anesthesia Rhinorrhea may result from which type of fracture? Answer Maxillary For a patient with a nasal fracture, which intervention is indicated? Answer Splint the area. A teardrop-shaped pupil is a finding in which disorder?