Exam 5 Trauma (MSC ORT Trauma) Latest Questions and Answers

Exam 5 Trauma (MSC ORT Trauma) Latest Questions and Answers What characteristically happens when there is a fracture to the mandible from blunt force trauma to the face? A. It fractures in two places. B. It causes the tongue to deviate laterally. C. It becomes locked in an open position. D. It becomes locked in a closed position. - CORRECT ANSWER-A You are treating a patient who suffered several facial lacerations during an automobile accident. As you are assessing the patient's eyes with your penlight, you observe a circular shadow over her left iris. This indicates that the: A. bulb in your penlight needs to be cleaned. B. patient has suffered a blunt injury to the globe of the eye. C. patient is wearing a hard contact lens. D. patient has glass embedded in the eye. - CORRECT ANSWER-C What is the most anterior portion of the eye? A. Lens B. Iris C. Cornea D. Retina - CORRECT ANSWER-C How many facial bones are there? A. 15 B. 12 C. 13 D. 14 - CORRECT ANSWER-D An important thing to remember about eyelid injuries is that: A. you should apply firm, direct pressure to any bleeding from the eyelid, especially if the eyeball is also injured. B. the eyelid is thick, and lacerations to the lid do not cause damage to the eyeball. C. you should cover the injured lid with a cold compress to reduce swelling. D. the eyelid is richly supplied with blood vessels, so lacerations can cause profuse bleeding. - CORRECT ANSWER-C