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34 Cards in this Set
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Adam's apple
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The firm prominence in the upper part of the larynx formed by the thyroid cartilage
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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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avulsed
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Pulled or torn away
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Cranium
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the skull
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Eustachian tube
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A branch of the internal auditory canal that connects the middle ear to the oropharynx
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External auditory canal
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The ear canal; leads to the tympanic membrane
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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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Hematoma
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The collection of blood in a space, tissue, or organ due to a break in the wall of a blood vessel
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Mandible
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The bone of the lower jaw
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Mastoid process
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A prominent bony mass at the base of the skull about 1 inch posterior to the external opening of the ear
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maxillae
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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
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Occiput
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The most posterior portion of the skull
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pinna
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The external, visible part of the ear
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sternocleidomastoid muscles
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The muscles on either side of the neck that allow movement of the head
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Subcutaneous emphysema
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A characteristic crackling sensation felt on palpation of the skin, caused by the presence of air in soft tissues
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temporomandibular joint
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The joint form where the mandible and the cranium meet, just in front of the ear
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Tragus
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The small, rounded, fleshy bulge that lies immediately anterior to the ear canal
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turbinates
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Layers of bone within the nasal cavity
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Tympanic membrane
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The eardrum, which lies between the external and middle ear
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Why should you always check for bleeding inside the mouth
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Blood inside the mouth may produce airway instruction
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What sort of injury in a fluid draining from the ears or nose suggest
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Basal skull fracture
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What is the Halo test
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Checking gauze to see if there is a lighter ring of fluid around the blood
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Name the parts of the external ear
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pinna, the external auditory canal
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Name the parts of the middle ear
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The tympanic membrane, the hammer, the anvil, and the stirrup
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Name the parts of the inner ear
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The cochlea
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How many days after a facial fracture is it possible for plastic surgeons to repair damage
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7 to 10
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What is epistaxis
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Nosebleeds
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Where do anterior epistaxis usually derived from
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They originate from the area of the septum and bleed slowly. They are usually self-limiting and resolve quickly
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Where does posterior epistaxis originate from?
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, 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.
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What are the three turbinates
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Superior turbinates, middle turbinates, and inferior turbinates
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How much of the nose is formed of bone?
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The proximal third
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Name the bones of the face
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The nasal bone; zygoma, maxilla, mandible
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Name the bones of the cranium
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Frontal bone, parietal bone, temporal bone, occipital bone
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What is the only joint in the head
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Temporomandibular joint
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