Ear Injuries
Nose Injuries
First Aid for Nose and Ear Injuries
100

Injuries to the ear can result in...

Rupture or damage to of the eardrum

100

What are the most common things stuck in a kid's nose?

  • beads.
  • sweets or popcorn.
  • small toys or parts of toys.
  • pieces of food.
100

What is the first aid with foreign objects in the ear?

Remove the object Gently if it can be grasped easily 

200

This type of fluid can drain from the ear after an eardrum injury...

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)

200

The best position to be in while having a nosebleed is...

in an upright position

200

Do you allow for drainage with an ear injury?


Yes, if there is internal bleeding, adjust dressing to allow drainage. 

300

True or False: Symptoms of a ruptured ear can cause hearing loss

True

300

Other than direct injuries to the nose, nosebleeds can be caused by...

Change in altitude and rupture of blood vessels after a cold.

300

To treat a nosebleed, you should....

Pinch nose firmly

Hold for at least 20 mins 

Phone EMS

400

True or False

Q-tips can rupture your eardrum

True

400

How Can you Break your nose

  • walking into a wall.
  • falling down.
  • getting hit in the nose during a contact sport.
  • motor vehicle accidents.
  • getting punched or kicked in the nose
400

True or False 

With nose injury, you pinch the nostrils to stop bleeding

False, you pinch above the nostrils, where the nasal bone and cartilage meet

500

Activities such as flying in an airplane, scuba diving, driving at high altitudes,  and a direct and strong impact to the ear. Can Cause what to the ear?

Damage and/or Injury to the ear

500

Signs and Symptoms of a nose bleed or nose injuries are?

Blood from the nose

Pain associated with hit

Anxiety

Shock

500

True or False 

You should never treat for Shock with Ear and Nose Injuries

False 


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