Facial Injuries
Ashley accidentally knocked out one of Sophie's teeth. Can the tooth be salvaged? If so, how?
Yes. Place it in either a balanced salt solution, egg whites, coconut water, whole milk, saline, or victim's saliva.
List at least four common signs and symptoms of an eye injury.
Pain, swelling, redness, bleeding, increased movement of eye, eye feels scratchy or burning, uncontrollable tearing, sensitive to light, impaired vision, anxiety
List at least three signs and symptoms common to chest injuries.
Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, swelling, bruising or bleeding, pain, shock.
MJ breaks her ribs, Liz performs first aid by calling EMS, assisting MJ to a comfortable position, getting her a glass of water, protecting and supporting the injured area and monitoring for changes as well as checking her vitals. What did Liz do wrong?
In the event of a dental injury when you are unable to seal the victim's mouth to perform mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing, what are two other possible rescue breathing techniques?
Mouth-to-nose, mouth-to stoma
True or false: If you can see the particle in someones eye, you can use your finger to remove it.
False. Use a moist tissue, cloth, or applicator.
True or false: Decreased level of consciousness, sweating, rigidity of abdominal muscles, blood, pain and shock are all signs and symptoms of internal bleeding.
False. The bleeding stays inside the abdominal cavity unseen.
True or false: Rib fractures should be either wrapped, strapped or taped to prevent further injury.
False.
Someone's ear got cut off. What do you do with it?
Place ear in a dry, plastic bag, put it in ice water and call EMS.
Jacob accidentally poured sulfuric acid in his eye. How long should he flush his eye for?
15-20 minutes. Continue during transport to hospital.
Open-chest wound.
True or false: In the event of an abdominal injury with protruding organs, if it is safe and possible to do so, you can carefully put the organs back into the abdomen.
False. Don't do that.
True or false: If someone's nose is bleeding, you should pinch just above their nostrils, tilt their head back and hold firmly for at least 20 minutes to allow a clot to form.
False. Always tilt head forward.
True or false: If someone's eyeball is out of its socket, you should attempt to put it back in.
False.
Nick fell from a significant height and broke several ribs in the same area in more than one place. It is safe to assume Nick has what type of abdominal injury?
Flail chest.
Shallow, rapid breathing, a springy feeling to the rib cage, anxiety and fear are all signs and symptoms of what chest/abdominal injury?
Broken ribs.
Name at least three common signs and symptoms of a facial injury.
Trouble breathing if airway is blocked, pain, distress, anxiety, bleeding
If you come across someone with a facial injury, what should you always consider before moving the victim in any way?
Is there a suspected neck injury? Is there a possible spinal injury? If so, immobilize victim and ensure open airway.
You always apply a dressing to an open chest wound, but in what circumstance should you apply direct pressure to an open chest wound?
Only if there is massive external bleeding.
In the event of an abdominal injury with protruding organs, what should you do?
EMS. Keep protrusion from drying using a moist, sterile dressing. Protect it form further damage.