Nosebleeds
True or False: Nosebleeds can be caused by low blood pressure
False: Nosebleeds can be caused by high blood pressure
How many minutes should affected eyes be irrigated after chemical exposure?
15 minutes
Injuries to the teeth and jaw are defined as?
Oral injuries
If the eyeball is penetrated or removed from the socket, do not ...
Put direct pressure on the eyeball
When the jaw is fractured or dislocated, what other kind of injuries should you check for / be wary of?
Head, Neck, or Spine Injuries
Nose injuries often occur as a result of a blow from what type of object?
Blunt object
What are the three steps that should be taken when doing an assessment of an eye injury?
1. Find out when the injury occurred
2. Find out whether one or both eyes have been injured
3. Examine the area with a small penlight
True or False: Cold packs can be used to help alleviate pain with a penetrated lip
True
When treating a person with a nosebleed, make sure they do not ...
Sniffle or blow their nose
In eye injuries, what are foreign bodies?
Materials that get in the eye, such as dirt, slivers of wood, or metal
What are the two ways that bleeding can be seen during a nosebleed?
1. Out of the nostrils
2. Vomited out of the mouth
If water is not available to wash eyes that have been exposed to chemicals, what should be used instead?
Saline solution
List three signs and symptoms of oral injuries
1. Teeth do not meet or are uneven, loose, or missing
2. The patient is unable to open or close their mouth
3. Blood in saliva
4. Pain around the ears
5. Pain or difficulty when speaking
When picking up a tooth that has been knocked out, do not ...
Pick it up by the roots
What indicates that a nose may be broken?
Swelling and possible deformation
What should you do if a patient with a nosebleed loses consciousness, and why?
Place the patient in the recovery position to allow blood to drain away from the airway
What are the four steps of treatment for an impaled object?
1. Keep the patient in a face-up position; find someone to help stabilize the patient’s head
2. Stabilize the object by encircling the eye with a gauze dressing or soft sterile cloth; do not apply any pressure to the area
3. Position bulky dressings around the impaled object, then cover with a shield such as a paper cup (do not use a styrofoam cup; small particles could break off and get into the eye)
4. Bandage the shield and dressing in place with a self-adhering bandage and a roller bandage covering the injured eye
If patients with oral injuries have broken dentures, why are they sent with the patient?
They can be used to assist with jaw alignment during further medical care
When there is something in a patient's eye, make sure the patient does not ...
Rub their eyes or touch their eyeball
After getting a second person to help with treating an object impaled into the eye, what should they do?
Stabilize the patient's head
List the four scenarios where advanced medical personnel should be contacted due to a nosebleed
1. If the bleeding doesn’t stop
2. If bleeding is recurring
3. If the patient has a history of high blood pressure
4. If the patient has an object in their nose
What are the 5 guidelines when examining the eye with a penlight?
1. Check eye sockets and eyelids for bruising, lacerations, swelling, or deformities
2. Check the whites of the eyes for foreign objects, discoloration, or discharge
3. Check to see if the eyes can move in all directions and if pupils react equally to light; Ensure that there is no pain when moving the eyes
4. Check to see if the pupils are equal in size
5. Check for lacerations or foreign objects in the eyeballs.
If you do not have the ideal salt solution to put a knocked out tooth into, what other 4 things can be used?
1. Egg Whites
2. Coconut Water
3. Whole Milk
4. Patient's Saliva
When covering an object impaled into the eye with a shield, do not use ...
Why?
A styrofoam cup; small particles could break off and get into the eye
If a patient is bleeding from the mouth, when would you not put them into a seated or recovery position?
When you suspect a head, neck, or spine injury