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Chapter 27 Face And Neck Injuries Flashcards

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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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Anisocoria

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Naturally occurring uneven pupil size

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Blowout fracture

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A fracture of the orbit or of the bones that support the floor of the orbit

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Conjunctiva

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The delicate membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the exposed surface of the eye

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Conjunctivitis

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Inflammation of the conjunctiva

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Cornea

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The transparent tissue layer in front of the pupil and Iris of that Eye

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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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Globe

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The eyeball

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Iris

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The muscle and surrounding tissue behind the cornea that dilate and constrict the people, regulating the amount of light that enters the eye; pigment in this tissue gives the eye it’s color

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Lacrimal gland

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The glands that produce fluids to keep the eye moist; also called tear glands

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Lens

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The trans parent part of the eye through which images are focused on the retina

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Mastoid process

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The prominent bony mass at the base of the skull about 1 inch posterior to the external opening of the ear

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Optic nerve

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A cranial nerve that transmits visual information to the brain

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Pinna

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The external, visible part of the year

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Pupil

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The circular opening in the middle of the iris that admits light to the back of the eye

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Retina

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The light sensitive area of that Eye whear images are projected; a layer of cells at the back of the eye that changes the light image into electric impulses, which are carried by the optic nerve to the brain

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Retinal detachment

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Separation of the retina from its attachments at the back of the eye

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Sclera

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The tough, fibers, white portion of the eye that protects the more delicate inner structures

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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 formed where the mandible and the cranium meet, just in front of the ear

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Tragus

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The small, grounded, fleshy bulge that lies immediately anterior to the ear canal

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Turbinates

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Layers of bone with in 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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