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| What secretes and drains tears from the eyes |
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| What is a specialized connective tissue within the pulp cavity of a tooth? |
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| Spherical structure measuring about 1 inch in diameter that is housed within the eye socket, or orbit? |
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| What provides the sense of vision? |
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| If __ ___ is lost, it cannot be replenished, and blindness may result |
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| What is often the cause of epiglottitis? |
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| What is the top portion of the tooth, external to the gum? |
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| Eye lubricants are available for protecting eyes that do not produce tears as a result of damage to what nerve? |
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| How much does burns to the eye account for in eye injuries? |
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| What is the circular adjustable opening within the iris through which light passes to the lens? |
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| What is commonly known as the eardrum |
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| What is a painless condition that produces flashing lights, specks or "floaters" in the field of vision and a cloud or shade over the pt's vision? |
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| What can burst the eardrum? |
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| What is the leading cause of new cases of blindness in adults according to the CDC? |
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| What are particular inflammatory becuase they cause a "rust ring" after 24 hours, which must be removed in the hospital? |
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| What enables visualization of lateral objects while a person is looking forward |
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| What results from swelling or inflammation of the optic nerve at the rear part of the eye |
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| What are layers of bones within each nasal chamber and are covered with a moist lining |
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| What is a group of conditions that lead to increased intraocular pressure, causing damage to the optic nerve and is a leading cause of blindness? |
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| What is also known as preseptal cellulitis or eyelid cellulitis |
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| What consists of the cochlea and semicircular canals? |
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| What facilitates visualization of objects directly infront of you and is processed by the macula, the central position of the retina? |
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| Swelling and inflammation of the tonsils |
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| What is the separation between the nostrils and is located midline? |
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| What is an infection that results from bacterial growth in the ear canal |
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| What is a bacterial infection of the trachea and is caused by the bacterium Staphylocococcus Aureus? |
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| What is the vascular membrane that nourishes the retina? |
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| Decreased sense of smell? |
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| What is a tumor that grows on the eighth cranial nerve and can affect the inner ear and balance? |
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| What releases sulfur compounds that account for the foul smell in bad breath? |
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| What is a transparent structure that can alter its thickness to focus light on the retina at the back of the eye |
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| When irrigating eyes, what is proper method of flushing? |
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| Inside corner to the outside of the eye |
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| What is a condition where the conjunctiva becomes inflamed and red? |
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| Conjunctivitis or Pink Eye |
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| What does the optic nerve transmit images to the brain, and it converted into conscious images? |
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| What are symptoms that may indicate a serious ocular condition? |
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| Vision loss, Double vision, Severe eye pain, Foreign body sensation |
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| What innervates the muscles that cause motion of the eyeballs and upper eyelids; also carries parasympathetic nerve fibers that cause constriction of the pupil and accomodation of the lens? |
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What is a tough, fibrous coat that helps maintain the shape of the eye and protect the contents of the eye? |
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| What is the white of the eye? |
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What is the transparent anterior portion of the eye that overlies the iris and pupil?
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| What is clouding of the cornea during aging? |
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What is a delicate mucous membrane that covers the sclera and internal surfaces of the eyelid but not the iris? |
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What is the pigmented part of the eye that surrounds the pupil?
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What consists of muscles and blood vessels that contract and expand to regulate the size of pupils? |
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| What is behind the pupil and iris? |
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What lies in the posterior aspect of the interior globe, is a delicate, 10-layered structure of nervous tissue that extends from the optic nerve? |
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What receives light impulses and converts them to nerve signals that are conducted to the brain by the optic nerve and interpreted as vision? |
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What it the portion of the globe between the lens and the cornea?
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What is a clear watery fluid that fills the anterior chamber? |
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What is the portion of the globe between the iris and lens that is filled with vitreous humor?
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What is a jellylike substance that fills the posterior chamber and maintains the shape of the globe? |
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If ______ _______ is lost through a penetrating injury to the eye, it will gradually be replenished.
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| What are the two types of vision? |
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What is the passage through which tears drain from the lacrimal sacs into the nasal cavity?
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What is a condition associated with diabetes, in which small blood vessels of the retina are affected and can eventually lead to blindness?
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How many diabetic adults older than 40 years have diabetic retinopathy?
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How many adults have diabetic retinopathy? |
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How many adults that have diabetic retinopathy have vision alterations?
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What is paralysis of gaze or lack of coordination between the movements of the two eyes? |
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What is a condition in which pupils are not of equal size?
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| How many people have anisocoria? |
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What is the surrounding structures and accessories of an organ?
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What occurs when a patient is burned in the face during a fire, although the eyes usually close rapidly because of the heat?
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What kind of burns of the eye results from ultraviolet rays from an arc welding unit, prolonged exposure to a sunlamp, or reflected light from a bright snow-covered area (snow blindness)?
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What can cause significant damage to the sensory cells of the eye when rays of light become focused on the retina? |
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Infrared Rays, Eclipse Light, and Laser Burns |
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| What happened if the patient has looked directly at the sun? |
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| When full examination is possible of the eye, what should you check? |
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| 6 Cardinal Positions of Gaze |
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| What are the 6 positions of cardinal gaze? |
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Right, Right up, Right Down, Left, Left Up, and Left Down |
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| What pattern should you follow when performing the 6 positions of cardinal gaze? |
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| What is an eye irrigation device? |
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What condition most often starts in one eye and spreads to the other eye? |
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What is a thin layer that lines the inside of the eyelids and the white part of the eye? |
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What kind of conjunctivitis is highly contagious and can become an epidemic? |
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| What accounts for the most absences in daycare or school settings according to the CDC? |
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What are the most common eye injury seen in emergency departments?
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| What is sensitivity to light? |
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What is a topical anesthetic that can relieve some symptoms of an eye injury? |
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| What is the movement of both eyes in unison? |
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What is a small, swollen bump or pustule on the external eyelid, resulting when the eyelid's oil glands or ducts become blocked?
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What is a red tender lump in the eyelid or at the lid margin?
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What is bleeding into the anterior chamber of the eye that obscures vision, partially or completely?
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Approximately how many hyphemas are associated with globe injuries? |
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| What is another term for iritis? |
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What is the third leading preventable cause of blindness?
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| What presents as a red area surrounding the iris, cloudy vision, or an unusually shaped pupil? |
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| What is separation of the inner layers from the underlying choroid? |
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What is often seen in sports injuries, especially boxing? |
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What are both most commonly caused by staphylococcus and streptococcus bacterial infections?
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| Periorbital and Orbital Cellulitis |
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What is an infection of the eyelid? |
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| What is an infection within the eye socket and is considered a medical emergency because it can lead to permanent vision problems and blindness? |
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What is a large health problem for adults, most likely associated with occupational noise injury? |
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| What are the 3 anatomic parts of the ear? |
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| External, Middle and Inner |
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| What consists of the pinna, external auditory canal, and the exterior portion of the tympanic membrane? |
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| What consists of the inner portion of the tympanic membrane and the ossicles? |
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| What is the large outside portion of the ear through which sound waves enter the ear? |
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| What is the area which sound waves are received from the auricle (pinna) before they travel to the eardrum? |
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| External Auditory Canal or Ear Drum |
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| What are the 3 small bones on the inner side of the tympanic membrane? |
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| What is a canal within the cochlea that receives vibrations from the ossicles? |
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| What is the opening between the middle ear and the vestibule? |
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What is a shell-shaped structure in the inner ear? |
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| What is a structure located in the cochlea that contains hairs that are stimulated by vibrations to form nerve impulses that travel to the brain and are perceived as sound? |
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| When this moves it causes fluid with the cochlea |
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| What can cause excessive pressures behind the eardrum? |
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| What is ringing in the ears? |
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| What is bruising over the mastoid bone behind the ear commonly seen following a basilar skull fracture? |
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What is also called retroauricular ecchymosis? |
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| What in the ear are most likely to be seen in the pediatric population? |
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| What is the yellowish oily substance found in the outer ear canal? |
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| What helps prevent dirt and water from entering the middle ear canal and may protect the ear from bacteria or fungus? |
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| What occurs when too much cerumen builds up and gets stuck in the outer ear canal? |
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| What is a disease that causes more production of cerumen? |
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| What is most recognized as the feeling of vertigo or loss of balance after an ear infection or upper respiratory infection? |
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| What is perception of sound in the inner ear with no external environment cause? |
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| What is draining of the middle ear by needle aspiration? |
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| What is perforation of the tympanic membrane? |
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What is the total loss of smell? |
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| What is a distorted sense of smell in which the person perceives unpleasant odors when the odors do not exist? |
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| What is increased sensitivity to smell? |
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| What is the loss of smell from normal aging? |
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What are hollowed sections of bone in the front of the head, that are lined with mucous membrane and drain into the nasal cavity? |
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What is one of the most common causes of nosebleeds?
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| What is cerebrospinal fluid drainage from the nose? |
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| What is a nasal disorder generally caused by allergens, which, once inhaled, result in production of chemicals that can cause inflammation? |
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How many people does sinusitis affect each year? |
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What is an infection of the sinuses, characterized by thick nasal discharge, sinus and facial pressure, headache, and fever? |
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| What cranial nerves all play a role in swallowing? |
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What is swallowing problems? |
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What are points at the top of a tooth? |
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What is the principal mass of the tooth, which is made up of a material that is much more dense and stronger than bone? |
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What fills the center of the tooth and contains blood vessels, nerves, and specialized connective tissue? |
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What are the bony sockets for the teeth that reside in the mandible and maxilla? |
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| What are the ridges between the teeth, which are covered with thickened connective tissue and epithelium? |
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What attaches teeth to the alveolar bone?
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What is the chewing of food by the teeth? |
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| What is attached at the mandible and hyoid bone, is covered by a mucous membrane, and extends from the back of the mouth upward and forward to the lips? |
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What provides motor function to the muscles of the tongue? |
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| What provides taste sensation to the posterior portions of the tongue and carries parasympathetic fibers to the salivary glands on each side of the face? |
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| Glossopharyngeal Nerve IX |
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| What provides motor innervation to the muscles of mastication? |
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| What provides the sense of taste to the anterior two thirds of the tongue and cutaneous sensations to the tongue and palate? |
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What are the major arteries of the neck that supply oxygenated blood directly to the brain? |
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Carotid and Vertebral Arteries |
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What occurs when the bacteria growth spreads directly from the cavity into the gums, facial tissue, bones, and/or neck?
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What has been linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, osteoporosis, and low birth weight babies? |
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What affects the lining of the heart and heart valves and can be linked directly to tooth infection and gum disease? |
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What are painful sores on the lips and around the mouth caused by a type of herpes virus? |
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What are painful sores in the mouth or on the gums caused by bacteria or virus? |
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| What is a yeast infection that causes white patches in the mouth or on the tongue? |
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What is a smoker's disease that causes excess cell growth in the mouth, cheek, or gums and presents as white patches?
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What are red swollen gums that bleed easily during brushing? |
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What is usually linked to impacted plaque and poor oral hygiene? |
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| What is a condition that presents as white lesions on the tongue and inner checks, caused by the fungus Candida albicans? |
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Oral Candidiasis or Thrush |
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What is a type of cellulitis that occurs on the floor of the mouth under the tongue; caused by bacteria from an infected tooth root (tooth abscess) or mouth injury? |
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| What is painful swallowing? |
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| What is swelling and inflammation of the larynx that is associated with hoarseness or loss of voice? |
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What is the cause of the most common form of laryngitis?
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What is the length-based tape measurement of the child? |
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What is an inflammation of the pharynx, which is the back of the throat between the tonsils and the larynx? |
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What is a collection of infected material around the tonsils? |
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What is a collection of disorders that present with jaw pain, and which occur when the connection between the temporal bone and the temporomandibular joint erodes or moves out of proper alignment? |
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| Temporomandibular Joint Disorders |
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Patients with a corneal abrasion may present with all of the following, EXCEPT: |
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Alkali or strong acid burns to the eye should be irrigated for at least ____ minutes |
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A distorted sense of smell in which a person perceives unpleasant odors when the odors do not exist is called: |
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Mastication is defined as: |
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| blood in the anterior chamber of the eye |
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Patients with glaucoma often complain of: |
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| a blind spot toward the center of vision |
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A young female presents with a headache, severe aching around her right ear, and difficulty chewing. Assessment and treatment for her should focus on: |
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| analgesia as needed and transport |
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Glaucoma is a condition caused by: |
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increased intraocular pressure |
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Which of the following statements regarding anisocoria is correct? |
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Anisocoria is a condition in which the pupils are unequal |
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| Within the cochlea, at the ______________, vibration stimulates hair movements that form nerve impulses that travel to the brain via the auditory nerve |
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| Paralysis of cranial nerve ____ can cause unilateral facial and gag reflex paralysis |
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What part of the eye is MOST commonly injured following a thermal burn? |
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The ONLY indication for removing contact lenses in the prehospital setting is: |
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In contrast to the oculomotor nerve, the optic nerve: |
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is the second cranial nerve and provides the sense of vision |
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| Which of the following is NOT an inner ear structure? |
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| Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles that cause motion of the eyeballs and upper eyelids? |
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| Which of the following is a complication associated with dysfunction of cranial nerves VI, VII, IX, and XII? |
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| The anterior chamber is the portion of the globe between the _____ and the _____, and is filled with _____ humor. |
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| Signs and symptoms of a ruptured tympanic membrane include: |
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| hearing loss and blood drainage from the ear. |
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| Which cranial nerve provides taste sensation to the posterior portions of the tongue and carries parasympathetic fibers to the salivary glands? |
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| A patient with a dysconjugate gaze following an ocular injury: |
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| has discoordination between the movements of both eyes |
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| Cardiac monitoring is recommended when caring for a patient with an eye-related emergency because: |
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| ocular pressure can stimulate the vagus nerve and cause bradycardia. |
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| A yeast infection that causes white patches in the mouth or on the tongue is called: |
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| You are assessing an unresponsive patient and note the presence of a hyphema to his left eye. This is evidence of: |
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| blunt force trauma to the eye |
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| A 4-year-old child presents with a deep "croup-like" cough, difficulty breathing, and a high fever. You should suspect: |
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| A chemistry student accidentally splashed a strong acid chemical into his eyes. He wears rigid gas-permeable contact lenses and is experiencing intense pain. You should: |
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| carefully remove his contact lenses and flush his eyes for at least 20 minutes. |
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| A man who was using an arc welder without eye protection presents with bilateral eye pain and diminished vision. He is conscious and alert, has a patent airway, and has stable vital signs. Treatment should include: |
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| covering his eyes with sterile, moist dressings; applying cool compresses lightly over his eyes; and placing him in a supine position. |
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| A ruptured tympanic membrane: |
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| is extremely painful but typically heals spontaneously |
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| is contained in the anterior chamber of the eye |
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| Cataracts are caused by clouding of the: |
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| Causes of rhinitis may include all of the following, EXCEPT |
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| Central vision is processed by the ________, which is the ________. |
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| macula, central portion of the retina |
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| In dark-skinned patients, cyanosis can be detected in the: |
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| In which of the following situations is the Morgan lens NOT appropriate to use? |
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| an object impaled in the eye |
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| is a smoker's disease that causes excess cell growth in the mouth |
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| Movement of both of the eyes in unison is called: |
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| Patients with epiglottitis present with: |
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| Retinal detachment is especially common in: |
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| Retinal injuries that are caused by exposure to extremely bright light: |
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| are generally not painful but may result in permanent damage |
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| Signs or symptoms of otitis media include: |
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| bulging tympanic membrane |
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| Systemic signs of a dental abscess include: |
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| The bony sockets for the teeth that reside in the mandible and maxilla are called: |
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| The large cartilaginous external portion of the ear is called the: |
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| The middle ear consists of the: |
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inner portion of the tympanic membrane and the ossicles.
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| The __________ are cone-shaped fossae that enclose and protect the eyes. |
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| The ___________ nerve provides motor function to the muscles of the tongue |
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| The ______________ decrease(s) the weight of the skull and provide(s) resonance for the voice. |
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| The ________________ secretes and drains tears from the eye. |
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| Treatment for Meniere disease includes: |
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| diuretics and antiemetics |
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| Which of the following has the greatest potential for causing an airway problem? |
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| Which of the following statements regarding conjunctivitis is correct? |
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| Conjunctivitis usually spreads to the opposite eye. |
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| Which of the following statements regarding vitreous humor is correct? |
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| Vitreous humor fills the posterior chamber and maintains the shape of the globe. |
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| Which of the following structures receives light impulses and converts them to nerve signals that are conducted to the brain by the optic nerve and interpreted as vision? |
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| You are assessing a man who was boxing with his friend. He complains of seeing flashing lights and "floaters" in his field of vision. The MOST important intervention is? |
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| You are assessing an elderly man who has asthma and uses an inhaled corticosteroid on a regular basis. He has white patches on his tongue and the inside of his mouth. He is conscious and alert and his airway is patent. You should? |
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| provide supportive care and transport |
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| You would MOST likely encounter oral candidiasis in a patient: |
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| _________ forms the principal mass of the tooth and is much denser and stronger than bone. |
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