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This page holds 200 free practice questions for Chapter 34, Face and Neck Trauma, covering facial, eye, ear, and neck anatomy, airway management in facial trauma, Le Fort, mandible, zygoma, orbital blowout, and nasal fractures, eye injuries including chemical burns, hyphema, and ruptured globe, epistaxis, avulsed teeth, and ruptured eardrums, facial and scalp wounds, penetrating neck trauma, air embolism, and strangulation, and assessment priorities and special populations. They are written for paramedic and EMT students working through Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets, 9th edition. Every question shows the correct answer with a short explanation as soon as you tap, so you learn while you test rather than waiting until the end.
Study it two ways: the 10 Question Blitz, a quick round where every right answer lights a siren and any misses lead into Lights & Sirens, a 5-in-a-row drill on that section, or the full 100-question test drawn at random from the whole chapter. After each test you get a score and a section-by-section breakdown. Progress on the full test is saved on your device, so you can stop and pick up later.
A man fell forward onto his chin. He has a small chin laceration and pain just in front of both ears when he opens his mouth. You should suspect:
Answer: B. Fractures of the mandibular condyles
Force to the chin is transmitted up the mandible to the condyles at the jaw joints, which often fracture, sometimes on both sides, causing pain in front of the ears and malocclusion. The pain location is not explained by a chin bruise or eardrum injury, and zygomatic arch fractures follow a blow to the side of the face.
A 30-year-old man was kicked repeatedly in the face and has multiple facial fractures. The most immediate threat to his life is:
Answer: A. Airway obstruction
Blood, broken teeth, swelling, and loss of jaw support can block the airway within minutes. Facial wounds look dramatic, but the airway decides survival.
The most commonly fractured bone of the face is the:
Answer: C. Nasal bone
The nasal bones project forward and are thin, so they break most often. The mandible is the second most commonly fractured facial bone.
Most students use the 10 Question Blitz for daily practice and take the full 100-question test in the days before a class exam or NREMT practice. Lights & Sirens after a blitz is the fastest way to close gaps the night before a test.
Every question in this chapter is also listed by section, with answers, on the topic pages above. See all paramedic topics or take the NREMT paramedic practice test.
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