Author Question: A male soccer player was struck in the head with a soccer ball. Players state that he was dazed for ... (Read 580 times)

biggirl4568 · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

A male soccer player was struck in the head with a soccer ball. Players state that he was dazed for several seconds following the impact and then asked the same questions over and over. Presently, he is conscious and oriented to person, but confused to place and time. He also has a reddened area to the side of his head and face. As you proceed with your assessment, his memory continues to improve. Based on these findings, the AEMT should suspect which one of the following injuries?

A) Cerebral contusion
B) Open head injury
C) Epidural hematoma
D) Concussion

Question 2

Using a head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver opens the airway by:

A) lifting the tongue and epiglottis by muscle and ligament connections.
B) moving the pharynx to a more posterior position relative to the tongue.
C) aligning the posterior pharynx with the nasal passage.
D) reducing airway resistance by establishing a direct passage.