Muscle and surrounding tissue behind the cornea that dilate and constrict the pupil

Iris

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

Pupil

Transparent tissue layer in front of the pupil and iris

Cornea

Transparent part of the eye through which images are focused on the retina

Lens

Light-sensitive area of the eye where images are projected

Retina

Eyeball

Globe

The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the skull known as the:

foramen magnum.

When stabilizing a large foreign object in the eye, you should first cover the eye with a moist dressing, then:

surround the object with a doughnut-shaped collar made from gauze.

Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of a laryngeal injury?

Wheezing

You respond to a 71-year-old woman who is unresponsive. You try to get her to respond but have no success. Her airway is open, and she is breathing at a rate of 14 breaths/min. What structure on her neck should you locate to take a pulse?

Carotid arteries

A young female experienced a laceration to her left eyeball from flying glass when her boyfriend broke a soda bottle against a wall. There is moderate bleeding and the patient states that she cannot see out of the injured eye. You should:

The correct answer is: avoid applying pressure to the globe when you are covering the eye.

The eyeball itself is referred to as the:

globe.

The inner surface of the eyelids and the exposed surface of the eye itself are covered by a delicate membrane called the:

conjunctiva.

The lower jawbone is called the:

mandible.

The optic nerve endings are located within the:

retina.

The white portion of the eye is called the:

sclera.