Question

Parents bring a toddler to the emergency department after she tripped and fell on the sidewalk. You note a submental laceration. As you evaluate this girl, you are most concerned about trauma to which other anatomic region?

Answer 1

mandible

Step-by-step explanation:

A submental laceration is related with the area under the chin, a submental laceration should always raise suspicion for a mandibular condylar fracture. It is located between the mandibular symphysis and hyoid bone and is defined as a deep compartment of the head and neck. It is near anterior jugular vein, lymph nodes and areolar connective tissue.

Answer 2

I think the answer is Oral

Submental in the region of the mid part of the jaw. If there is laceration there, the toddler probably fall into the road by her chin. The nearest region of the chin would be oral or mouth. Otic is the ear and it is far from the chin so it is unlikely to be harmed. Orbital is the region of the eye, also far from the chin.