A patient with a Le Fort III facial fracture has been admitted to the critical care unit.Which statements is true regarding this type of facial fracture?

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Le Fort III fractures are associated with craniofacial disruption.Cerebrospinal fluid frequently leaks with Le Fort II and III fractures because there is frequently communication between the cranial base and the cribriform plate.Patients are at risk of airway occlusion from the tongue,hemorrhage,broken teeth,emesis,or bone fragments.Significant blood loss can occur with these injuries because of the extensive soft tissue and vascular damage that results.

A Patient with a Le Fort III Facial Fracture Has