TNCC 9th Edition, TNCC 9th Edition FINAL TEST, TNCC 9th Edition

TNCC 9th Edition, TNCC 9th Edition
FINAL TEST, TNCC 9th Edition


You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a bike and was not wearing a
helmet. While performing the head-to-toe assessment, you note clear drainage
from the right ear. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?

A. Clean the ear with a cotton-tipped applicator.
B. Pack the ear with gauze.
C. Notify the physician
D. Document and continue the exam. - ANSWER C. Notify the
physician




A patient is brought to the emergency department of a rural hospital following a
high-speed motor vehicle collision. When significant abdominal and pelvic injuries
are noted in the primary survey, what is the priority intervention?

A. Initiate transfer to a trauma center
B. Attempt family notification
C. Obtain additional imaging studies
D. Place an indwelling urinary catheter - ANSWER A. Initiate
transfer to a trauma center




An adult who fell from a second story roof is brought to the emergency department
by private vehicle. The patient is confused with unlabored respirations and has

,strong, palpable radial pulses. There is an open wound in proximity to an obvious
deformity of the left lower extremity. What is the priority intervention?

A. Initiate cervical spine stabilization
B. Apply a splint to the lower extremity
C. Put the patient on portable oxygen.
D. Log roll the patient onto a spine board - ANSWER A. Initiate
cervical spine stabilization




An adult patient who sustained a severe head trauma has been intubated and is
being manually ventilated via a bag-mask device at a rate of 18 breaths/minute.
The patient has received one intravenous fluid bolus of 500 mL of warmed isotonic
crystalloid solution. The PaCO2 is 30 mm Hg (4.0 kPa), and the pulse oximetry is
92%. BP is 142/70 mm Hg. What is the most important intervention to manage the
cerebral blood flow?

A. Decrease the rate of manual ventilation.
B. Initiate another fluid bolus.
C. Recheck endotracheal tube placement.
D. Increase the amount of oxygen delivered. - ANSWER A.
Decrease the rate of manual ventilation.




An adult patient is brought to the emergency department following a vehicle "roll-
over" with prolonged extrication. Assessment reveals swelling and bruising to the
right proximal thigh and a weak pedal pulse. Skin is pale, cool, and moist. What is
the most appropriate initial intervention?

A. Application of a tourniquet to the affected extremity
B. Application of a pelvic binder
C. Fluid resuscitation to maintain a urine output of 0.5 mL/kg/hour
D. Oxygen to maintain the ETCO2 between 30-35 mm Hg (3.9-4.6 kPa) -
ANSWER B. Application of a pelvic binder

, An adult arrives at the emergency department with superficial burns to the
extremities following a house fire. The patient is reporting a headache with nausea
and is drowsy and confused. What is the most likely cause of these symptoms?

A. Capillary leak syndrome
B. Rhabdomyolysis
C. Carbon monoxide poisoning
D. Hypothermia - ANSWER




Using the American College of Surgeons Guidelines for Screening Patients with
Suspected Spine Injury, what assessment finding would prompt the nurse to
prepare a patient for cervical spine imaging?

A. Alert with no neurologic deficits or neck pain
B. Multiple abrasions to the extremities
C. Ecchymosis to the flank
D. Responds to verbal stimulation using AVPU - ANSWER




A 5-month pregnant patient arrives in the emergency department stating she
tripped and fell, landing on her abdomen. Assessment reveals bruising to the
abdomen, both arms, and her neck. She states she does not take any medications
and has not had any prenatal care. The nurse suspects the findings are most likely
related to which of the following?

A.Intentional violence
B.Pregnancy-related changes
C.Undiagnosed embolus