TNCC trauma assessment EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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Exam Solution
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TNCC 9 TH EDITION FINAL ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST VER
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SION / QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED VERIFIED
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2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND
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VERIFIED ANSWERS (C8191) ms ms




QUESTION 1 ms




You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a bike and was not wearing a helm
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et. While performing the head-to-
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toe assessment, you note clear drainage from the right ear. Which of the following is t
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he most appropriate next step?
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A. Clean the ear with a cotton-tipped applicator.
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B. Pack the ear with gauze.
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C. Notify the physician
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D. Document and continue the exam.
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ANSWER

C. Notify the physician
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QUESTION 2 ms




A patient is brought to the emergency department of a rural hospital following a high-
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speed motor vehicle collision. When significant abdominal and pelvic injuries are note
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d in the primary survey, what is the priority intervention?
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A. Initiate transfer to a trauma center
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B. Attempt family notification
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C. Obtain additional imaging studies
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D. Place an indwelling urinary catheter
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ANSWER

A. Initiate transfer to a trauma center
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,QUESTION 3 ms




2. Which of the following situations could cause functional grief?
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A. Inability to live at home
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B. Amputation of a limb
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C. Loss of one's self-image
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D. Destruction of the patient's car
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ANSWER

B. Amputation of a limb Rationale: Preparation and Ongoing Care\Psychosocial Aspects Functional gr
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ief relates to the loss of body function or body parts such as amputation of a limb, paralysis, or loss
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of sight.
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QUESTION 4 ms




3. What is the most important consideration during the initial assessment when carin
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g for an older adult who has sustained serious injuries?
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A. They are likely to be fearful in the emergency department
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B. Medical history including current medications
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C. Availability of support systems after discharge
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D. Accessibility to a primary care physician
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ANSWER

B. Medical history including current medications
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QUESTION 5 ms




4. You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a bike and was not wearing a he
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lmet. While performing the head-to-
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toe assessment, you note clear drainage from the right ear. Which of the following is t
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he most appropriate next step?
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A. Clean the ear with a cotton-tipped applicator.
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B. Pack the ear with gauze.
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C. Notify the physician
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D. Document and continue the exam.
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ANSWER

C. Notify the physician
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QUESTION 6 ms




5. When should the definitive calculation for intravenous fluid resuscitation rate be pe
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rformed for a patient with burns? ms ms ms ms ms



A. As soon as the patient arrives
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B. After removal of clothing
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, C. Only at a burn center
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D. During the circulation assessment
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ANSWER

B. After removal of clothing Rationale: Musculoskeletal and Wounds\Burns Some fluid will be given i
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nitially, but an accurate fluid total is based on percentage of total body surface area which requires
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a good skin assessment and is calculated after clothing is removed.
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QUESTION 7 ms




6. In a motor vehicle collision, which injury pathway is most likely to increase the pat
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ient's morbidity and mortality?
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A. Rotational
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B. Ejection
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C. Lateralms



D. Rollover
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ANSWER

B. Ejection
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QUESTION 8 ms




7. A patient with a lower extremity fracture complains of severe pain and tightness in
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his calf, minimally relieved by pain medications. Which of the following is the priority
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nursing intervention?
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A. Elevating the leg above the level of the heart
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B. Repositioning the leg and applying ice
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C. Elevating the leg to the level of the heart
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D. Preparing the patient for ultrasound of the leg
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ANSWER

C. Elevating the leg to the level of the heart Rationale: Musculoskeletal and Wounds\Musculoskeletal
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sThis patient is exhibiting signs of possible compartment syndrome which is a dangerous complicatio
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n of fractured extremities. The pain is often out of proportion to the injury and might not respond t
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o pain medications. Elevate the limb to the level of the heart to decrease dependent edema but not
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above the heart, which can cause increased venous congestion and pressure within the compartment
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QUESTION 9 ms




10. Which of the following assessment findings differentiates a tension pneumothorax
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from a simple pneumothorax?
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A. Increased work of breathing
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B. Unilaterally diminished breath sounds
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