TNCC 9th Edition 2026
FINAL TEST
2026_2027 UPDATES
Questions And Answers
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,You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a bike and C. Notify the physician
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.
A patient is brought to the emergency department of a rural A. Initiate transfer to a trauma center
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
An adult who fell from a second story roof is brought to the A. Initiate cervical spine stabilization
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
, An adult patient who sustained a severe head trauma has been A. Decrease the rate of manual ventilation.
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.
An adult patient is brought to the emergency department B. Application of a pelvic binder
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)
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
FINAL TEST
2026_2027 UPDATES
Questions And Answers
Solved 100% Correct
_Certified Study Resources
,You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a bike and C. Notify the physician
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.
A patient is brought to the emergency department of a rural A. Initiate transfer to a trauma center
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
An adult who fell from a second story roof is brought to the A. Initiate cervical spine stabilization
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
, An adult patient who sustained a severe head trauma has been A. Decrease the rate of manual ventilation.
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.
An adult patient is brought to the emergency department B. Application of a pelvic binder
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)
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
