TNCC 9TH EDITION STUDY GUIDE 2026 FINAL
REVIEW BUNDLED SOLUTION PACKAGE
◉ Facial Trauma with Teardrop-Shaped Pupil. Answer: Suspected
retrobulbar hematoma
◉ Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury at L1. Answer: Indicated by voluntary
anal sphincter tone
◉ Complete Spinal Cord Injury Suspicion. Answer: Urinary
incontinence as a finding
◉ Early Hypovolemic Shock Blood Pressure. Answer: Rising systolic
blood pressure
◉ Log-roll Maneuver. Answer: Recommended for patients with unstable
pelvic fractures
◉ Uncontrolled Bleeding Priority Intervention. Answer: Apply direct
pressure to the wound
◉ Severe Head Trauma Management. Answer: Decrease the rate of
manual ventilation
, ◉ Symptoms in Older Adult on Anticoagulant Therapy. Answer: Most
likely due to epidural hematoma
◉ Priority Nursing Intervention for Calf Pain. Answer: Elevating the leg
above the level of the heart
◉ Diaphragm Injury from Penetrating Wound. Answer: Decreased
breath sounds on the left side
◉ Patient with Rib and Femur Fractures. Answer: Sudden anxiety and
confusion as a concerning sign
◉ Petechiae. Answer: Tiny red or purple spots on the skin
◉ American College of Surgeons screening guidelines. Answer: Criteria
used to determine the need for cervical spine imaging
◉ Blast trauma. Answer: Injuries caused by explosions, categorized into
primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary
◉ Nasopharyngeal airway. Answer: Device inserted through the nose to
maintain an open airway
REVIEW BUNDLED SOLUTION PACKAGE
◉ Facial Trauma with Teardrop-Shaped Pupil. Answer: Suspected
retrobulbar hematoma
◉ Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury at L1. Answer: Indicated by voluntary
anal sphincter tone
◉ Complete Spinal Cord Injury Suspicion. Answer: Urinary
incontinence as a finding
◉ Early Hypovolemic Shock Blood Pressure. Answer: Rising systolic
blood pressure
◉ Log-roll Maneuver. Answer: Recommended for patients with unstable
pelvic fractures
◉ Uncontrolled Bleeding Priority Intervention. Answer: Apply direct
pressure to the wound
◉ Severe Head Trauma Management. Answer: Decrease the rate of
manual ventilation
, ◉ Symptoms in Older Adult on Anticoagulant Therapy. Answer: Most
likely due to epidural hematoma
◉ Priority Nursing Intervention for Calf Pain. Answer: Elevating the leg
above the level of the heart
◉ Diaphragm Injury from Penetrating Wound. Answer: Decreased
breath sounds on the left side
◉ Patient with Rib and Femur Fractures. Answer: Sudden anxiety and
confusion as a concerning sign
◉ Petechiae. Answer: Tiny red or purple spots on the skin
◉ American College of Surgeons screening guidelines. Answer: Criteria
used to determine the need for cervical spine imaging
◉ Blast trauma. Answer: Injuries caused by explosions, categorized into
primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary
◉ Nasopharyngeal airway. Answer: Device inserted through the nose to
maintain an open airway
