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TNCC 8TH EDITION PROVIDER
EXAM WITH WELL SORTED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
/GRADED A+/BEST FOR THAT
GOOD GRADE
EMS brings a patient who fell while riding his bicycle. Using the
American College of Surgeons screening guidelines, which
assessment finding would prompt the nurse to prepare the
patient for radiologic spine clearance? - ANSWER-Alert with no
neurological deficits
The trauma nurse knows that placing a bariatric patient in a
"ramped position" provides better visualization during the
insertion of which device? - ANSWER-Endotracheal tube
A 35-year-old male presents with facial trauma after being
struck in the face with a baseball. A teardrop-shaped left pupil is
noted on exam. What type of injury is suspected? - ANSWER-
Globe rupture
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Caregivers carry a 2-year-old into the emergency department
who fell out of a second-story window. The patient is awake
and crying with increased work of breathing and pale skin.
Which of the following interventions has the highest priority? -
ANSWER-Padding the upper back while stabilizing the cervical
spine
Which of the following injuries is LEAST likely to be promptly
identified? - ANSWER-Bowel
A 49-year-old restrained driver involved in a motor vehicle
collision presents to the trauma center complaining of
abdominal, pelvic, and bilateral lower extremity pain. Vital signs
are stable. The nurse can anticipate all of these after a negative
FAST exam EXCEPT which of the following? - ANSWER-
Diagnostic peritoneal lavage
Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial
assessment of a trauma patient? - ANSWER-To gauge end-
organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia
During the primary survey of an unconscious patient with multi-
system trauma, the nurse notes snoring respirations. Which
priority nursing intervention should be performed next? -
TNCC 8TH EDITION PROVIDER
EXAM WITH WELL SORTED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
/GRADED A+/BEST FOR THAT
GOOD GRADE
EMS brings a patient who fell while riding his bicycle. Using the
American College of Surgeons screening guidelines, which
assessment finding would prompt the nurse to prepare the
patient for radiologic spine clearance? - ANSWER-Alert with no
neurological deficits
The trauma nurse knows that placing a bariatric patient in a
"ramped position" provides better visualization during the
insertion of which device? - ANSWER-Endotracheal tube
A 35-year-old male presents with facial trauma after being
struck in the face with a baseball. A teardrop-shaped left pupil is
noted on exam. What type of injury is suspected? - ANSWER-
Globe rupture
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Caregivers carry a 2-year-old into the emergency department
who fell out of a second-story window. The patient is awake
and crying with increased work of breathing and pale skin.
Which of the following interventions has the highest priority? -
ANSWER-Padding the upper back while stabilizing the cervical
spine
Which of the following injuries is LEAST likely to be promptly
identified? - ANSWER-Bowel
A 49-year-old restrained driver involved in a motor vehicle
collision presents to the trauma center complaining of
abdominal, pelvic, and bilateral lower extremity pain. Vital signs
are stable. The nurse can anticipate all of these after a negative
FAST exam EXCEPT which of the following? - ANSWER-
Diagnostic peritoneal lavage
Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial
assessment of a trauma patient? - ANSWER-To gauge end-
organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia
During the primary survey of an unconscious patient with multi-
system trauma, the nurse notes snoring respirations. Which
priority nursing intervention should be performed next? -
