TNCC 8th Edition Exam Questions with Correct Answers

The major cause of preventable death after injury Correct Answer Uncontrolled hemorrhage The best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps to predict the outcome of resuscitation Correct Answer Base deficit Examples of primary blast injuries Correct Answer Blast lung, ruptured tympanic membrane, TBI, abdominal hemorrhage Examples of secondary blast injuries Correct Answer Wounds from debris and bomb fragments Examples of tertiary blast injuries Correct Answer Blunt or penetrating trauma from the body being thrown by the blast Examples of quaternary blast injuries Correct Answer Injuries or illness related to explosion: burns, toxic injury from chemicals Examples of quinary blast injuries Correct Answer Injuries associated with exposure to hazardous materials from the components of the blast Questions to ask for airway assessment (need 4) Correct Answer Is the tongue obstructing? Are there any foreign objects? Is there any edema? Are there loose or missing teeth? Is there snoring, gurgling, or stridor? Is there bony deformity? Is there blood, vomit, or secretions? Questions to ask during breathing assessment. (Need 4) Correct Answer Is there symmetrical chest rise? Is there spontaneous breathing? Is there tracheal deviation or JVD? What is their skin color? Are there open wounds or deformities in the chest? What's the depth, pattern, and rate of respirations? Is there increased work of breathing? Are breath sounds present and equal?