TNCC Written Exam questions and answers well illustrated.

TNCC Written Exam questions and answers well illustrated. What is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps predict the outcome of resuscitation? - correct answers.Base deficit used in conjunction with serum lactate Will hypocapnia cause vasoconstriction or vasodilation, especially in the cerebral vasculature? - correct answers.Vasoconstriction What results from tissue hypo perfusion and oxygen deficit? - correct answers.Metabolic acidosis What type of shock results in generalized vasodilation? - correct answers.Neurogenic shock Spinal cord injuries at C3-C5 causes loss of what nerves function, resulting in what? - correct answers.Phrenic nerve; paralyzed diaphragm and inability to breath Extremity elevation AT the level of the heart is beneficial for what type of injury? - correct answers.Compartment Syndrome What is a high risk of frostbite? - correct answers.Thrombus formation What two medications can be administered to maintain perfusion after a frostbite injury along with rewarming? - correct answers.Tissue plasminogen activator or non steroidal anti-inflammatory medication (NSAIDS) An rise in diastolic blood pressures is a sign of increasing what? - correct answers.Peripheral resistance What position will benefit the airway and work of breathing for the bariatric patient? - correct answers.Reverse Trendelenburg Which phase of a blast results from flying debris, projectiles, and bomb fragments causing lacerations or penetrating injuries? - correct answers.Secondary Phase What phase of a blast results from any explosion-related illness or injury including hyperglycemia, hypertension, angina, asthma, COPD, or sepsis? - correct answers.Quaternary Phase What phase of a blast results from individuals being thrown by the blast and impacting walls, ground, or any hard object? - correct answers.Tertiary Phase What phase of a blast results from impact of the over and under pressurization wave with body surfaces. Injuries include blast lung, tympanic membrane rupture, abdominal hemorrhage, globe rupture, and mild traumatic brain injury? - correct answers.Primary Phase Signs of what include muscle pain or weakness, dark red or brown urine, general weakness or malaise, and elevated creatinine kinase levels? - correct answers.Rhabdomyolosis Signs of what include anxiety, pleuritic chest pain, dyspnea, hypoxemia, hemoptysis, cough, orthopnea, adventitious lung sounds, decreased lung sounds, jugular vein distention, or hypotension? - correct answers.Pulmonary Embolus Signs of what include headache, nausea and vomiting, amnesia, behavioral changes, altered level of consciousness? - correct answers.Increased intracranial pressure Signs of what include asymmetric pupillary reactivity, unilateral dilation, widening pulse pressure, abnormal motor posturing, bradycardia, and decreased respiratory effort? - correct answers.Late signs of increased ICP with Herniation Syndrome What is caused by the tear of the bridging veins or middle meningeal artery? - correct answers.Subdural and Epidural Hematoma Affect concentration, memory, sleep, mode, and libido. Causes headaches, dizziness and nausea. - correct answers.Postconcussive Syndrome/ Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Signs and symptoms similar to early signs of increased ICP but do not worsen. - correct answers.Postconcussive Syndrome/ Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Cerebral Perfusion Pressure = ______-______ - correct answers.MAP - ICP What is the range for CO2 to maximize perfusion? - correct answers.35-45 Does hypoventilation cause dilation or constriction? Increase or decrease ICP? - correct answers.Dilation and increase in ICP due to high CO2