Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)- 9th edition Exam Questions With Complete Solutions

Why is alertness included in the airway assessment? - ANSWER-Including this helps evaluate the patient's ability to protect their own airway What pneumonic is used to assess a patient level of alertness? - ANSWER-A: Alert V: Responds to verbal stimuli P: Responds to pain U: Unresponsive Why is AVPU beneficial to use at the beginning of the initial patient assessment? - ANSWER-Will help determine appropriate airway intervention In a patient who is unable to open their mouth or unresponsive, how do we assess the airway? - ANSWER-Jaw- thrust maneuver is performed to open airway and mouth to assess for obstruction What inspecting the airway, what are we inspecting for? - ANSWER-Vocalization Tongue Obstruction Loose or missing teeth Foreign objects Fluids (blood, vomit, secretions) Edema Burns/ evidence of inhalation injury If an airway is patent, what is the goal? - ANSWER-Focusing efforts at maintaining and supporting a patent airway