TNCC 9th Edition Questions with Studied
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A patient fell two weeks ago, striking their head. Today,
the patient presented with a persistent headache and
nausea and was diagnosed with a small subdural
hematoma. The patient has been in the ED for 24 hours
awaiting an inpatient bed. The night shift nurse reports
the patient has been anxious, restless, shaky, and
vomited twice during the night. The patient states they
couldn't sleep because a young child kept coming into the
room. What is the most likely cause for these signs and
symptoms?
a. increase intracranial pressure
b. alcohol withdrawal
c. rhabdomyolysis
d. pulmonary embolus - correct answer ✅✅b. alcohol
withdrawal
Treatment for frostbite can include which of the following
interventions?
a. warm the affected part over 30-60 minutes
b. use gentle friction to improve circulation
c. administer tissue plasminogen activator
d. leave all of the blisters intact - correct answer ✅✅c.
administer tissue plasminogen activator
, TNCC 9th Edition Questions with Studied
Answers
A patient with a spinal cord injury at C5 is being cared for
in the emergency department while awaiting transport to
a trauma center. Which of the following represents the
highest priority for ongoing assessment and management
for this patient?
a. maintain adequate respiratory status.
b. administer balanced resuscitation fluid
c. perform serial assessments of neurologic function
d. maintain core temperature - correct answer ✅✅a.
maintain adequate respiratory status
Following a bomb explosion, fragmentation injuries from
the bomb or objects in the environment are examples of
which phase of injury?
a. primary
b. secondary
c. tertiary
d. quaternary - correct answer ✅✅b. secondary
A trauma nurse cared for a child with devastating burns
two weeks ago. The nurse called in sick for a couple of
days and is now back working on the team. Which of the
following behaviors would indicate this nurse is coping
well?
Answers
A patient fell two weeks ago, striking their head. Today,
the patient presented with a persistent headache and
nausea and was diagnosed with a small subdural
hematoma. The patient has been in the ED for 24 hours
awaiting an inpatient bed. The night shift nurse reports
the patient has been anxious, restless, shaky, and
vomited twice during the night. The patient states they
couldn't sleep because a young child kept coming into the
room. What is the most likely cause for these signs and
symptoms?
a. increase intracranial pressure
b. alcohol withdrawal
c. rhabdomyolysis
d. pulmonary embolus - correct answer ✅✅b. alcohol
withdrawal
Treatment for frostbite can include which of the following
interventions?
a. warm the affected part over 30-60 minutes
b. use gentle friction to improve circulation
c. administer tissue plasminogen activator
d. leave all of the blisters intact - correct answer ✅✅c.
administer tissue plasminogen activator
, TNCC 9th Edition Questions with Studied
Answers
A patient with a spinal cord injury at C5 is being cared for
in the emergency department while awaiting transport to
a trauma center. Which of the following represents the
highest priority for ongoing assessment and management
for this patient?
a. maintain adequate respiratory status.
b. administer balanced resuscitation fluid
c. perform serial assessments of neurologic function
d. maintain core temperature - correct answer ✅✅a.
maintain adequate respiratory status
Following a bomb explosion, fragmentation injuries from
the bomb or objects in the environment are examples of
which phase of injury?
a. primary
b. secondary
c. tertiary
d. quaternary - correct answer ✅✅b. secondary
A trauma nurse cared for a child with devastating burns
two weeks ago. The nurse called in sick for a couple of
days and is now back working on the team. Which of the
following behaviors would indicate this nurse is coping
well?
