TNCC 8th EDITION PROVIDER EXAM
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What finding raises suspicion of a complete spinal cord injury? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Priapism
A patient is thrown against a car during a tornado and presents with obvious bilateral
femoral fractures. The patient is pale, alert, disoriented, and has delayed capillary refill.
Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate for this patient based on
the disaster triage principles? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Initiate two large-caliber
intravenous lines for Ringer's lactate solution administration.
A 36-year-old female has a deformity of the left wrist after a fall. She is reluctant to
move her hand due to pain. Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-Apply a splint and elevate the extremity above the level of the
heart
Which of the following is a late sign of increased intracranial pressure? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Decreased respiratory effort
Tearing of the bridging veins is most frequently associated with which brain injury? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Subdural hematoma
You are caring for a patient who was involved in a motor vehicle crash and is 32 weeks
pregnant. Findings of your secondary survey include abdominal pain on palpation,
fundal height at the costal margin, and some dark bloody show. Varying accelerations
and decelerations are noted on cardiotocography. These findings are most consistent
with which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Placental abruption
A patient with a complete spinal cord injury in neurogenic shock will demonstrate
hypotension and which other clinical signs? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Bradycardia and
absent motor function below the level of injury
Following a review of recent drills and a real disaster event, a hospital has identified
deficiencies and is taking steps to minimize the impact of a future disaster. Which phase
of the disaster life cycle does this describe? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Mitigation
Which of the following considerations is most important when caring for a geriatric
trauma patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Medical history
, The nurse is caring for a 120 kg male brought in after a warehouse fire and is
calculating the patient's fluid resuscitation needs. He has painful red blistering to the
entire surface of both upper extremities and superficial burns to the anterior chest.
Using the modified Lund and Browder chart to calculate the total body surface area
burned, how much intravenous fluid would be administered in the first 8 hours? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-2280 mL
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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Globe rupture
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? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Padding the upper back while stabilizing the cervical spine
Which of the following injuries is LEAST likely to be promptly identified? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Diagnostic peritoneal lavage
Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of a trauma
patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Insert an oropharyngeal airway if there is no
gag reflex
Which of the following assessment findings differentiates a tension pneumothorax from
a simple pneumothorax? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Hypotension that worsens with
inspiration (pulsus paradoxus)
NEWEST COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS| WELL
GRADED A+|| LATEST UPDATE
What finding raises suspicion of a complete spinal cord injury? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Priapism
A patient is thrown against a car during a tornado and presents with obvious bilateral
femoral fractures. The patient is pale, alert, disoriented, and has delayed capillary refill.
Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate for this patient based on
the disaster triage principles? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Initiate two large-caliber
intravenous lines for Ringer's lactate solution administration.
A 36-year-old female has a deformity of the left wrist after a fall. She is reluctant to
move her hand due to pain. Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-Apply a splint and elevate the extremity above the level of the
heart
Which of the following is a late sign of increased intracranial pressure? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Decreased respiratory effort
Tearing of the bridging veins is most frequently associated with which brain injury? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Subdural hematoma
You are caring for a patient who was involved in a motor vehicle crash and is 32 weeks
pregnant. Findings of your secondary survey include abdominal pain on palpation,
fundal height at the costal margin, and some dark bloody show. Varying accelerations
and decelerations are noted on cardiotocography. These findings are most consistent
with which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Placental abruption
A patient with a complete spinal cord injury in neurogenic shock will demonstrate
hypotension and which other clinical signs? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Bradycardia and
absent motor function below the level of injury
Following a review of recent drills and a real disaster event, a hospital has identified
deficiencies and is taking steps to minimize the impact of a future disaster. Which phase
of the disaster life cycle does this describe? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Mitigation
Which of the following considerations is most important when caring for a geriatric
trauma patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Medical history
, The nurse is caring for a 120 kg male brought in after a warehouse fire and is
calculating the patient's fluid resuscitation needs. He has painful red blistering to the
entire surface of both upper extremities and superficial burns to the anterior chest.
Using the modified Lund and Browder chart to calculate the total body surface area
burned, how much intravenous fluid would be administered in the first 8 hours? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-2280 mL
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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Globe rupture
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? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Padding the upper back while stabilizing the cervical spine
Which of the following injuries is LEAST likely to be promptly identified? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Diagnostic peritoneal lavage
Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of a trauma
patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Insert an oropharyngeal airway if there is no
gag reflex
Which of the following assessment findings differentiates a tension pneumothorax from
a simple pneumothorax? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Hypotension that worsens with
inspiration (pulsus paradoxus)
