TNCC ENA 9th Edition Pre Test questions well
answered to pass graded A+
1. A patient arrives at the
B. Initiate direct pressure
emergency de- partment by private
vehicle after sustain- ing an injury Rationale: The first step inn controlling
to the right lower extremity while
any bleeding is application of direct
using a saw. There is a large gap-
pressure.
ing wound to the right thigh area
with significant bleeding. What is
the priority intervention?
A. Elevate the extremity to the level of
the heart
B. Initiate direct pressure
C. Apply a tourniquet
D. Cover the open wound with
sterile saline dressings
2. What technique is most appropriate when D. Applying active listening
obtaining a history from a patient who has
experienced a sexual assault? Rationale: Therapeutic communication
tech- niques such as active listening
A. Sitting next to the patient decrease un- intentional distress
B. Ensuring the patient answers all during the interaction.
the questions
C. Asking for information only
related to the assault
D. Applying active listening
3. What is the appropriate technique for pal- B. Apply gentle pressure over the
iliac crests,
pating the pelvis for stability? laterally
B. Apply gentle pressure
A. Apply gentle pressure over the over the iliac crests,
iliac crests, downward and downward and medially
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, TNCC ENA 9th Edition Pre Test questions well
answered to pass graded A+
downward and medially
Rationale: To assess for pelvic instability, gen- tle
pressure is applied over the iliac crests,
downward and medially.
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answered to pass graded A+
1. A patient arrives at the
B. Initiate direct pressure
emergency de- partment by private
vehicle after sustain- ing an injury Rationale: The first step inn controlling
to the right lower extremity while
any bleeding is application of direct
using a saw. There is a large gap-
pressure.
ing wound to the right thigh area
with significant bleeding. What is
the priority intervention?
A. Elevate the extremity to the level of
the heart
B. Initiate direct pressure
C. Apply a tourniquet
D. Cover the open wound with
sterile saline dressings
2. What technique is most appropriate when D. Applying active listening
obtaining a history from a patient who has
experienced a sexual assault? Rationale: Therapeutic communication
tech- niques such as active listening
A. Sitting next to the patient decrease un- intentional distress
B. Ensuring the patient answers all during the interaction.
the questions
C. Asking for information only
related to the assault
D. Applying active listening
3. What is the appropriate technique for pal- B. Apply gentle pressure over the
iliac crests,
pating the pelvis for stability? laterally
B. Apply gentle pressure
A. Apply gentle pressure over the over the iliac crests,
iliac crests, downward and downward and medially
1/
15
, TNCC ENA 9th Edition Pre Test questions well
answered to pass graded A+
downward and medially
Rationale: To assess for pelvic instability, gen- tle
pressure is applied over the iliac crests,
downward and medially.
2/
15
