TNCC 9th Edition Final Exam Prep questions and ANS>>
2025\2026 update
Triage Intervention for Patients with Fever and Rash - ANS>>Immediately initiate isolation precautions
Facial Trauma with Teardrop-Shaped Pupil - ANS>>Suspected retrobulbar hematoma
Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury at L1 - ANS>>Indicated by voluntary anal sphincter tone
Complete Spinal Cord Injury Suspicion - ANS>>Urinary incontinence as a finding
Early Hypovolemic Shock Blood Pressure - ANS>>Rising systolic blood pressure
Log-roll Maneuver - ANS>>Recommended for patients with unstable pelvic fractures
Uncontrolled Bleeding Priority Intervention - ANS>>Apply direct pressure to the wound
Severe Head Trauma Management - ANS>>Decrease the rate of manual ventilation
Symptoms in Older Adult on Anticoagulant Therapy - ANS>>Most likely due to epidural hematoma
Priority Nursing Intervention for Calf Pain - ANS>>Elevating the leg above the level of the heart
Diaphragm Injury from Penetrating Wound - ANS>>Decreased breath sounds on the left side
Patient with Rib and Femur Fractures - ANS>>Sudden anxiety and confusion as a concerning sign
Petechiae - ANS>>Tiny red or purple spots on the skin
, American College of Surgeons screening guidelines - ANS>>Criteria used to determine the need fo
cervical spine imaging
Blast trauma - ANS>>Injuries caused by explosions, categorized into primary, secondary, tertiary, o
quaternary
Nasopharyngeal airway - ANS>>Device inserted through the nose to maintain an open airway
Pelvic binder - ANS>>Device used to stabilize pelvic fractures and reduce bleeding
Balanced resuscitation - ANS>>Administering various blood products to stabilize a patient
Disaster triage principles - ANS>>Guidelines for prioritizing care in mass casualty incidents
Needle decompression - ANS>>Emergency procedure to relieve tension pneumothorax
Tranexamic acid - ANS>>Medication used to prevent excessive bleeding
Spinal shock - ANS>>Temporary loss of spinal reflex activity below the level of injury
Mean arterial pressure (MAP) - ANS>>Average pressure in a patient's arteries during one cardiac cycle
Reflex tachycardia - ANS>>Increased heart rate in response to low blood pressure
Backboard - ANS>>Device used to immobilize a patient's spine during transport
Priority Intervention for Active Bleeding - ANS>>Control the bleeding
Best Position for Intubation Visualization - ANS>>Ramped
Priority Nursing Intervention for Decreased GCS - ANS>>Notify the provider of the change
Cause of Functional Grief - ANS>>Inability to live at home
Nursing Intervention for Cold Exposure Injury - ANS>>Gently rewarm over 15 to 30 minutes
Condition Exhibited by Nurse After Trauma Care - ANS>>Compassion fatigue
2025\2026 update
Triage Intervention for Patients with Fever and Rash - ANS>>Immediately initiate isolation precautions
Facial Trauma with Teardrop-Shaped Pupil - ANS>>Suspected retrobulbar hematoma
Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury at L1 - ANS>>Indicated by voluntary anal sphincter tone
Complete Spinal Cord Injury Suspicion - ANS>>Urinary incontinence as a finding
Early Hypovolemic Shock Blood Pressure - ANS>>Rising systolic blood pressure
Log-roll Maneuver - ANS>>Recommended for patients with unstable pelvic fractures
Uncontrolled Bleeding Priority Intervention - ANS>>Apply direct pressure to the wound
Severe Head Trauma Management - ANS>>Decrease the rate of manual ventilation
Symptoms in Older Adult on Anticoagulant Therapy - ANS>>Most likely due to epidural hematoma
Priority Nursing Intervention for Calf Pain - ANS>>Elevating the leg above the level of the heart
Diaphragm Injury from Penetrating Wound - ANS>>Decreased breath sounds on the left side
Patient with Rib and Femur Fractures - ANS>>Sudden anxiety and confusion as a concerning sign
Petechiae - ANS>>Tiny red or purple spots on the skin
, American College of Surgeons screening guidelines - ANS>>Criteria used to determine the need fo
cervical spine imaging
Blast trauma - ANS>>Injuries caused by explosions, categorized into primary, secondary, tertiary, o
quaternary
Nasopharyngeal airway - ANS>>Device inserted through the nose to maintain an open airway
Pelvic binder - ANS>>Device used to stabilize pelvic fractures and reduce bleeding
Balanced resuscitation - ANS>>Administering various blood products to stabilize a patient
Disaster triage principles - ANS>>Guidelines for prioritizing care in mass casualty incidents
Needle decompression - ANS>>Emergency procedure to relieve tension pneumothorax
Tranexamic acid - ANS>>Medication used to prevent excessive bleeding
Spinal shock - ANS>>Temporary loss of spinal reflex activity below the level of injury
Mean arterial pressure (MAP) - ANS>>Average pressure in a patient's arteries during one cardiac cycle
Reflex tachycardia - ANS>>Increased heart rate in response to low blood pressure
Backboard - ANS>>Device used to immobilize a patient's spine during transport
Priority Intervention for Active Bleeding - ANS>>Control the bleeding
Best Position for Intubation Visualization - ANS>>Ramped
Priority Nursing Intervention for Decreased GCS - ANS>>Notify the provider of the change
Cause of Functional Grief - ANS>>Inability to live at home
Nursing Intervention for Cold Exposure Injury - ANS>>Gently rewarm over 15 to 30 minutes
Condition Exhibited by Nurse After Trauma Care - ANS>>Compassion fatigue
