TNCC 9 TH EDITION EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ .

1.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 fluid resucscitation c. perform serial assessment of neurological function d. maintain core temperature - CORRECT ANSWER A. Maintain respiratory status- injuries at C3-C5 can cause loss of phrenic nerve function, resulting in a paralyzed diaphragm and inability to breathe. Maintenance of respiratory function is the highest priority. 2.What is the best position for maintaining an open airway in the obese patient? a. Prone b. Supine c. Reverse trendelenburg d. right lateral recumbent - CORRECT ANSWER c. Reverse trendelenburg 3.An adult patient sustained a knife injury to the neck. The airway is intact and the patient is hemodynamically stable. they complain of difficulty swallowing and speaking. What is the most likely cause of these symptoms. a. damage to the cervical spine b. an expanding pneumothorax ation of the carotid artery d. injury to the thyroid gland - CORRECT ANSWER a. damage to the cervical spinestability, the other com