TNCC 8th Edition Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 |
Correct & Verified
What should be done for a trauma patient with suspected increased intracranial pressure?
✔✔ Elevate the head of the bed and maintain normal carbon dioxide levels
How do you assess for a clavicle fracture?
✔✔ Palpate for tenderness, deformity, and check for decreased range of motion
What is a key sign of a cardiac tamponade?
✔✔ Hypotension, muffled heart sounds, and jugular vein distension
What should be done immediately for a patient with an impaled object?
✔✔ Stabilize the object and do not remove it
How do you recognize a flail chest?
✔✔ Paradoxical chest movement and respiratory distress
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,Why is early administration of blood products important in trauma?
✔✔ It helps restore oxygen-carrying capacity and prevents coagulopathy
How do you recognize a traumatic aortic injury?
✔✔ Widened mediastinum on chest X-ray and unequal blood pressures in arms
What should you suspect in a trauma patient with absent breath sounds and hypotension?
✔✔ Tension pneumothorax
What is the best way to monitor fluid resuscitation effectiveness?
✔✔ Normalized blood pressure, improved mental status, and adequate urine output
How do you recognize a patient with a retroperitoneal bleed?
✔✔ Flank bruising, hypotension, and abdominal distension
What is the first priority in a patient with burns and inhalation injury?
✔✔ Securing the airway
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, What is the first action for a patient with facial trauma and severe bleeding?
✔✔ Position upright if possible to prevent airway obstruction
How do you recognize a patient in hypovolemic shock?
✔✔ Tachycardia, hypotension, and cool, pale skin
What should be done for a patient with a suspected eye globe rupture?
✔✔ Cover both eyes with a protective shield and avoid pressure
How do you assess for a tracheal injury?
✔✔ Look for hoarseness, subcutaneous emphysema, and difficulty breathing
Why is continuous reassessment critical in trauma care?
✔✔ A patient's condition can change rapidly and require immediate intervention
How do you assess for airway patency in an unconscious trauma patient?
✔✔ Look, listen, and feel for air movement while maintaining cervical spine precautions
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Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 |
Correct & Verified
What should be done for a trauma patient with suspected increased intracranial pressure?
✔✔ Elevate the head of the bed and maintain normal carbon dioxide levels
How do you assess for a clavicle fracture?
✔✔ Palpate for tenderness, deformity, and check for decreased range of motion
What is a key sign of a cardiac tamponade?
✔✔ Hypotension, muffled heart sounds, and jugular vein distension
What should be done immediately for a patient with an impaled object?
✔✔ Stabilize the object and do not remove it
How do you recognize a flail chest?
✔✔ Paradoxical chest movement and respiratory distress
1
,Why is early administration of blood products important in trauma?
✔✔ It helps restore oxygen-carrying capacity and prevents coagulopathy
How do you recognize a traumatic aortic injury?
✔✔ Widened mediastinum on chest X-ray and unequal blood pressures in arms
What should you suspect in a trauma patient with absent breath sounds and hypotension?
✔✔ Tension pneumothorax
What is the best way to monitor fluid resuscitation effectiveness?
✔✔ Normalized blood pressure, improved mental status, and adequate urine output
How do you recognize a patient with a retroperitoneal bleed?
✔✔ Flank bruising, hypotension, and abdominal distension
What is the first priority in a patient with burns and inhalation injury?
✔✔ Securing the airway
2
, What is the first action for a patient with facial trauma and severe bleeding?
✔✔ Position upright if possible to prevent airway obstruction
How do you recognize a patient in hypovolemic shock?
✔✔ Tachycardia, hypotension, and cool, pale skin
What should be done for a patient with a suspected eye globe rupture?
✔✔ Cover both eyes with a protective shield and avoid pressure
How do you assess for a tracheal injury?
✔✔ Look for hoarseness, subcutaneous emphysema, and difficulty breathing
Why is continuous reassessment critical in trauma care?
✔✔ A patient's condition can change rapidly and require immediate intervention
How do you assess for airway patency in an unconscious trauma patient?
✔✔ Look, listen, and feel for air movement while maintaining cervical spine precautions
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