TNCC 8th Edition Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 |
Correct & Verified
What is the first step in assessing a trauma patient upon arrival?
✔✔ Perform a primary survey following the ABCDE approach
What is the best way to open the airway in a trauma patient with a suspected spinal injury?
✔✔ Use the jaw-thrust maneuver without head tilt
What is the priority intervention for a patient with a sucking chest wound?
✔✔ Apply a three-sided occlusive dressing to prevent tension pneumothorax
What is the most common early sign of shock in a trauma patient?
✔✔ Tachycardia and cool, clammy skin
What is the immediate action for a patient with a traumatic brain injury and unequal pupils?
✔✔ Elevate the head of the bed and prepare for urgent neuroimaging
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,What is the first intervention for a trauma patient with an active arterial bleed?
✔✔ Apply direct pressure to the bleeding site
What is the recommended method to confirm nasogastric tube placement in a trauma patient?
✔✔ X-ray confirmation before use
What is the best intervention for a trauma patient with a suspected pelvic fracture?
✔✔ Apply a pelvic binder and avoid unnecessary movement
What is the most reliable indicator of adequate oxygenation in a trauma patient?
✔✔ Pulse oximetry and arterial blood gas analysis
What is the primary goal in the management of a patient with suspected spinal cord injury?
✔✔ Maintain spinal immobilization and prevent secondary injury
What is the best way to assess for a hemothorax in a trauma patient?
✔✔ Perform a chest X-ray and bedside ultrasound (FAST exam)
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, What is the immediate action for a patient with an impaled object in the abdomen?
✔✔ Stabilize the object in place and prepare for surgery
What is the first intervention for a patient with severe burns and airway involvement?
✔✔ Secure the airway with early intubation
What is the priority assessment in a patient with blunt abdominal trauma?
✔✔ Perform a FAST exam to assess for internal bleeding
What is the most important intervention for a trauma patient with tension pneumothorax?
✔✔ Perform needle decompression followed by chest tube insertion
What is the best way to assess circulation in a patient with suspected crush syndrome?
✔✔ Check distal pulses and monitor for signs of compartment syndrome
What is the immediate action for a patient with a traumatic amputation?
✔✔ Control bleeding with a tourniquet if necessary
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Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 |
Correct & Verified
What is the first step in assessing a trauma patient upon arrival?
✔✔ Perform a primary survey following the ABCDE approach
What is the best way to open the airway in a trauma patient with a suspected spinal injury?
✔✔ Use the jaw-thrust maneuver without head tilt
What is the priority intervention for a patient with a sucking chest wound?
✔✔ Apply a three-sided occlusive dressing to prevent tension pneumothorax
What is the most common early sign of shock in a trauma patient?
✔✔ Tachycardia and cool, clammy skin
What is the immediate action for a patient with a traumatic brain injury and unequal pupils?
✔✔ Elevate the head of the bed and prepare for urgent neuroimaging
1
,What is the first intervention for a trauma patient with an active arterial bleed?
✔✔ Apply direct pressure to the bleeding site
What is the recommended method to confirm nasogastric tube placement in a trauma patient?
✔✔ X-ray confirmation before use
What is the best intervention for a trauma patient with a suspected pelvic fracture?
✔✔ Apply a pelvic binder and avoid unnecessary movement
What is the most reliable indicator of adequate oxygenation in a trauma patient?
✔✔ Pulse oximetry and arterial blood gas analysis
What is the primary goal in the management of a patient with suspected spinal cord injury?
✔✔ Maintain spinal immobilization and prevent secondary injury
What is the best way to assess for a hemothorax in a trauma patient?
✔✔ Perform a chest X-ray and bedside ultrasound (FAST exam)
2
, What is the immediate action for a patient with an impaled object in the abdomen?
✔✔ Stabilize the object in place and prepare for surgery
What is the first intervention for a patient with severe burns and airway involvement?
✔✔ Secure the airway with early intubation
What is the priority assessment in a patient with blunt abdominal trauma?
✔✔ Perform a FAST exam to assess for internal bleeding
What is the most important intervention for a trauma patient with tension pneumothorax?
✔✔ Perform needle decompression followed by chest tube insertion
What is the best way to assess circulation in a patient with suspected crush syndrome?
✔✔ Check distal pulses and monitor for signs of compartment syndrome
What is the immediate action for a patient with a traumatic amputation?
✔✔ Control bleeding with a tourniquet if necessary
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