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TNCC 9 TH EDITION FINAL ACTUAL EXAM
NEWEST VERSION 2025/2026 QUESTION
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You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a bike C. Notify the physician
and was not wearing a helmet. While performing the
head-to-toe assessment, you note clear drainage from
the right ear. Which of the following is the most
appropriate next step?
A. Clean the ear with a cotton-tipped applicator.
B. Pack the ear with gauze.
C. Notify the physician
D. Document and continue the exam.
,A patient is brought to the emergency department of a A. Initiate transfer to a trauma center
rural hospital following a high-speed motor vehicle
collision. When significant abdominal and pelvic injuries
are noted in the primary survey, what is the priority
intervention?
A. Initiate transfer to a trauma center
B. Attempt family notification
C. Obtain additional imaging studies
D. Place an indwelling urinary catheter
An adult who fell from a second story roof is brought to A. Initiate cervical spine stabilization
the emergency department by private vehicle. The
patient is confused with unlabored respirations and has
strong, palpable radial pulses. There is an open wound in
proximity to an obvious deformity of the left lower
extremity. What is the priority intervention?
A. Initiate cervical spine stabilization
B. Apply a splint to the lower extremity
C. Put the patient on portable oxygen.
D. Log roll the patient onto a spine board
An adult patient who sustained a severe head trauma has A. Decrease the rate of manual ventilation.
been intubated and is being manually ventilated via a
bag-mask device at a rate of 18 breaths/minute. The
patient has received one intravenous fluid bolus of 500
mL of warmed isotonic crystalloid solution. The PaCO2 is
30 mm Hg (4.0 kPa), and the pulse oximetry is 92%. BP is
142/70 mm Hg. What is the most important intervention to
manage the cerebral blood flow?
A. Decrease the rate of manual ventilation.
B. Initiate another fluid bolus.
C. Recheck endotracheal tube placement.
D. Increase the amount of oxygen delivered.
, An adult patient is brought to the emergency department B. Application of a pelvic binder
following a vehicle "roll-over" with prolonged extrication.
Assessment reveals swelling and bruising to the right
proximal thigh and a weak pedal pulse. Skin is pale, cool,
and moist. What is the most appropriate initial
intervention?
A. Application of a tourniquet to the affected extremity
B. Application of a pelvic binder
C. Fluid resuscitation to maintain a urine output of 0.5
mL/kg/hour
D. Oxygen to maintain the ETCO2 between 30-35 mm Hg
(3.9-4.6 kPa)
2. Which of the following situations could cause B. Amputation of a limb
functional grief?
A. Inability to live at home Rationale: Preparation and Ongoing Care\Psychosocial Aspects
B. Amputation of a limb Functional grief relates to the loss of body function or body parts such as
C. Loss of one's self-image amputation of a limb, paralysis, or loss of sight.
D. Destruction of the patient's car
3. What is the most important consideration during the B. Medical history including current medications
initial assessment when caring for an older adult who has
sustained serious injuries?
A. They are likely to be fearful in the emergency
department
B. Medical history including current medications
C. Availability of support systems after discharge
D. Accessibility to a primary care physician
4. You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a C. Notify the physician
bike and was not wearing a helmet. While performing the
head-to-toe assessment, you note clear drainage from
the right ear. Which of the following is the most
appropriate next step?
A. Clean the ear with a cotton-tipped applicator.
B. Pack the ear with gauze.
C. Notify the physician
D. Document and continue the exam.
5. When should the definitive calculation for intravenous B. After removal of clothing
fluid resuscitation rate be performed for a patient with
burns? Rationale: Musculoskeletal and Wounds\Burns
A. As soon as the patient arrives Some fluid will be given initially, but an accurate fluid total is based on
B. After removal of clothing percentage of total body surface area which requires a good skin assessment and
C. Only at a burn center is calculated after clothing is removed.
D. During the circulation assessment
TNCC 9 TH EDITION FINAL ACTUAL EXAM
NEWEST VERSION 2025/2026 QUESTION
AND CORRECT DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS FROM VERIFIED SOURCES RATED
A GRADE.
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You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a bike C. Notify the physician
and was not wearing a helmet. While performing the
head-to-toe assessment, you note clear drainage from
the right ear. Which of the following is the most
appropriate next step?
A. Clean the ear with a cotton-tipped applicator.
B. Pack the ear with gauze.
C. Notify the physician
D. Document and continue the exam.
,A patient is brought to the emergency department of a A. Initiate transfer to a trauma center
rural hospital following a high-speed motor vehicle
collision. When significant abdominal and pelvic injuries
are noted in the primary survey, what is the priority
intervention?
A. Initiate transfer to a trauma center
B. Attempt family notification
C. Obtain additional imaging studies
D. Place an indwelling urinary catheter
An adult who fell from a second story roof is brought to A. Initiate cervical spine stabilization
the emergency department by private vehicle. The
patient is confused with unlabored respirations and has
strong, palpable radial pulses. There is an open wound in
proximity to an obvious deformity of the left lower
extremity. What is the priority intervention?
A. Initiate cervical spine stabilization
B. Apply a splint to the lower extremity
C. Put the patient on portable oxygen.
D. Log roll the patient onto a spine board
An adult patient who sustained a severe head trauma has A. Decrease the rate of manual ventilation.
been intubated and is being manually ventilated via a
bag-mask device at a rate of 18 breaths/minute. The
patient has received one intravenous fluid bolus of 500
mL of warmed isotonic crystalloid solution. The PaCO2 is
30 mm Hg (4.0 kPa), and the pulse oximetry is 92%. BP is
142/70 mm Hg. What is the most important intervention to
manage the cerebral blood flow?
A. Decrease the rate of manual ventilation.
B. Initiate another fluid bolus.
C. Recheck endotracheal tube placement.
D. Increase the amount of oxygen delivered.
, An adult patient is brought to the emergency department B. Application of a pelvic binder
following a vehicle "roll-over" with prolonged extrication.
Assessment reveals swelling and bruising to the right
proximal thigh and a weak pedal pulse. Skin is pale, cool,
and moist. What is the most appropriate initial
intervention?
A. Application of a tourniquet to the affected extremity
B. Application of a pelvic binder
C. Fluid resuscitation to maintain a urine output of 0.5
mL/kg/hour
D. Oxygen to maintain the ETCO2 between 30-35 mm Hg
(3.9-4.6 kPa)
2. Which of the following situations could cause B. Amputation of a limb
functional grief?
A. Inability to live at home Rationale: Preparation and Ongoing Care\Psychosocial Aspects
B. Amputation of a limb Functional grief relates to the loss of body function or body parts such as
C. Loss of one's self-image amputation of a limb, paralysis, or loss of sight.
D. Destruction of the patient's car
3. What is the most important consideration during the B. Medical history including current medications
initial assessment when caring for an older adult who has
sustained serious injuries?
A. They are likely to be fearful in the emergency
department
B. Medical history including current medications
C. Availability of support systems after discharge
D. Accessibility to a primary care physician
4. You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a C. Notify the physician
bike and was not wearing a helmet. While performing the
head-to-toe assessment, you note clear drainage from
the right ear. Which of the following is the most
appropriate next step?
A. Clean the ear with a cotton-tipped applicator.
B. Pack the ear with gauze.
C. Notify the physician
D. Document and continue the exam.
5. When should the definitive calculation for intravenous B. After removal of clothing
fluid resuscitation rate be performed for a patient with
burns? Rationale: Musculoskeletal and Wounds\Burns
A. As soon as the patient arrives Some fluid will be given initially, but an accurate fluid total is based on
B. After removal of clothing percentage of total body surface area which requires a good skin assessment and
C. Only at a burn center is calculated after clothing is removed.
D. During the circulation assessment
