2026/2027 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
(RELIABLE SOLUTIONS) A NEW UPDATED VERSION 2026
EDITION ||JUST RELEASED
which finding on assessment of an
extremity at risk for compartment
syndrome would indicate irreversible tissue
injury?
a. pain score of 10
b. paralysis or weakness of involved
extremity
c. loss of pulse
d. paresthesia
c. loss of pulse
,a patient has suffered an abdominal GSW.
the TNS has secured the airway and started
2 large bore IVs. the abdomen is open and
there is eviscerated abdominal contents
protruding. How should the nurse address
the abdominal wound?
a. attempt to place abdominal contents
back into the abdominal cavity and use a T-
POD to hold direct pressure
b. irrigate the wound site with NS and leave
open to air
c. cover the intestines with vaseline gauze
d. cover with moist sterile dressing, no
pressure applied
d. cover with moist sterile dressing, no
pressure applied
,The FAST bedside exam can be used to
examine patients with all of the following
except:
a. brain injury
b. free fluid in pelvis
c. pericardial tamponade
d. intraperitoneal hemorrhage
a. brain injury
, The physician tells your trauma patient that
he has a minor pancreatic injury from his
bicycle accident today. After the physician
leaves the room, the patient asks you, "what
happens now?" your best response is:
a. we have to prepare you to go to
emergency surgery now to remove your
pancreas
b. the trauma surgeon might need to put a
temporary drain into your back to remove
pancreatic fluid for the next week until your
pancreas heals
c. we have to make sure your are up to
date on your vaccines
d. you will be started on insulin shots for
the rest of your life since your pancreas is
not functioning
b. the trauma surgeon might need to put in
a temporary drain into your back to remove
pancreatic fluid for the next week until your
pancreas heals.