TNCC practice Questions And ANSWERS

TNCC practice Questions And ANSWERS 1. What is the key to a high performing trauma team?: Effective communication 2. When obtaining a history for an injured patient, determining energy trans- fer through biochemical data help the nurse to:: prepare for and anticipate injuries 3. The major preventable cause of death in the trauma patient is:: uncontrolled bleeding 4. The across-the-room observation step in the inital assessment provides the opportunity to:: assess for uncontrolled bleeding and intervene 5. Which of the following accurately describes ventilation principles associ- ated with a bag-mask device?: Ventilate at a rate of 10-12 breaths/minute 6. Which of the following is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps to predict the outcome of resuscitation?: Base deficit 7. According to the World Health Organization pain relief ladder, adjuvant medications are:: Treatment for symptoms associated with pain 8. In a patient with severe traumatic brain injury, hypocapnia causes:: Cere- bral vasoconstriction 9. A patient with a knife injury to the neck has an intact airway and is he- modynamically stable. He complains of difficulty swallowing and speaking. Further assessment is indicated next for which of the following conditions?- : damage to spinal cord 10. What is the appropriate technique to palpate the pelvis for stability?: me- dial and downward gentle pressure over iliac wings 11. A patient with a spinal cord injury at C5 is being cared for in the emer- gency department while awaiting transport to a trauma center. Which of the following represents the highest priority for ongoing assessment?: Monitor respiratory status 12. What is the first step to stop a hemorrhage associated with an amputated extremity?: direct pressure/tourniquet 13. Treatment for frostbite includes:: aspirin 14. A 30-week pregnant trauma patient's vital signs include a blood pressure of 94/72 mmHg and a heart rate of 108 beats/min. Fetal heart tones are 124 beats/min. The emergency nurse interprets the patient's hemodynamic findings as an indication of which of the following?: normal vital signs 15. While performing an assessment on a 13 month-old involved in a motor vehicle collision, the nurse identifies which of the following findings from the patient as a potential sign of mental status changes?: cooperates with assessment 16. What is the best position to maintain an open airway in the bariatric patient?: r