ATCN PRETEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
The body regions which are the sites of major internal and external bleeding include: - ANSWER Chest,
abdomen, pelvis and external bleeding
A one year old infant with an intracerebral hemorrhage requires endotracheal intubation. What aspect
of this child's anatomy needs to be appreciated in order to provide an effective airway? - ANSWER Short
tracheal length may result in bronchus intubation and tube dislodgement
Preparation for a trauma patient includes: - ANSWER Assembling anticipated resources and equipment
and checking proper function
A nurse is asked to apply a splint on a patient with a closed wrist fracture. In carrying out the task, which
of the following describes how this injury should be immobilized? - ANSWER Flat on a padded splint to
include the hand to the elbow
In providing care to a patient with severe brain injury, the nurse plans interventions to maintain
adequate CPP including: - ANSWER Maintaining normal intravascular volume and MAP
A patient with suspected TBI is to be intubated using drug-assisted intubation with etomidate and
succinylcholine. The nurse knows that the most important consideration prior to the procedure is to: -
ANSWER Have an alternative airway plan ready
A fluid bolus of warmed crystalloid solution may be ordered in the initial treatment of shock. Which
statement is true concerning the volume of the bolus? - ANSWER It is limited to one liter
When sedating a head-injured patient prior to intubation, the most important step is to: - ANSWER
Obtain a baseline GCS and pupillary exam prior to administering medications
A ten year old child arrives following a MVC. Which of these physiological changes would be consistent
with hypovolemic shock due to a mild blood volume loss and indicate the need to initiate fluid boluses? -
ANSWER Tachycardia and capillary refill of 4 seconds
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
The body regions which are the sites of major internal and external bleeding include: - ANSWER Chest,
abdomen, pelvis and external bleeding
A one year old infant with an intracerebral hemorrhage requires endotracheal intubation. What aspect
of this child's anatomy needs to be appreciated in order to provide an effective airway? - ANSWER Short
tracheal length may result in bronchus intubation and tube dislodgement
Preparation for a trauma patient includes: - ANSWER Assembling anticipated resources and equipment
and checking proper function
A nurse is asked to apply a splint on a patient with a closed wrist fracture. In carrying out the task, which
of the following describes how this injury should be immobilized? - ANSWER Flat on a padded splint to
include the hand to the elbow
In providing care to a patient with severe brain injury, the nurse plans interventions to maintain
adequate CPP including: - ANSWER Maintaining normal intravascular volume and MAP
A patient with suspected TBI is to be intubated using drug-assisted intubation with etomidate and
succinylcholine. The nurse knows that the most important consideration prior to the procedure is to: -
ANSWER Have an alternative airway plan ready
A fluid bolus of warmed crystalloid solution may be ordered in the initial treatment of shock. Which
statement is true concerning the volume of the bolus? - ANSWER It is limited to one liter
When sedating a head-injured patient prior to intubation, the most important step is to: - ANSWER
Obtain a baseline GCS and pupillary exam prior to administering medications
A ten year old child arrives following a MVC. Which of these physiological changes would be consistent
with hypovolemic shock due to a mild blood volume loss and indicate the need to initiate fluid boluses? -
ANSWER Tachycardia and capillary refill of 4 seconds
