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EMS brings a patient who fell while riding his bicycle. Using the American College of
Surgeons screening guidelines, which assessment finding would prompt the nurse to
prepare the patient for radiologic spine clearance? - answer Alert with no neurological
deficits
The trauma nurse knows that placing a bariatric patient in a "ramped position" provides
better visualization during the insertion of which device? - answer Endotracheal tube
A 35-year-old male presents with facial trauma after being struck in the face with a
baseball. A teardrop-shaped left pupil is noted on exam. What type of injury is
suspected? - answer Globe rupture
Caregivers carry a 2-year-old into the emergency department who fell out of a second-
story window. The patient is awake and crying with increased work of breathing and
pale skin. Which of the following interventions has the highest priority? - answer
Padding the upper back while stabilizing the cervical spine
Which of the following injuries is LEAST likely to be promptly identified? - answer Bowel
A 49-year-old restrained driver involved in a motor vehicle collision presents to the
trauma center complaining of abdominal, pelvic, and bilateral lower extremity pain. Vital
signs are stable. The nurse can anticipate all of these after a negative FAST exam
EXCEPT which of the following? - answer Diagnostic peritoneal lavage
Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of a trauma
patient? - answer To gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia
During the primary survey of an unconscious patient with multi-system trauma, the
nurse notes snoring respirations. Which priority nursing intervention should be
performed next? - answer Insert an oropharyngeal airway if there is no gag reflex
Which of the following assessment findings differentiates a tension pneumothorax from
a simple pneumothorax? - answer Hypotension that worsens with inspiration (pulsus
paradoxus)
What is the effect of hypothermia on the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve? - answer
Hemoglobin does not readily release oxygen for use by the tissues (Left shift)
A trauma patient is en route to a rural emergency department. Radiology notifies the
charge nurse that the computed tomography (CT) scanner will be out of service for
several hours. The team gathers to plan accordingly. Which of the following terms best
describes this trauma team's communication? - answer Huddle
Questions and 100% Accurate Answers
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, TNCC 8th Edition 2024 Best Rated
Questions and 100% Accurate Answers
EMS brings a patient who fell while riding his bicycle. Using the American College of
Surgeons screening guidelines, which assessment finding would prompt the nurse to
prepare the patient for radiologic spine clearance? - answer Alert with no neurological
deficits
The trauma nurse knows that placing a bariatric patient in a "ramped position" provides
better visualization during the insertion of which device? - answer Endotracheal tube
A 35-year-old male presents with facial trauma after being struck in the face with a
baseball. A teardrop-shaped left pupil is noted on exam. What type of injury is
suspected? - answer Globe rupture
Caregivers carry a 2-year-old into the emergency department who fell out of a second-
story window. The patient is awake and crying with increased work of breathing and
pale skin. Which of the following interventions has the highest priority? - answer
Padding the upper back while stabilizing the cervical spine
Which of the following injuries is LEAST likely to be promptly identified? - answer Bowel
A 49-year-old restrained driver involved in a motor vehicle collision presents to the
trauma center complaining of abdominal, pelvic, and bilateral lower extremity pain. Vital
signs are stable. The nurse can anticipate all of these after a negative FAST exam
EXCEPT which of the following? - answer Diagnostic peritoneal lavage
Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of a trauma
patient? - answer To gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia
During the primary survey of an unconscious patient with multi-system trauma, the
nurse notes snoring respirations. Which priority nursing intervention should be
performed next? - answer Insert an oropharyngeal airway if there is no gag reflex
Which of the following assessment findings differentiates a tension pneumothorax from
a simple pneumothorax? - answer Hypotension that worsens with inspiration (pulsus
paradoxus)
What is the effect of hypothermia on the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve? - answer
Hemoglobin does not readily release oxygen for use by the tissues (Left shift)
A trauma patient is en route to a rural emergency department. Radiology notifies the
charge nurse that the computed tomography (CT) scanner will be out of service for
several hours. The team gathers to plan accordingly. Which of the following terms best
describes this trauma team's communication? - answer Huddle
