TNCC 9th Edition Exam
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1. Which intervention is recommended regarding the use of drug-
assisted intubation and rapid sequence intubation?
Answer: Pre-oxygenate to prolong the time to hypoxia
2. Which normal anatomic or physiologic change in an older
adult places them at a higher risk for aspiration?
Answer: Relaxed muscles of the oropharynx
3. A patient has been diagnosed with an incomplete spinal cord
injury at L1 Which finding would indicate sacral sparing?
Answer: Voluntary anal sphincter tone
4. An adult patient weighing 75 kg sustained partial and full
thickness burns to 32% of their body 2 hours prior to arrival
Intravenous fluid resuscitation was calculated to be 400 mL/hour
The urine output over the last hour was 15mL What intervention
should the nurse anticipate?
Answer: Increase isotonic crystalloid infusion rate
5. A patient is diagnosed with a T12 spinal cord injury following
a 20-foot fall Which finding is consistent with spinal shock?
Answer: Loss of reflexes
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6. A patient is brought to the emergency department following a
motor vehicle rollover and is complaining of left upper abdominal
pain and left shoulder pain This presentation is most consistent
with an injury to which organ?
Answer: Spleen
7. An adult patient is brought to the emergency department
following a motor vehicle collision with complaints of neck pain
They have identified as a person in the process of transitioning
from male to female What effect of hormone therapy should be
considered when planning care for this patient?
Answer: Testosterone therapy may decrease blood pressure Correct rationale: A person
who is in the process of transitioning from male to female will usually be taking female
hormones such as estrogen/estradiol to assist with the transition This can cause a decrease
in muscle mass, increased risk of thromboembolism, and possibly increased bone density
These patients would not be taking testosterone
8. An adult patient presents to the emergency department after
sustaining severe facial injuries during an altercation The patient
is awake, confused, and smells heavily of alcohol Pulse oximetry
is 94% on room air Immediate intubation should be anticipated
based on which clinical indicator?
Answer: Severe facial injuries
9. A patient involved in a high-speed rollover is complaining of
increased difficulty breathing There is a small penetrating wound
to the sixth intercostal space in the left lateral chest Which find-
ing is most consistent with an injury to the diaphragm?
Answer: Bowel sounds heard in the left lower chest
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1. Which intervention is recommended regarding the use of drug-
assisted intubation and rapid sequence intubation?
Answer: Pre-oxygenate to prolong the time to hypoxia
2. Which normal anatomic or physiologic change in an older
adult places them at a higher risk for aspiration?
Answer: Relaxed muscles of the oropharynx
3. A patient has been diagnosed with an incomplete spinal cord
injury at L1 Which finding would indicate sacral sparing?
Answer: Voluntary anal sphincter tone
4. An adult patient weighing 75 kg sustained partial and full
thickness burns to 32% of their body 2 hours prior to arrival
Intravenous fluid resuscitation was calculated to be 400 mL/hour
The urine output over the last hour was 15mL What intervention
should the nurse anticipate?
Answer: Increase isotonic crystalloid infusion rate
5. A patient is diagnosed with a T12 spinal cord injury following
a 20-foot fall Which finding is consistent with spinal shock?
Answer: Loss of reflexes
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, TNCC 9th Edition Exam
Real Exam Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) — A+ Grade
6. A patient is brought to the emergency department following a
motor vehicle rollover and is complaining of left upper abdominal
pain and left shoulder pain This presentation is most consistent
with an injury to which organ?
Answer: Spleen
7. An adult patient is brought to the emergency department
following a motor vehicle collision with complaints of neck pain
They have identified as a person in the process of transitioning
from male to female What effect of hormone therapy should be
considered when planning care for this patient?
Answer: Testosterone therapy may decrease blood pressure Correct rationale: A person
who is in the process of transitioning from male to female will usually be taking female
hormones such as estrogen/estradiol to assist with the transition This can cause a decrease
in muscle mass, increased risk of thromboembolism, and possibly increased bone density
These patients would not be taking testosterone
8. An adult patient presents to the emergency department after
sustaining severe facial injuries during an altercation The patient
is awake, confused, and smells heavily of alcohol Pulse oximetry
is 94% on room air Immediate intubation should be anticipated
based on which clinical indicator?
Answer: Severe facial injuries
9. A patient involved in a high-speed rollover is complaining of
increased difficulty breathing There is a small penetrating wound
to the sixth intercostal space in the left lateral chest Which find-
ing is most consistent with an injury to the diaphragm?
Answer: Bowel sounds heard in the left lower chest
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