TNCC 9th Edition
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1. A patient with a spinal cord injuryt at C5 is being cared for in
the emergency department while awaiting transport to a trauma
center Which of the following represents the highest priority for
ongoing assessment and management for this patient?
a. maintain adequate respiratory status
b. administer balanced fluid resucscitation
c. perform serial assessment of neurological function
d. maintain core temperature
Answer: A. Maintain respiratory status- injuries at C3-C5 can cause loss of phrenic
nerve function, resulting in a paralyzed diaphragm and inability to breathe Maintenance
of respiratory function is the highest priority
2. What is the best position for maintaining an open airway in
the obese patient?
a. Prone
b. Supine
c. Reverse trendelenburg
d. right lateral recumbent
Answer: C. Reverse trendelenburg
3. An adult patient sustained a knife injury to the neck The
airway is intact and the patient is hemodynamically stable they
complain of difficulty swallowing and speaking What is the most
likely cause of these symptoms
a. damage to the cervical spine
b. an expanding pneumothorax
c. laceration of the carotid artery
d. injury to the thyroid gland
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Answer: A. damage to the cervical spine-penetrating neck trauma may include concur-
rent injuries to the cervical spine and cord, airway or vascular neck structures With an
intact airway and hemodynamic stability, the other common concurrent injury is to the
cervical spine
4. The general impression step in the initail assessment provides
the opportunity to do which of the following?
a. assess for uncontrolled internal hemorrhage
b. accurately triage the patient
c. Reprioritize circulation before airway and breathing
d. activate the trauma team
Answer: C. reprioritize circulation before airway and breathing the general impression
is formed in the beginning of the primary survey to rapidly assess the need to reprioritize
before airway or breathing This is done id uncontolled external hemorrhage is identified
5. A trauma nurse cared for a child with devastating burns two
weeks ago The nurse called in sick for a couple of days and is
now back working on the team Which of the following behaviors
indicate the nurse is coll
a. they are talking about taking the emergency nurse certification exam
b. they keep requesting to be assigned to the walk-in ambulatory area
c. they are impaiient and snap at thier coworkers
d. they are thinking about transferring out of the department
Answer: A. this is an indication that the nurse is taking positive steps ti advance thier
own practice, a sign of resilience
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1. A patient with a spinal cord injuryt at C5 is being cared for in
the emergency department while awaiting transport to a trauma
center Which of the following represents the highest priority for
ongoing assessment and management for this patient?
a. maintain adequate respiratory status
b. administer balanced fluid resucscitation
c. perform serial assessment of neurological function
d. maintain core temperature
Answer: A. Maintain respiratory status- injuries at C3-C5 can cause loss of phrenic
nerve function, resulting in a paralyzed diaphragm and inability to breathe Maintenance
of respiratory function is the highest priority
2. What is the best position for maintaining an open airway in
the obese patient?
a. Prone
b. Supine
c. Reverse trendelenburg
d. right lateral recumbent
Answer: C. Reverse trendelenburg
3. An adult patient sustained a knife injury to the neck The
airway is intact and the patient is hemodynamically stable they
complain of difficulty swallowing and speaking What is the most
likely cause of these symptoms
a. damage to the cervical spine
b. an expanding pneumothorax
c. laceration of the carotid artery
d. injury to the thyroid gland
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, TNCC 9th Edition
Real Exam Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) — A+ Grade
Answer: A. damage to the cervical spine-penetrating neck trauma may include concur-
rent injuries to the cervical spine and cord, airway or vascular neck structures With an
intact airway and hemodynamic stability, the other common concurrent injury is to the
cervical spine
4. The general impression step in the initail assessment provides
the opportunity to do which of the following?
a. assess for uncontrolled internal hemorrhage
b. accurately triage the patient
c. Reprioritize circulation before airway and breathing
d. activate the trauma team
Answer: C. reprioritize circulation before airway and breathing the general impression
is formed in the beginning of the primary survey to rapidly assess the need to reprioritize
before airway or breathing This is done id uncontolled external hemorrhage is identified
5. A trauma nurse cared for a child with devastating burns two
weeks ago The nurse called in sick for a couple of days and is
now back working on the team Which of the following behaviors
indicate the nurse is coll
a. they are talking about taking the emergency nurse certification exam
b. they keep requesting to be assigned to the walk-in ambulatory area
c. they are impaiient and snap at thier coworkers
d. they are thinking about transferring out of the department
Answer: A. this is an indication that the nurse is taking positive steps ti advance thier
own practice, a sign of resilience
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