TNCC 9TH EDITION FINAL EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Triage Intervention for Patients with Fever and Rash - ANSWER- Immediately initiate
isolation precautions
Facial Trauma with Teardrop-Shaped Pupil - ANSWER- Suspected retrobulbar
hematoma
Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury at L1 - ANSWER- Indicated by voluntary anal sphincter
tone
Complete Spinal Cord Injury Suspicion - ANSWER- Urinary incontinence as a finding
Early Hypovolemic Shock Blood Pressure - ANSWER- Rising systolic blood pressure
Log-roll Maneuver - ANSWER- Recommended for patients with unstable pelvic
fractures
Uncontrolled Bleeding Priority Intervention - ANSWER- Apply direct pressure to the
wound
Severe Head Trauma Management - ANSWER- Decrease the rate of manual ventilation
Symptoms in Older Adult on Anticoagulant Therapy - ANSWER- Most likely due to
epidural hematoma
Priority Nursing Intervention for Calf Pain - ANSWER- Elevating the leg above the level
of the heart
Diaphragm Injury from Penetrating Wound - ANSWER- Decreased breath sounds on
the left side
Patient with Rib and Femur Fractures - ANSWER- Sudden anxiety and confusion as a
concerning sign
Petechiae - ANSWER- Tiny red or purple spots on the skin
American College of Surgeons screening guidelines - ANSWER- Criteria used to
determine the need for cervical spine imaging
Blast trauma - ANSWER- Injuries caused by explosions, categorized into primary,
secondary, tertiary, or quaternary
, Nasopharyngeal airway - ANSWER- Device inserted through the nose to maintain an
open airway
Pelvic binder - ANSWER- Device used to stabilize pelvic fractures and reduce bleeding
Balanced resuscitation - ANSWER- Administering various blood products to stabilize a
patient
Disaster triage principles - ANSWER- Guidelines for prioritizing care in mass casualty
incidents
Needle decompression - ANSWER- Emergency procedure to relieve tension
pneumothorax
Tranexamic acid - ANSWER- Medication used to prevent excessive bleeding
Spinal shock - ANSWER- Temporary loss of spinal reflex activity below the level of
injury
Mean arterial pressure (MAP) - ANSWER- Average pressure in a patient's arteries
during one cardiac cycle
Reflex tachycardia - ANSWER- Increased heart rate in response to low blood pressure
Backboard - ANSWER- Device used to immobilize a patient's spine during transport
Priority Intervention for Active Bleeding - ANSWER- Control the bleeding
Best Position for Intubation Visualization - ANSWER- Ramped
Priority Nursing Intervention for Decreased GCS - ANSWER- Notify the provider of the
change
Cause of Functional Grief - ANSWER- Inability to live at home
Nursing Intervention for Cold Exposure Injury - ANSWER- Gently rewarm over 15 to 30
minutes
Condition Exhibited by Nurse After Trauma Care - ANSWER- Compassion fatigue
Rationale for Obtaining Serum Lactate Level in Trauma Patient - ANSWER- Gauges
end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia
Consideration for Older Adult Trauma Patient - ANSWER- Medical history including
current medications
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Triage Intervention for Patients with Fever and Rash - ANSWER- Immediately initiate
isolation precautions
Facial Trauma with Teardrop-Shaped Pupil - ANSWER- Suspected retrobulbar
hematoma
Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury at L1 - ANSWER- Indicated by voluntary anal sphincter
tone
Complete Spinal Cord Injury Suspicion - ANSWER- Urinary incontinence as a finding
Early Hypovolemic Shock Blood Pressure - ANSWER- Rising systolic blood pressure
Log-roll Maneuver - ANSWER- Recommended for patients with unstable pelvic
fractures
Uncontrolled Bleeding Priority Intervention - ANSWER- Apply direct pressure to the
wound
Severe Head Trauma Management - ANSWER- Decrease the rate of manual ventilation
Symptoms in Older Adult on Anticoagulant Therapy - ANSWER- Most likely due to
epidural hematoma
Priority Nursing Intervention for Calf Pain - ANSWER- Elevating the leg above the level
of the heart
Diaphragm Injury from Penetrating Wound - ANSWER- Decreased breath sounds on
the left side
Patient with Rib and Femur Fractures - ANSWER- Sudden anxiety and confusion as a
concerning sign
Petechiae - ANSWER- Tiny red or purple spots on the skin
American College of Surgeons screening guidelines - ANSWER- Criteria used to
determine the need for cervical spine imaging
Blast trauma - ANSWER- Injuries caused by explosions, categorized into primary,
secondary, tertiary, or quaternary
, Nasopharyngeal airway - ANSWER- Device inserted through the nose to maintain an
open airway
Pelvic binder - ANSWER- Device used to stabilize pelvic fractures and reduce bleeding
Balanced resuscitation - ANSWER- Administering various blood products to stabilize a
patient
Disaster triage principles - ANSWER- Guidelines for prioritizing care in mass casualty
incidents
Needle decompression - ANSWER- Emergency procedure to relieve tension
pneumothorax
Tranexamic acid - ANSWER- Medication used to prevent excessive bleeding
Spinal shock - ANSWER- Temporary loss of spinal reflex activity below the level of
injury
Mean arterial pressure (MAP) - ANSWER- Average pressure in a patient's arteries
during one cardiac cycle
Reflex tachycardia - ANSWER- Increased heart rate in response to low blood pressure
Backboard - ANSWER- Device used to immobilize a patient's spine during transport
Priority Intervention for Active Bleeding - ANSWER- Control the bleeding
Best Position for Intubation Visualization - ANSWER- Ramped
Priority Nursing Intervention for Decreased GCS - ANSWER- Notify the provider of the
change
Cause of Functional Grief - ANSWER- Inability to live at home
Nursing Intervention for Cold Exposure Injury - ANSWER- Gently rewarm over 15 to 30
minutes
Condition Exhibited by Nurse After Trauma Care - ANSWER- Compassion fatigue
Rationale for Obtaining Serum Lactate Level in Trauma Patient - ANSWER- Gauges
end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia
Consideration for Older Adult Trauma Patient - ANSWER- Medical history including
current medications
