TNCC FINAL EXAM 2024-2025 QUESTION AND
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) A+ GRADES
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, Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient?
Answer: c - ANSWER
a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation
b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion
c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia **
d) to determine the underlying cause of shock
A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were
BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, and RR 24 breaths/min. Her skin is cool and dry.
Current vital signs are BP 104/84mm Hg, HR 108, RR 28 breaths/min. The patient is
demonstrating signs and symptoms of which stage of shock?
Answer: A - ANSWER
A) compensated **
B) Progressive
C) irreversible
D) decompensated
An elderly patient with a history of anticoagulant use presents after a fall at home that day.
she denies any loss of consciousness. She has a hematoma to her forehead and complains of
headache, dizziness, and nausea. Which is a most likely cause of her symptoms?
Answer: D - ANSWER
A) epidural hematoma
B) diffuse axonal injury
C) post-concussive syndrome
D) subdural hematoma ***
EMS brings a patient who fell 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?
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) A+ GRADES
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, Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient?
Answer: c - ANSWER
a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation
b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion
c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia **
d) to determine the underlying cause of shock
A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were
BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, and RR 24 breaths/min. Her skin is cool and dry.
Current vital signs are BP 104/84mm Hg, HR 108, RR 28 breaths/min. The patient is
demonstrating signs and symptoms of which stage of shock?
Answer: A - ANSWER
A) compensated **
B) Progressive
C) irreversible
D) decompensated
An elderly patient with a history of anticoagulant use presents after a fall at home that day.
she denies any loss of consciousness. She has a hematoma to her forehead and complains of
headache, dizziness, and nausea. Which is a most likely cause of her symptoms?
Answer: D - ANSWER
A) epidural hematoma
B) diffuse axonal injury
C) post-concussive syndrome
D) subdural hematoma ***
EMS brings a patient who fell 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?
