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1) Three adults present at different times during a one-hour period
with a high fever, fatigue, and headache. All three patients have a
rash which started on their mouth, face, and arms with
progression to the chest and abdomen. They all visited the same
grocery store within the last week. What is the most appropriate
intervention from triage for these patients?
A.Move them to a decontamination area
B.Mask the patients and send them to the waiting room
C.Immediately initiate isolation precautions
D.Send them to the waiting room without a mask
, 2) 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?
A.Oculomotor nerve palsy
B.Globe rupture
C.Retrobulbar hematoma
D.Retinal detachment
3) A patient has been diagnosed with an incomplete spinal cord
injury at L1. Which finding would indicate sacral sparing?
A.Involuntary flexion of the great toe
B.Priapism
C.Voluntary anal sphincter tone
D.Numbness to the perianal area
4) While caring for a trauma patient in the emergency department,
what finding raises suspicion of a complete spinal cord injury?
A.Weakness in the lower extremities
B.Urinary incontinence
C.Sacral sparing
D.Spastic paralysis of the legs
5) Which blood pressure finding is associated with early or
compensated hypovolemic shock?
A.Rising systolic
B.Rising diastolic
C.Decreasing diastolic
D.Decreasing systolic
6) Which of the following is true about the log-roll maneuver?
A.It causes less spinal motion than the lift-and-slide maneuver
B.It is recommended for patients with unstable pelvic fractures
C.It should be avoided with a suspected spine injury prior to imaging D.It
decreases the risk of hemorrhage from unstable pelvic injuries
7) A patient has uncontrolled bleeding from a wound to his right
upper extremity. What is the priority intervention?
A.Initiate two intravenous access sites
B.Place the patient on supplemental oxygen
C.Apply direct pressure to the wound
successfully pass the
TNCC 9th Edition Final Written Exam!
Please consider leaving us a review on STUVIA after successfully passing
your exam. We appreciate your time & input!
,Updated Version
1) Three adults present at different times during a one-hour period
with a high fever, fatigue, and headache. All three patients have a
rash which started on their mouth, face, and arms with
progression to the chest and abdomen. They all visited the same
grocery store within the last week. What is the most appropriate
intervention from triage for these patients?
A.Move them to a decontamination area
B.Mask the patients and send them to the waiting room
C.Immediately initiate isolation precautions
D.Send them to the waiting room without a mask
, 2) 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?
A.Oculomotor nerve palsy
B.Globe rupture
C.Retrobulbar hematoma
D.Retinal detachment
3) A patient has been diagnosed with an incomplete spinal cord
injury at L1. Which finding would indicate sacral sparing?
A.Involuntary flexion of the great toe
B.Priapism
C.Voluntary anal sphincter tone
D.Numbness to the perianal area
4) While caring for a trauma patient in the emergency department,
what finding raises suspicion of a complete spinal cord injury?
A.Weakness in the lower extremities
B.Urinary incontinence
C.Sacral sparing
D.Spastic paralysis of the legs
5) Which blood pressure finding is associated with early or
compensated hypovolemic shock?
A.Rising systolic
B.Rising diastolic
C.Decreasing diastolic
D.Decreasing systolic
6) Which of the following is true about the log-roll maneuver?
A.It causes less spinal motion than the lift-and-slide maneuver
B.It is recommended for patients with unstable pelvic fractures
C.It should be avoided with a suspected spine injury prior to imaging D.It
decreases the risk of hemorrhage from unstable pelvic injuries
7) A patient has uncontrolled bleeding from a wound to his right
upper extremity. What is the priority intervention?
A.Initiate two intravenous access sites
B.Place the patient on supplemental oxygen
C.Apply direct pressure to the wound
