TNCC trauma assessment EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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TNCC FINAL EXAM TEST 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COM
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PLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (0D70E) vc vc vc vc vc




QUESTION 1 vc




Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patie
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nt? Answer: c
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ANSWER

a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation
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b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion
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c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia **
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d) to determine the underlying cause of shock
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QUESTION 2 vc




An elderly patient with a history of anticoagulant use presents after a fall at home that d
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ay. she denies any loss of consciousness. She has a hematoma to her forehead and compl
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ains of headache, dizziness, and nausea. Which is a most likely cause of her symptoms? A
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nswer: D vc




ANSWER

A) epidural hematoma
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B) diffuse axonal injury
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C) post-concussive syndrome
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D) subdural hematoma ***
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QUESTION 3 vc




EMS brings a patient who fell riding his bicycle. Using the American College of Surgeons s
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creening guidelines, which assessment finding would prompt the nurse to prepare the p
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atient for radiologic spine clearance? Answer: D
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ANSWER

A) Alert with no neurologic deficits
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B) Multiple abrasions to the extremities
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, C) Multiple requests of water
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D) Smell of alcohol on breath ***
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QUESTION 4 vc




Which of the following occurs during the third impact of a motor vehicle crash? Answer:
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C
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A) The driver of the vehicle collides with the steering wheel
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B) the vehicle collides with a tree
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C) the aorta is torn at its attachment with the ligamentum arteriosum
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D) the airbag deploys and strikes the front seat passenger ***
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QUESTION 5 vc




A passenger is brought to the emergency department of a rural hospital following a high-
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speed MVC. When significant abdominal and pelvic injuries are noted in the primary sur
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vey, which of the following is the priority interventions? Answer: A
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ANSWER

A) initiate transfer to a trauma center **
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B) provide report to the operating room nurse
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C) Obtained imaging studies
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D) Place a gastric tube
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QUESTION 6 vc




Which of the following injuries is LEAST likely to be promptly identified? Answer: C
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ANSWER

A) spleen
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B) lung
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C) bowel ***
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D) brain
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QUESTION 7 vc




Patients with a crush injury should be monitored for which of the following conditions?
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Answer: C vc




ANSWER

A) Hypernatremia
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B) Hypercalcemia
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