TNCC 9TH EDITION FINAL EXAM
2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (GRADE
A+)
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
2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (GRADE
A+)
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
