TNCC Written Exam (GRADED A) 92 Questions and Answers | 2022/2023 UPDATE

1. What is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps predict the outcome of resuscitation? - Base defici t used in conjunction with serum lactate 2. Will hypocapnia cause vasoconstriction or vasodilation, especially in the cerebral vasculature? - Vasoconstriction 3. What results from tissue hypo perfusion and oxygen deficit? - Metabolic acidosis 4. What type of shock results in generalized vasodilation? - Neurogenic shock 5. Spinal cord injuries at C3-C5 causes loss of what nerves function, resulting in what? - Phrenic nerve; paralyzed diaphragm and inability to breath 6. Extremity elevation AT the level of the heart is beneficial for what type of injury? - Compartment Syndrome 7. What is a high risk of frostbite? - Thrombus formation 8. What two medications can be administered to maintain perfusion after a frostbite injury along with rewarming? - Tissue plasminogen activator or non steroidal anti-inflammatory medication (NSAIDS) 9. An rise in diastolic blood pressures is a sign of increasing what? - Peripheral resistance 10. What position will benefit the airway and work of breathing for the bariatric patient? - Reverse Trendelenburg 11. Which phase of a blast results from flying debris, projectiles, and bomb fragments causing lacerations or penetrating injuries? - Secondary Phase 12. What phase of a blast results from any explosion-related illness or injury including hyperglycemia, hypertension, angina, asthma, COPD, or sepsis? - Quaternary Phase 13. What phase of a blast results from individuals being thrown by the blast and impacting walls, ground, or any hard object? - Tertiary Phase 14. What phase of a blast results from impact of the over and under pressurization wave with body surfaces. Injuries include blast lung, tympanic membrane rupture, abdominal hemorrhage, globe rupture, and mild traumatic brain injury? - Primary Phase 15. Signs of what include muscle pain or weakness, dark red or brown urine, general weakness or malaise, and elevated creatinine kinase levels? - Rhabdomyolosis 16. Signs of what include anxiety, pleuritic chest pain, dyspnea, hypoxemia, hemoptysis, cough, orthopnea, adventitious lung sounds, decreased lung sounds, jugular vein distention, or hypotension? - Pulmonary Embolus 17. Signs of what include headache, nausea and vomiting, amnesia, behavioral changes, altered level of consciousness? - Increased intracranial pressure 18. Signs of what include asymmetric pupillary reactivity, unilateral dilation, widening pulse pressure, abnormal motor posturing, bradycardia, and decreased respiratory effort? - Late signs of increased ICP with Herniation Syndrome 19. What is caused by the tear of the bridging veins or middle meningeal artery? - Subdural and Epidural Hematoma 20. Affect concentration, memory, sleep, mode, and libido. Causes headaches, dizziness and nausea. - Postconcussive Syndrome/ Mild Traumatic Brain Injury 21. Signs and symptoms similar to early sig