TNCC 9th Edition TNP
TNCC 9th Edition TNP Study Guide Exam
Questions Containing 75 terms with
Definitive Answers 2024-2025.
What does the J stand for at the end of the secondary survey? - Answer: just keep
evaluating - Vipps
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, TNCC 9th Edition TNP
What does VIPP stand for? - Answer: vital signs, injuries/interventions, primary
survey, pain
During the head-to-toe, where would you find Grey-Turner's sign? - Answer: flank
During the head-to-toe, where would you find Cullen's sign? - Answer: umbilicus
What is sometimes deferred at the end of the head-to-toe? - Answer: inspecting
posterior
Antibiotics, consults, head CT, imaging, law enforcement, mandatory reporting,
psychosocial support, social services, splinting, tetanus, and wound care are all
interventions that you do AFTER and before WHAT? - Answer: AFTER head-to-toe,
BEFORE J (VIPP)
What three items are obtained during the pertinent history assessment? -
Answer: Medical records, prehospital report, SAMPLE
What are examples of nonpharmacologic measures? (must identify at least one
during testing) - Answer: Distraction, family presence, padding bony prominences,
repositioning, splinting, verbal reassurance
For whom is capnography highly recommended? - Answer: all patients
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, TNCC 9th Edition TNP
In step M of "Get Adjuncts", what else might be indicated besides cardiac
monitor? - Answer: EKG
In Step 16 of "Exposure and Environment", you must name at least one of these
interventions: - Answer: blankets, room temp increase, warmed fluids, warming
lights
At what point PRIOR TO the head-to-toe is the patient inspected for obvious
injuries? - Answer: In Step 15 of "Exposure and Environment"
In Step 13 of "Disability", what is assessed if pt is altered? - Answer: glucose
To assess circulation, you must do these two main tasks: - Answer: 1. inspect AND
palpate skin color, temp, moisture and 2. palpate a pulse
What do you do when alterations are identified in any of the steps in the primary
survery? - Answer: intervene as appropriate and reassess
What three assessments must be done if the patient is intubated? - Answer: 1.
attach CO2 detector and assess for evidence of exhaled CO2; 2. observe for rise
and fall of the chest w/ assisted ventilations; 3. auscultate over epigastrium for
gurgling AND lungs for bilateral breath sounds
Four of these must be identified to assess breathing effectiveness: - Answer:
Breath sounds, depth/pattern/rate, spontaneous breathing, subcutaneous
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TNCC 9th Edition TNP Study Guide Exam
Questions Containing 75 terms with
Definitive Answers 2024-2025.
What does the J stand for at the end of the secondary survey? - Answer: just keep
evaluating - Vipps
1
, TNCC 9th Edition TNP
What does VIPP stand for? - Answer: vital signs, injuries/interventions, primary
survey, pain
During the head-to-toe, where would you find Grey-Turner's sign? - Answer: flank
During the head-to-toe, where would you find Cullen's sign? - Answer: umbilicus
What is sometimes deferred at the end of the head-to-toe? - Answer: inspecting
posterior
Antibiotics, consults, head CT, imaging, law enforcement, mandatory reporting,
psychosocial support, social services, splinting, tetanus, and wound care are all
interventions that you do AFTER and before WHAT? - Answer: AFTER head-to-toe,
BEFORE J (VIPP)
What three items are obtained during the pertinent history assessment? -
Answer: Medical records, prehospital report, SAMPLE
What are examples of nonpharmacologic measures? (must identify at least one
during testing) - Answer: Distraction, family presence, padding bony prominences,
repositioning, splinting, verbal reassurance
For whom is capnography highly recommended? - Answer: all patients
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, TNCC 9th Edition TNP
In step M of "Get Adjuncts", what else might be indicated besides cardiac
monitor? - Answer: EKG
In Step 16 of "Exposure and Environment", you must name at least one of these
interventions: - Answer: blankets, room temp increase, warmed fluids, warming
lights
At what point PRIOR TO the head-to-toe is the patient inspected for obvious
injuries? - Answer: In Step 15 of "Exposure and Environment"
In Step 13 of "Disability", what is assessed if pt is altered? - Answer: glucose
To assess circulation, you must do these two main tasks: - Answer: 1. inspect AND
palpate skin color, temp, moisture and 2. palpate a pulse
What do you do when alterations are identified in any of the steps in the primary
survery? - Answer: intervene as appropriate and reassess
What three assessments must be done if the patient is intubated? - Answer: 1.
attach CO2 detector and assess for evidence of exhaled CO2; 2. observe for rise
and fall of the chest w/ assisted ventilations; 3. auscultate over epigastrium for
gurgling AND lungs for bilateral breath sounds
Four of these must be identified to assess breathing effectiveness: - Answer:
Breath sounds, depth/pattern/rate, spontaneous breathing, subcutaneous
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