TNCC 2024 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
TNCC Pre course study questions 2024 There may be certain times in which the ABC's of the primary assessment do not take precedence. Which of the following is an example of when the ABC's should be interrupted? - Answer- Administration of a nerve agent antidote What indicator of circulation should always be assessed in a pediatric trauma patient? - Answer- Capillary refill Which of the following lab tests should be made the utmost priority in a trauma patient? - Answer- Type and cross Which patient should be considered the highest priority to receive the O-neg blood? - Answer- A 25 yr old female patient with no known significant medical history Which two laboratory parameters should be considered when determining if resuscitative efforts for a patient in shock are successful? - Answer- pH and base deficit What conditions predispose a patient to irreversible hypovolemic shock? - Answer- Metabolic acidosis coagulopathy hypothermia Describe the result of hyperventilation in a head injury patient - Answer- Hyperventilation causes hypocapnia (decreased C02) which causes cerebral vasoconstriction Normal intraocular pressure is within what range of - Answer- 10-20mmHg Aniscora and causes - Answer- unequal pupil size *Uncal herniation *Oculomotor nerve palsey *medications - Ipratropium ***10% population has this benign condition An oval pupil may indicate - Answer- tumor retinal detachment prior injury/surgery A tear drop shape pupil is indicative of - Answer- a globe rupture Types of diffuse brain injuries - Answer- Concussion-Mild TBI Post concussive syndrome Diffuse axonal injury Describe a diffuse brain injury - Answer- Wide spread contusions Shearing and stretching of axons Difficult to detect on CT
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