Answers 9th ED
A patient arrives at the emergency department by private vehicle
after sustaining an injury to the right lower extremity while using a
saw. There is a large gaping wound to the right thigh area with
significant bleeding. What is the priority intervention? -
correct answer ✅Initiate direct pressure
The vital signs of a pregnant trauma patient at 30 weeks include a
blood pressure of 94/62 mm Hg and a heart rate of 108
beats/minute. Fetal heart tones are 124 beats/minute. The
emergency nurse interprets the patient's hemodynamic findings as
an indication of which of the following? -
correct answer ✅Normal vital signs in pregnancy
What is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and
can help to predict the outcome of resuscitation? -
correct answer ✅Base deficiit and serum lactate
Carbon dioxide measurement of -
correct answer ✅the end-product ventilation and a reflection of
metabolism and pulmonary function.
What is the appropriate technique for palpating the pelvis for
stability? -
, TNCC Pretest Exam Questions And
Answers 9th ED
correct answer ✅Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests,
downward and medially.
Following a bomb explosion, fragmentation injuries from the bomb
or objects in the environment are examples of which phase of
injury? -
correct answer ✅Secondary
Which phase of injury results from impact of the pressurization
wave on body surfaces. Injuries include blast lung, tympanic
membrane rupture, abdominal hemorrhage, globe rupture, and
mild traumatic brain injury. -
correct answer ✅Primary
Which phase of injury results from a blast results from individuals
being thrown by the blast and impacting walls, ground, or any hard
object. -
correct answer ✅Tertiary
Which phase of injury a blast results from any explosion-related
illness or injury including hyperglycemia, hypertension, angina,
asthma, COPD, or sepsis. -
correct answer ✅Quarternary