Trauma Nursing Process
Final Test (Qns & Ans)
2025
General Instructions
1. Read All Questions Carefully: Make sure you understand each question.
2. Time Management: You have a specific amount of time to complete the exam.
Keep an eye on the clock and pace yourself.
3. Allowed Materials: Only use materials that are explicitly allowed. Unauthorized
materials can lead to disqualification.
4. ANS Format: Follow the required format for your ANS. For example, multiple-
choice questions might need you to select the best ANS, while essay questions
require detailed responses.
5. Academic Integrity: Adhere to the university's honor code. Any form of cheating or
plagiarism is strictly prohibited.
6. Technical Requirements: Ensure your computer and internet connection are
stable. For online exams, you might need a webcam and microphone for proctoring
purposes.
7. Submission: Submit your ANS before the time expires. Late submissions might
not be accepted.
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, 1. Which of the following is the most important initial step in the
management of a trauma patient?
- A. Complete head-to-toe assessment
- B. Establishing IV access
- C. Airway management
- D. Administering pain medication
Correct ANS: C. Airway management
Rationale: Airway management is the priority because a
patent airway is essential for adequate ventilation and
oxygenation.
2. In assessing a trauma patient, which finding is most indicative
of a tension pneumothorax?
- A. Dullness to percussion
- B. Tracheal deviation
- C. Bilateral breath sounds
- D. Bradycardia
Correct ANS: B. Tracheal deviation
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, Rationale: Tracheal deviation, along with absent breath
sounds and hypotension, is classic for tension pneumothorax.
3. During the secondary survey, a patient is found to have
unequal pupils and altered mental status. What is the most
appropriate next step?
- A. Complete the survey
- B. Immediate intubation
- C. Repeat vital signs
- D. Notify the neurosurgeon
Correct ANS: D. Notify the neurosurgeon
Rationale: Unequal pupils could indicate an intracranial
injury requiring neurosurgical consultation.
4. This scoring system is used to estimate the severity of a
patient’s injuries and predict outcomes in trauma care:
- A. Glasgow Coma Scale
- B. Trauma Score
- C. Revised Trauma Score
- D. Injury Severity Score
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, Correct ANS: D. Injury Severity Score
Rationale: The Injury Severity Score quantifies trauma
severity and is used for the prediction of mortality.
5. A trauma patient presents with jugular venous distension,
hypotension, and muffled heart sounds. What is the most likely
diagnosis?
- A. Cardiac tamponade
- B. Tension pneumothorax
- C. Hemothorax
- D. Myocardial infarction
Correct ANS: A. Cardiac tamponade
Rationale: Beck's triad (jugular venous distension,
hypotension, muffled heart sounds) is indicative of cardiac
tamponade.
6. In trauma resuscitation, why is lactated Ringer's preferred
over normal saline for initial fluid resuscitation?
- A. Less chance of metabolic acidosis
- B. Provides glucose for energy
- C. Corrects hyperkalemia
©2024/2025
Final Test (Qns & Ans)
2025
General Instructions
1. Read All Questions Carefully: Make sure you understand each question.
2. Time Management: You have a specific amount of time to complete the exam.
Keep an eye on the clock and pace yourself.
3. Allowed Materials: Only use materials that are explicitly allowed. Unauthorized
materials can lead to disqualification.
4. ANS Format: Follow the required format for your ANS. For example, multiple-
choice questions might need you to select the best ANS, while essay questions
require detailed responses.
5. Academic Integrity: Adhere to the university's honor code. Any form of cheating or
plagiarism is strictly prohibited.
6. Technical Requirements: Ensure your computer and internet connection are
stable. For online exams, you might need a webcam and microphone for proctoring
purposes.
7. Submission: Submit your ANS before the time expires. Late submissions might
not be accepted.
©2024/2025
, 1. Which of the following is the most important initial step in the
management of a trauma patient?
- A. Complete head-to-toe assessment
- B. Establishing IV access
- C. Airway management
- D. Administering pain medication
Correct ANS: C. Airway management
Rationale: Airway management is the priority because a
patent airway is essential for adequate ventilation and
oxygenation.
2. In assessing a trauma patient, which finding is most indicative
of a tension pneumothorax?
- A. Dullness to percussion
- B. Tracheal deviation
- C. Bilateral breath sounds
- D. Bradycardia
Correct ANS: B. Tracheal deviation
©2024/2025
, Rationale: Tracheal deviation, along with absent breath
sounds and hypotension, is classic for tension pneumothorax.
3. During the secondary survey, a patient is found to have
unequal pupils and altered mental status. What is the most
appropriate next step?
- A. Complete the survey
- B. Immediate intubation
- C. Repeat vital signs
- D. Notify the neurosurgeon
Correct ANS: D. Notify the neurosurgeon
Rationale: Unequal pupils could indicate an intracranial
injury requiring neurosurgical consultation.
4. This scoring system is used to estimate the severity of a
patient’s injuries and predict outcomes in trauma care:
- A. Glasgow Coma Scale
- B. Trauma Score
- C. Revised Trauma Score
- D. Injury Severity Score
©2024/2025
, Correct ANS: D. Injury Severity Score
Rationale: The Injury Severity Score quantifies trauma
severity and is used for the prediction of mortality.
5. A trauma patient presents with jugular venous distension,
hypotension, and muffled heart sounds. What is the most likely
diagnosis?
- A. Cardiac tamponade
- B. Tension pneumothorax
- C. Hemothorax
- D. Myocardial infarction
Correct ANS: A. Cardiac tamponade
Rationale: Beck's triad (jugular venous distension,
hypotension, muffled heart sounds) is indicative of cardiac
tamponade.
6. In trauma resuscitation, why is lactated Ringer's preferred
over normal saline for initial fluid resuscitation?
- A. Less chance of metabolic acidosis
- B. Provides glucose for energy
- C. Corrects hyperkalemia
©2024/2025
