, TNCC 8th Edition Provider Exam
EMS brings a patient who fell while riding his
bicycle. Using the American College of
Surgeons screening guidelines, which Alert with no neurological deficits
assessment finding would prompt the nurse to
prepare the patient for radiologic spine
clearance? -
The trauma nurse knows that placing a bariatric Endotracheal tube
patient in a "ramped position" provides better
visualization during the insertion of which
device? –
A 35-year-old male presents with facial trauma
after being struck in the face with a baseball. A
teardrop-shaped left pupil is noted on exam. Globe rupture
What type of injury is suspected? -
Caregivers carry a 2-year-old into the
emergency department who fell out of a
second-story window. The patient is awake and Padding the upper back while stabilizing the cervical
crying with increased work of breathing and spine
pale skin. Which of the following interventions
has the highest priority? -
Bowel
Which of the following injuries is LEAST likely
to be promptly identified? -
A 49-year-old restrained driver involved in a
motor vehicle collision presents to the trauma
center complaining of abdominal, pelvic, and
bilateral lower extremity pain. Vital signs are Diagnostic peritoneal lavage
stable. The nurse can anticipate all of these
after a negative FAST exam EXCEPT which of
the following? -
Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in
the initial assessment of a trauma patient? - To gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia
EMS brings a patient who fell while riding his
bicycle. Using the American College of
Surgeons screening guidelines, which Alert with no neurological deficits
assessment finding would prompt the nurse to
prepare the patient for radiologic spine
clearance? -
The trauma nurse knows that placing a bariatric Endotracheal tube
patient in a "ramped position" provides better
visualization during the insertion of which
device? –
A 35-year-old male presents with facial trauma
after being struck in the face with a baseball. A
teardrop-shaped left pupil is noted on exam. Globe rupture
What type of injury is suspected? -
Caregivers carry a 2-year-old into the
emergency department who fell out of a
second-story window. The patient is awake and Padding the upper back while stabilizing the cervical
crying with increased work of breathing and spine
pale skin. Which of the following interventions
has the highest priority? -
Bowel
Which of the following injuries is LEAST likely
to be promptly identified? -
A 49-year-old restrained driver involved in a
motor vehicle collision presents to the trauma
center complaining of abdominal, pelvic, and
bilateral lower extremity pain. Vital signs are Diagnostic peritoneal lavage
stable. The nurse can anticipate all of these
after a negative FAST exam EXCEPT which of
the following? -
Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in
the initial assessment of a trauma patient? - To gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia
