TNCC Written Exam For Your success
2023
What is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps
predict the outcome of resuscitation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Base deficit used
in conjunction with serum lactate
Will hypocapnia cause vasoconstriction or vasodilation, especially in the
cerebral vasculature? - CORRECT ANSWER-Vasoconstriction
What results from tissue hypo perfusion and oxygen deficit? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Metabolic acidosis
What type of shock results in generalized vasodilation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Neurogenic shock
Spinal cord injuries at C3-C5 causes loss of what nerves function, resulting
in what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Phrenic nerve; paralyzed diaphragm and
inability to breath
Extremity elevation AT the level of the heart is beneficial for what type of
injury? - CORRECT ANSWER-Compartment Syndrome
What is a high risk of frostbite? - CORRECT ANSWER-Thrombus formation
What two medications can be administered to maintain perfusion after a
frostbite injury along with rewarming? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tissue
plasminogen activator or non steroidal anti-inflammatory medication
(NSAIDS)
An rise in diastolic blood pressures is a sign of increasing what? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Peripheral resistance
What position will benefit the airway and work of breathing for the bariatric
patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Reverse Trendelenburg
Which phase of a blast results from flying debris, projectiles, and bomb
fragments causing lacerations or penetrating injuries? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Secondary Phase
What phase of a blast results from any explosion-related illness or
injury including hyperglycemia, hypertension, angina, asthma, COPD,
or sepsis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Quaternary Phase
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, What phase of a blast results from individuals being thrown by the blast and
impacting walls, ground, or any hard object? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tertiary
Phase
What phase of a blast results from impact of the over and under
pressurization wave with body surfaces. Injuries include blast lung,
tympanic membrane rupture, abdominal hemorrhage, globe rupture, and
mild traumatic brain injury? - CORRECT ANSWER- Primary Phase
Signs of what include muscle pain or weakness, dark red or brown urine,
general weakness or malaise, and elevated creatinine kinase levels? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Rhabdomyolosis
Signs of what include anxiety, pleuritic chest pain, dyspnea, hypoxemia,
hemoptysis, cough, orthopnea, adventitious lung sounds, decreased lung
sounds, jugular vein distention, or hypotension? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Pulmonary Embolus
Signs of what include headache, nausea and vomiting, amnesia, behavioral
changes, altered level of consciousness? - CORRECT ANSWER-Increased
intracranial pressure
Signs of what include asymmetric pupillary reactivity, unilateral dilation,
widening pulse pressure, abnormal motor posturing, bradycardia, and
decreased respiratory effort? - CORRECT ANSWER-Late signs of increased
ICP with Herniation Syndrome
What is caused by the tear of the bridging veins or middle meningeal
artery? - CORRECT ANSWER-Subdural and Epidural Hematoma
Affect concentration, memory, sleep, mode, and libido. Causes headaches,
dizziness and nausea. - CORRECT ANSWER-Postconcussive Syndrome/ Mild
Traumatic Brain Injury
Signs and symptoms similar to early signs of increased ICP but do not
worsen. - CORRECT ANSWER-Postconcussive Syndrome/ Mild Traumatic
Brain Injury
Cerebral Perfusion Pressure =------------------CORRECT ANSWER-MAP - ICP
What is the range for CO2 to maximize perfusion? - CORRECT ANSWER-35-45
Does hypoventilation cause dilation or constriction? Increase or decrease
ICP? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dilation and increase in ICP due to high CO2
Hyperventilation cause dilation or constriction? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Constriction d/t low CO2
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2023
What is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps
predict the outcome of resuscitation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Base deficit used
in conjunction with serum lactate
Will hypocapnia cause vasoconstriction or vasodilation, especially in the
cerebral vasculature? - CORRECT ANSWER-Vasoconstriction
What results from tissue hypo perfusion and oxygen deficit? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Metabolic acidosis
What type of shock results in generalized vasodilation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Neurogenic shock
Spinal cord injuries at C3-C5 causes loss of what nerves function, resulting
in what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Phrenic nerve; paralyzed diaphragm and
inability to breath
Extremity elevation AT the level of the heart is beneficial for what type of
injury? - CORRECT ANSWER-Compartment Syndrome
What is a high risk of frostbite? - CORRECT ANSWER-Thrombus formation
What two medications can be administered to maintain perfusion after a
frostbite injury along with rewarming? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tissue
plasminogen activator or non steroidal anti-inflammatory medication
(NSAIDS)
An rise in diastolic blood pressures is a sign of increasing what? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Peripheral resistance
What position will benefit the airway and work of breathing for the bariatric
patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Reverse Trendelenburg
Which phase of a blast results from flying debris, projectiles, and bomb
fragments causing lacerations or penetrating injuries? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Secondary Phase
What phase of a blast results from any explosion-related illness or
injury including hyperglycemia, hypertension, angina, asthma, COPD,
or sepsis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Quaternary Phase
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, What phase of a blast results from individuals being thrown by the blast and
impacting walls, ground, or any hard object? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tertiary
Phase
What phase of a blast results from impact of the over and under
pressurization wave with body surfaces. Injuries include blast lung,
tympanic membrane rupture, abdominal hemorrhage, globe rupture, and
mild traumatic brain injury? - CORRECT ANSWER- Primary Phase
Signs of what include muscle pain or weakness, dark red or brown urine,
general weakness or malaise, and elevated creatinine kinase levels? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Rhabdomyolosis
Signs of what include anxiety, pleuritic chest pain, dyspnea, hypoxemia,
hemoptysis, cough, orthopnea, adventitious lung sounds, decreased lung
sounds, jugular vein distention, or hypotension? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Pulmonary Embolus
Signs of what include headache, nausea and vomiting, amnesia, behavioral
changes, altered level of consciousness? - CORRECT ANSWER-Increased
intracranial pressure
Signs of what include asymmetric pupillary reactivity, unilateral dilation,
widening pulse pressure, abnormal motor posturing, bradycardia, and
decreased respiratory effort? - CORRECT ANSWER-Late signs of increased
ICP with Herniation Syndrome
What is caused by the tear of the bridging veins or middle meningeal
artery? - CORRECT ANSWER-Subdural and Epidural Hematoma
Affect concentration, memory, sleep, mode, and libido. Causes headaches,
dizziness and nausea. - CORRECT ANSWER-Postconcussive Syndrome/ Mild
Traumatic Brain Injury
Signs and symptoms similar to early signs of increased ICP but do not
worsen. - CORRECT ANSWER-Postconcussive Syndrome/ Mild Traumatic
Brain Injury
Cerebral Perfusion Pressure =------------------CORRECT ANSWER-MAP - ICP
What is the range for CO2 to maximize perfusion? - CORRECT ANSWER-35-45
Does hypoventilation cause dilation or constriction? Increase or decrease
ICP? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dilation and increase in ICP due to high CO2
Hyperventilation cause dilation or constriction? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Constriction d/t low CO2
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