TNCC 20TH EDITION EXAM 5 LATEST VERSIONS 2024 (VERSION A & B) COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
TESTBANK |ALREADY GRADED A+|100 % COMPLETE
"Breathing and Ventilation" - ansDuring which part of the primary survey would you anticipate
the need for a chest tube, intubation, decompression of pneumothorax, oxygen, or BVMs?
1. attach CO2 detector and assess for evidence of exhaled CO2; 2. observe for rise and fall of
the chest w/ assisted ventilations; 3. auscultate over epigastrium for gurgling AND lungs for
bilateral breath sounds - ansWhat three assessments must be done if the patient is intubated?
1. inspect AND palpate skin color, temp, moisture and 2. palpate a pulse - ansTo assess
circulation, you must do these two main tasks:
A.Alert with no neurologic deficits - ansUsing the American College of Surgeons screening
guidelines, what assessment finding would prompt the nurse to prepare a patient for cervical
spine imaging?
A.Alert with no neurologic deficits
B.Multiple abrasions to the extremities
C.Ecchymosis to the flank
D.Responds to verbal stimulation
A.Cardiogenic - ansA patient is brought to the emergency department with chest pain and
shortness of breath following a high-speed motor vehicle collision in which they were the
unrestrained driver. There is crepitus to the left chest with clear and equal breath sounds. The
vital signs are BP 80/40 mmHg, HR 140 beats/minute, and RR 40 breaths/minute. Cardiac
monitor shows sinus tachycardia with premature ventricular contractions. These findings are
most consistent with which type of shock?
A.Cardiogenic
B.Neurogenic
C.Hypovolemic
D.Obstructive
A.Decrease the rate of manual ventilation. - ansAn adult patient who sustained a severe head
trauma has been intubated and is being manually ventilated via a bag-mask device at a rate of
18 breaths/minute. The patient has received one intravenous fluid bolus of 500 mL of warmed
isotonic crystalloid solution. The PaCO2 is 30 mm Hg (4.0 kPa), and the pulse oximetry is 92%.
BP is 142/70 mm Hg. What is the most important intervention to manage the cerebral blood
flow?
A.Decrease the rate of manual ventilation.
B.Initiate another fluid bolus.
C.Recheck endotracheal tube placement.
D.Increase the amount of oxygen delivered.
A.Initiate warming measures - ansA patient is brought to the emergency department following
a snowmobile crash with prolonged exposure time prior to transport. The patient is confused.
Vital signs are BP 96/54 mm Hg, HR 114 beats/minute, RR 24 breaths/minute, T 34.6oC (94.2oF)
and an SpO2 of 90% on oxygen at 15L per non-rebreather mask. Other findings include ETCO2
24, serum lactate of 6 mmol/L, and a pH of 6.8. Based on these findings, what is the most
appropriate intervention?
A.Initiate warming measures
,TNCC 20TH EDITION EXAM 5 LATEST VERSIONS 2024 (VERSION A & B) COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
TESTBANK |ALREADY GRADED A+|100 % COMPLETE
B.Titrate oxygen to 6 L per nasal cannula
C.Bolus with 500 mL isotonic crystalloids
D.Vigorously massage the extremities
A.Report your suspicion of maltreatment in accordance with local regulations - ansA 5-year-
old child presents to the emergency department with bruises to the upper arms and buttocks
in various stages of healing and multiple small, clean, round burns to the back. There are no
abnormalities found based on the pediatric assessment triangle or primary survey. Which of
the following is the priority nursing intervention?
A.Report your suspicion of maltreatment in accordance with local regulations
B.Apply ice to the bruises and provide wound care
C.Engage in therapeutic communication to determine the mechanism of injury
D.Provide the family with injury prevention resources
A.Reverse Trendelenburg - ansWhat position optimizes ventilation in the obese patient with a
lumbar fracture?
A.Reverse Trendelenburg
B.Supine
C.Prone
D.Fowler's
AFTER head-to-toe, BEFORE J (VIPP) - ansAntibiotics, consults, head CT, imaging, law
enforcement, mandatory reporting, psychosocial support, social services, splinting, tetanus,
and wound care are all interventions that you do AFTER and before WHAT?
all patients - ansFor whom is capnography highly recommended?
Apply a pelvic binder - ansAn adult pedestrian was struck on the right side by a sport utility
vehicle traveling at 40 mph. The patient is awake and alert and the right leg is shortened.
Following initial resuscitation with fluids, the patient remains hypotensive. What would be the
priority intervention?
A.Send blood for type and crossmatch
B.Apply a pelvic binder
C.Prepare the patient for surgery
D.Insert a urinary catheter
assess ETT position by noting the number at teeth/gums AND secure ETT - ansIf the patient is
intubated and you've already assessed ETT placement, what else needs to be done with the
ETT? (step 10)
Assessing patency and protection of the airway, Step 7 of
"Alertness and Airway with Simultaneous Cervical Spinal Stabilization" - ansDuring which part
of the primary survey would there be anticipation for intubation, insertion of OPA/NPA, removal
of any loose teeth or foreign objects, or suctioning?
B. Rising diastolic - ansWhich blood pressure finding is associated with early or compensated
hypovolemic shock?
,TNCC 20TH EDITION EXAM 5 LATEST VERSIONS 2024 (VERSION A & B) COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
TESTBANK |ALREADY GRADED A+|100 % COMPLETE
A.Rising systolic
B.Rising diastolic
C.Decreasing diastolic
D.Decreasing systolic
B.A 2-year-old lands on grass from a second-story balcony - ansBased on fall mechanism,
which patient warrants prehospital transfer to a trauma center?
A.A 35-year-old lands on a wooden porch from an 8-foot ladder
B.A 2-year-old lands on grass from a second-story balcony
C.A 14-year-old forcefully pushed onto cement from standing
D.A 50-year-old lands on a carpeted floor after tripping
B.Amputation of a limb - ansWhich of the following situations could cause functional grief?
A.Inability to live at home
B.Amputation of a limb
C.Loss of one's self-image
D.Destruction of the patient's car
B.Control the bleeding - ansAn unconscious patient arrives following a motor vehicle collision.
The patient is on a backboard with a cervical collar in place and one intravenous line running.
Respirations are shallow and there is active brisk bleeding from a large leg wound. What is the
priority intervention for this patient?
A.Check for a patent airway
B.Control the bleeding
C.Start a second intravenous line
D.Ventilate with a bag-mask device
B.During the secondary surveyt - ansWhen should the definitive calculation for intravenous
fluid resuscitation rate be performed for a patient with burns?
A.As soon as the patient arrives
B.During the secondary survey
C.Should only be done at a burn center
D.During the primary survey
B.Increased oxygen consumption - ansA trauma patient who is 30-weeks pregnant arrives at
the emergency department following a motor vehicle collision. Which normal physiologic
change should be considered when assessing ventilatory status?
A.Increased functional reserve capacity
B.Increased oxygen consumption
C.Decreased minute ventilation
D.Slower desaturation rates with apnea
B.It can be used in hypotensive patients too unstable for computed tomography scan -
ansWhich of the following is true about use of the focused assessment sonography for trauma
exam for a patient with abdominal trauma?
, TNCC 20TH EDITION EXAM 5 LATEST VERSIONS 2024 (VERSION A & B) COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
TESTBANK |ALREADY GRADED A+|100 % COMPLETE
A.It has a higher sensitivity than diagnostic peritoneal lavage for fluid detection
B.It can be used in hypotensive patients too unstable for computed tomography scan
C.It can detect as little as 30 mL of fluid in the abdominal cavity
D.It has high sensitivity in pediatric patients for identifying fluid in the peritoneum
B.Loss of reflexes - ansA patient is diagnosed with a T12 spinal cord injury following a 20-foot
fall. Which finding is consistent with spinal shock?
A.Bradycardia
B.Loss of reflexes
C.Widened pulse pressure
D.Warm skin
B.Maintaining spinal motion restriction - ansWhat is the priority intervention for a child who
has been diagnosed with an atlanto-occipital dislocation following a high-speed motor vehicle
collision?
A.Initiating a second large caliber intravenous line
B.Maintaining spinal motion restriction
C.Placing the patient on pulse oximetry
D.Turning the patient to remove the backboard
B.Medical history including current medications - ansWhat is the most important consideration
during the initial assessment when caring for an older adult who has sustained serious
injuries?
A.They are likely to be fearful in the emergency department
B.Medical history including current medications
C.Availability of support systems after discharge
D.Accessibility to a primary care physician
B.Notify the provider of the change - ansYour patient is a pedestrian struck by a car and
thrown 35 feet. They were unconscious at the scene but became responsive with initial and
subsequent Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores of 13 (E-3, V-4, M-6). The patient has bilateral
subdural hematomas and is awaiting transfer to the ICU. Your next assessment reveals a GCS
of 9 (E-2, V-2, M-5). What is the priority nursing intervention?
A.Hold all pain medications
B.Notify the provider of the change
C.Repeat the GCS in 30 minutes
D.Place the patient in Trendelenburg position
blankets, room temp increase, warmed fluids, warming lights - ansIn Step 16 of "Exposure and
Environment", you must name at least one of these interventions:
bony deformity, loose teeth, edema, inhalation injury, sounds, tongue obstruction, burns,
fluids, foreign objects, vocalization - ansFour of these must be identified to assess patency
and protection of the airway:
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
TESTBANK |ALREADY GRADED A+|100 % COMPLETE
"Breathing and Ventilation" - ansDuring which part of the primary survey would you anticipate
the need for a chest tube, intubation, decompression of pneumothorax, oxygen, or BVMs?
1. attach CO2 detector and assess for evidence of exhaled CO2; 2. observe for rise and fall of
the chest w/ assisted ventilations; 3. auscultate over epigastrium for gurgling AND lungs for
bilateral breath sounds - ansWhat three assessments must be done if the patient is intubated?
1. inspect AND palpate skin color, temp, moisture and 2. palpate a pulse - ansTo assess
circulation, you must do these two main tasks:
A.Alert with no neurologic deficits - ansUsing the American College of Surgeons screening
guidelines, what assessment finding would prompt the nurse to prepare a patient for cervical
spine imaging?
A.Alert with no neurologic deficits
B.Multiple abrasions to the extremities
C.Ecchymosis to the flank
D.Responds to verbal stimulation
A.Cardiogenic - ansA patient is brought to the emergency department with chest pain and
shortness of breath following a high-speed motor vehicle collision in which they were the
unrestrained driver. There is crepitus to the left chest with clear and equal breath sounds. The
vital signs are BP 80/40 mmHg, HR 140 beats/minute, and RR 40 breaths/minute. Cardiac
monitor shows sinus tachycardia with premature ventricular contractions. These findings are
most consistent with which type of shock?
A.Cardiogenic
B.Neurogenic
C.Hypovolemic
D.Obstructive
A.Decrease the rate of manual ventilation. - ansAn adult patient who sustained a severe head
trauma has been intubated and is being manually ventilated via a bag-mask device at a rate of
18 breaths/minute. The patient has received one intravenous fluid bolus of 500 mL of warmed
isotonic crystalloid solution. The PaCO2 is 30 mm Hg (4.0 kPa), and the pulse oximetry is 92%.
BP is 142/70 mm Hg. What is the most important intervention to manage the cerebral blood
flow?
A.Decrease the rate of manual ventilation.
B.Initiate another fluid bolus.
C.Recheck endotracheal tube placement.
D.Increase the amount of oxygen delivered.
A.Initiate warming measures - ansA patient is brought to the emergency department following
a snowmobile crash with prolonged exposure time prior to transport. The patient is confused.
Vital signs are BP 96/54 mm Hg, HR 114 beats/minute, RR 24 breaths/minute, T 34.6oC (94.2oF)
and an SpO2 of 90% on oxygen at 15L per non-rebreather mask. Other findings include ETCO2
24, serum lactate of 6 mmol/L, and a pH of 6.8. Based on these findings, what is the most
appropriate intervention?
A.Initiate warming measures
,TNCC 20TH EDITION EXAM 5 LATEST VERSIONS 2024 (VERSION A & B) COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
TESTBANK |ALREADY GRADED A+|100 % COMPLETE
B.Titrate oxygen to 6 L per nasal cannula
C.Bolus with 500 mL isotonic crystalloids
D.Vigorously massage the extremities
A.Report your suspicion of maltreatment in accordance with local regulations - ansA 5-year-
old child presents to the emergency department with bruises to the upper arms and buttocks
in various stages of healing and multiple small, clean, round burns to the back. There are no
abnormalities found based on the pediatric assessment triangle or primary survey. Which of
the following is the priority nursing intervention?
A.Report your suspicion of maltreatment in accordance with local regulations
B.Apply ice to the bruises and provide wound care
C.Engage in therapeutic communication to determine the mechanism of injury
D.Provide the family with injury prevention resources
A.Reverse Trendelenburg - ansWhat position optimizes ventilation in the obese patient with a
lumbar fracture?
A.Reverse Trendelenburg
B.Supine
C.Prone
D.Fowler's
AFTER head-to-toe, BEFORE J (VIPP) - ansAntibiotics, consults, head CT, imaging, law
enforcement, mandatory reporting, psychosocial support, social services, splinting, tetanus,
and wound care are all interventions that you do AFTER and before WHAT?
all patients - ansFor whom is capnography highly recommended?
Apply a pelvic binder - ansAn adult pedestrian was struck on the right side by a sport utility
vehicle traveling at 40 mph. The patient is awake and alert and the right leg is shortened.
Following initial resuscitation with fluids, the patient remains hypotensive. What would be the
priority intervention?
A.Send blood for type and crossmatch
B.Apply a pelvic binder
C.Prepare the patient for surgery
D.Insert a urinary catheter
assess ETT position by noting the number at teeth/gums AND secure ETT - ansIf the patient is
intubated and you've already assessed ETT placement, what else needs to be done with the
ETT? (step 10)
Assessing patency and protection of the airway, Step 7 of
"Alertness and Airway with Simultaneous Cervical Spinal Stabilization" - ansDuring which part
of the primary survey would there be anticipation for intubation, insertion of OPA/NPA, removal
of any loose teeth or foreign objects, or suctioning?
B. Rising diastolic - ansWhich blood pressure finding is associated with early or compensated
hypovolemic shock?
,TNCC 20TH EDITION EXAM 5 LATEST VERSIONS 2024 (VERSION A & B) COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
TESTBANK |ALREADY GRADED A+|100 % COMPLETE
A.Rising systolic
B.Rising diastolic
C.Decreasing diastolic
D.Decreasing systolic
B.A 2-year-old lands on grass from a second-story balcony - ansBased on fall mechanism,
which patient warrants prehospital transfer to a trauma center?
A.A 35-year-old lands on a wooden porch from an 8-foot ladder
B.A 2-year-old lands on grass from a second-story balcony
C.A 14-year-old forcefully pushed onto cement from standing
D.A 50-year-old lands on a carpeted floor after tripping
B.Amputation of a limb - ansWhich of the following situations could cause functional grief?
A.Inability to live at home
B.Amputation of a limb
C.Loss of one's self-image
D.Destruction of the patient's car
B.Control the bleeding - ansAn unconscious patient arrives following a motor vehicle collision.
The patient is on a backboard with a cervical collar in place and one intravenous line running.
Respirations are shallow and there is active brisk bleeding from a large leg wound. What is the
priority intervention for this patient?
A.Check for a patent airway
B.Control the bleeding
C.Start a second intravenous line
D.Ventilate with a bag-mask device
B.During the secondary surveyt - ansWhen should the definitive calculation for intravenous
fluid resuscitation rate be performed for a patient with burns?
A.As soon as the patient arrives
B.During the secondary survey
C.Should only be done at a burn center
D.During the primary survey
B.Increased oxygen consumption - ansA trauma patient who is 30-weeks pregnant arrives at
the emergency department following a motor vehicle collision. Which normal physiologic
change should be considered when assessing ventilatory status?
A.Increased functional reserve capacity
B.Increased oxygen consumption
C.Decreased minute ventilation
D.Slower desaturation rates with apnea
B.It can be used in hypotensive patients too unstable for computed tomography scan -
ansWhich of the following is true about use of the focused assessment sonography for trauma
exam for a patient with abdominal trauma?
, TNCC 20TH EDITION EXAM 5 LATEST VERSIONS 2024 (VERSION A & B) COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
TESTBANK |ALREADY GRADED A+|100 % COMPLETE
A.It has a higher sensitivity than diagnostic peritoneal lavage for fluid detection
B.It can be used in hypotensive patients too unstable for computed tomography scan
C.It can detect as little as 30 mL of fluid in the abdominal cavity
D.It has high sensitivity in pediatric patients for identifying fluid in the peritoneum
B.Loss of reflexes - ansA patient is diagnosed with a T12 spinal cord injury following a 20-foot
fall. Which finding is consistent with spinal shock?
A.Bradycardia
B.Loss of reflexes
C.Widened pulse pressure
D.Warm skin
B.Maintaining spinal motion restriction - ansWhat is the priority intervention for a child who
has been diagnosed with an atlanto-occipital dislocation following a high-speed motor vehicle
collision?
A.Initiating a second large caliber intravenous line
B.Maintaining spinal motion restriction
C.Placing the patient on pulse oximetry
D.Turning the patient to remove the backboard
B.Medical history including current medications - ansWhat is the most important consideration
during the initial assessment when caring for an older adult who has sustained serious
injuries?
A.They are likely to be fearful in the emergency department
B.Medical history including current medications
C.Availability of support systems after discharge
D.Accessibility to a primary care physician
B.Notify the provider of the change - ansYour patient is a pedestrian struck by a car and
thrown 35 feet. They were unconscious at the scene but became responsive with initial and
subsequent Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores of 13 (E-3, V-4, M-6). The patient has bilateral
subdural hematomas and is awaiting transfer to the ICU. Your next assessment reveals a GCS
of 9 (E-2, V-2, M-5). What is the priority nursing intervention?
A.Hold all pain medications
B.Notify the provider of the change
C.Repeat the GCS in 30 minutes
D.Place the patient in Trendelenburg position
blankets, room temp increase, warmed fluids, warming lights - ansIn Step 16 of "Exposure and
Environment", you must name at least one of these interventions:
bony deformity, loose teeth, edema, inhalation injury, sounds, tongue obstruction, burns,
fluids, foreign objects, vocalization - ansFour of these must be identified to assess patency
and protection of the airway:
