TNCC 8th Edition
The trauma nurse knows that placing a bariatric patient in a "ramped position"
provides better visualization during the insertion of which device? - CORRECT
ANSWER- endotracheal tube
Tearing of the bridging veins is most frequently associated with which brain
injury? - CORRECT ANSWER-subdural hematoma
A patient is found lying on the floor after falling 13 hours ago. Which of the
following laboratory values is expected with a musculoskeletal complication
associated with this presentation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Elevated creatine kinase
A patient is brought to the emergency department of a rural hospital
following a high- speed motor vehicle collision. When significant abdominal
and pelvic injuries are noted in the primary survey, which of the following is
the priority intervention? - CORRECT ANSWER-Initiate transfer to a trauma
center
Which of the following injuries is LEAST likely to be promptly identified? -
CORRECT ANSWER-bowel
Which of the following patients warrants referral to a burn center? -
CORRECT ANSWER-A 52-year-old diabetic male with a partial-thickness
burn to the left lower leg
A patient has been in the emergency department for several hours waiting
to be admitted. He sustained multiple rib fractures and a femur fracture
after a fall. He has been awake, alert, and complaining of leg pain. His wife
reported that he suddenly became anxious and confused. Upon
reassessment, the patient is restless, with respiratory distress and
petechiae to his neck. The patient is exhibiting signs and symptoms most
commonly associated with which of the follow conditions? - CORRECT
ANSWER-fat embolism
A 36-year old female has a deformity of the left wrist after a fall. She is
reluctant to move her hand due to pain. Which of the following is the most
appropriate intervention?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Apply a splint and elevate the extremity ABOVE the
level of the heart
A 56-year-old male patient involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to
the emergency department of a rural critical assess facility. He complaints
of neck pain, shortness of breath, and diffuse abdominal pain. His Glasgow
Coma Score is 15. His vital signs are as follows: BP 98/71 mm Hg, HR 125
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, beats/minute, RR 26 breaths/minute, SpO2 94% on high-flow oxygen via
non-rebreather mask. Which of the
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The trauma nurse knows that placing a bariatric patient in a "ramped position"
provides better visualization during the insertion of which device? - CORRECT
ANSWER- endotracheal tube
Tearing of the bridging veins is most frequently associated with which brain
injury? - CORRECT ANSWER-subdural hematoma
A patient is found lying on the floor after falling 13 hours ago. Which of the
following laboratory values is expected with a musculoskeletal complication
associated with this presentation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Elevated creatine kinase
A patient is brought to the emergency department of a rural hospital
following a high- speed motor vehicle collision. When significant abdominal
and pelvic injuries are noted in the primary survey, which of the following is
the priority intervention? - CORRECT ANSWER-Initiate transfer to a trauma
center
Which of the following injuries is LEAST likely to be promptly identified? -
CORRECT ANSWER-bowel
Which of the following patients warrants referral to a burn center? -
CORRECT ANSWER-A 52-year-old diabetic male with a partial-thickness
burn to the left lower leg
A patient has been in the emergency department for several hours waiting
to be admitted. He sustained multiple rib fractures and a femur fracture
after a fall. He has been awake, alert, and complaining of leg pain. His wife
reported that he suddenly became anxious and confused. Upon
reassessment, the patient is restless, with respiratory distress and
petechiae to his neck. The patient is exhibiting signs and symptoms most
commonly associated with which of the follow conditions? - CORRECT
ANSWER-fat embolism
A 36-year old female has a deformity of the left wrist after a fall. She is
reluctant to move her hand due to pain. Which of the following is the most
appropriate intervention?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Apply a splint and elevate the extremity ABOVE the
level of the heart
A 56-year-old male patient involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to
the emergency department of a rural critical assess facility. He complaints
of neck pain, shortness of breath, and diffuse abdominal pain. His Glasgow
Coma Score is 15. His vital signs are as follows: BP 98/71 mm Hg, HR 125
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, beats/minute, RR 26 breaths/minute, SpO2 94% on high-flow oxygen via
non-rebreather mask. Which of the
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