Download TNCC 9th Edition Exam: 80 Questions and Answers and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! 2023-2024 TNCC 9TH EDITION EXAM LATEST COMPLETE 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+ VERIFIED 2023-2024 TNCC 9TH EDITION EXAM LATEST COMPLETE 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+ A 5-year old child presents to the ED 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? Answer: A - ANSA) report your suspicion of the maltreatment in accordance with local regulations *** B) apply ice to the bruises and consult wound care C) engage in therapeutic communication to determine the MOI D) provide the family with injury prevention resourse A 20-year old male presents to the ED c/o severe lower abd pain after landing hard on the bicycle cross bars which performing an aerial BMX maneuver. Secondary assessment reveals lower abd tenderness and scrotal ecchymosis. Which of the following orders would the nurse questions? Answer: C - ANSA) Fast exam B) CT scan C) straight cath for urine sample *** D) ice and elevation of the scrotum A 35-year old male presents with facial trauma after bring struck inthe face with a baseball. a tear-drop shaped left pupil is noted on exam. What type of injury is suspected? Answer: B - ANSA) oculomotor nerve palsy B) globe rupture *** C) uncal herniation D) retinal detachment 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? Answer: B - ANSA) apply a sling and elevate the extremity to the level of the heart. B) apply a splint and ELEVATE ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE HEART *** C) Apply a sling and elevate the extremity above the level of the heart D) apply a splint and elevate the extremity to the level of the heart. A 49-year old restrained driver involved in a MVC presents to the trauma center c/o abd, pelvic, and bil lower extremity pain Vitals signs are stable. The nurse can anticipate all of these negative fast exam except which of the following? 2023-2024 TNCC 9TH EDITION EXAM LATEST COMPLETE 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+ VERIFIED Answer: A The FAST exam is done at the bedside to identify pathological fluid in the abdominal and pelvic cavities. FAST exams reduce the use of more invasive diagnostic peritoneal lavage and can be repeated if clinical changes or hemodynamic changes occur. A negative FAST study does not rule out injury and may warrant a follow-up computed tomography scan. Serial FAST exams can identify increasing abdominal fluid collections from hemorrhage. Diagnostic peritoneal lavage/diagnostic peritoneal aspiration is performed by the surgical team to rapidly identify the presence of hemorrhage in patients who are hemodynamically unstable after trauma. - ANSA) diagnostic peritoneal lavage *** B) serial fast exams C) abdominal and pelvic CT scans D) serial abdominal assessments A 56-year- male patient involved in a MVC is brought to the ED of a rural critical access facility. He c/o neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abd pain. His GCS is 15. His vitals are as follows: BP 98/71 HR 125 beats/min RR 26 breaths/min SpO2 94% on high flow O2 via NRB mask which of the following is the priority intervention for this patient? Answer: C - ANSA) Expedite transport to the CT scanner B) prepare the patient for spinal radiographs C) expedite transfer to the closest trauma center *** D) notify the patients family A passenger is brought to the emergency department of a rural hospital following a high-speed MVC. When significant abdominal and pelvic injuries are noted in the primary survey, which of the following is the priority interventions? Answer: A - ANSA) initiate transfer to a trauma center ** B) provide report to the operating room nurse C) Obtained imaging studies D) Place a gastric tube A patient arrives with a large open chest wound after being assault ed with a machete, Prehospital providers placed a nonporous dressing over the chest wound and tapes it on 3 sides. He is now showing signs of anxiety, restlessness, severe respiratory distress, cyanosis, and decreasing blood pressure. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate interventions? Answer: C - ANSA) needle decompression B) tube thoracostomy C) dressing removal ** D) surgical repair A patient has been in the ED 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 c/o leg pain. His wife reported suddenly becoming anxious and confused. Upon reassessment, the patient is restless, with respiratory distress and petechiae to his neck. the patient is exhibiting signs of symptoms commonly associated with which of the following conditions? 2023-2024 TNCC 9TH EDITION EXAM LATEST COMPLETE 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+ VERIFIED Answer: A - ANSA) after a physical examination if the patient has no radiologic abnormalities on a computed tomography scan *** B) after physician evaluation if the patient has not neurologic abnormalities on exam C) after palpation of the spine if the patient has no point tenderness the the vertebral column D) after physical examination if the patient has not neck pain with movement EMS brings a patient who fell riding his bicycle. Using the American College of Surgeons screening guidelines, which assessment finding would prompt the nurse to prepare the patient for radiologic spine clearance? Answer: D - ANSA) Alert with no neurologic deficits B) Multiple abrasions to the extremities C) Multiple requests of water D) Smell of alcohol on breath *** Following a review of recent drills and a real disaster event, a hospital has identified deficiencies and is taking steps to minimize the impact of future disaster. Which phase of the disaster life cycle does this describe? Answer: A - ANSA) mitigation *** B) preparedness C) response D) recovery If a patient has received multiple transfusions of banked blood preserved with citrate, which electrolyte is most likely to drop and require supplementation? Answer: D - ANSA) potassium B) magnesium C) sodium D) calcium *** Patients with a crush injury should be monitored for which of the following conditions? Answer: C - ANSA) Hypernatremia B) Hypercalcemia C) Dysrhthmias ** D) polyuria Tearing of the bridging veins is most frequently associated with which brain injury? Answer: B - ANSA) epidural hematoma B) subdural hematoma *** C) diffuse axonal injury D) intracerebral hematoma The most reassuring finding for a male patient with hop pain after a fall is which of the following? Answer: D - ANSA) a normal prostate exam B) absence of abdominal distension C) a normal fast exam D) pelvic stability *** 2023-2024 TNCC 9TH EDITION EXAM LATEST COMPLETE 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+ VERIFIED The nurse is caring for a 120 kg male is brought in after a warehouse fire and is calculating the patient's fluid resuscitation needs. He has painful red blistering to the entire surface of both upper extremities and superficial burns to the anterior chest. Using the modified Lund and Browder chart to calculate the total BSA burned, how much IV fluids would be administered in the first 8 hours? (upper arm 4+4 / lower arm 3+3 / hand 2.5+2.5) = 19% TBSA. 120 kg x (2 mL) x (19% TBSA) = 4560 mL 4560 / 2 (half of fluids given in first 8 hours) = 2280 mL Answer: A - ANSA) 2280 mL *** B) 3840 mL C) 4560 mL D) 7680 mL The trauma nurse knows that placing a bariatric patients in a "ramped position" provides better visualization during the insertion of which device? Answer: C - ANSA) Intraosseous line B) orogastric tube C) ET tube *** D) urinary catheter What bedside monitoring parameters are used to assess for adequacy of oxygenation and effectiveness of ventilation? Answer: A - ANSA) pulse oximetry and capnogaphy ** B) respiratory rate and capnography C) pulse oximetry and respiratory rate D) capnography and capnometry What factor contributes most the kinetic energy of a body in motion? answer: C - ANSA) acceleration B) mass C) velocity *** D) inertia What finding raises suspicion of complete spinal cord injury? Answer: B - ANSA) Weakness in the lower extremities B) Priapism *** C) voluntary anal sphincter tone D) intact reflexes distal to the injury Which if the following values indicates the need for alcohol withdrawal interventions? Answer: A - ANSA) CIWA-Ar of 36 *** B) GCS 13 C) ETCo2 of 48 mm Hg D) heart rate of 45 beats/min Which is the effect of hypothermia on the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve? 2023-2024 TNCC 9TH EDITION EXAM LATEST COMPLETE 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+ VERIFIED Answer: A - ANSA) Hemoglobin does not readily release oxygen for use by the tissues *** B) The amount of oxygen available to the tissues increases C) Tissue oxygenation (PaO2) increases D) Hemoglobin molecule saturation (SaO2) decreases Which of the following assessment findings differentiates a tension PTX from a simple PTX? answer: D Assessment findings associated with tension pneumothorax include anxiety, severe restlessness, severe respiratory distress, and absent breath sounds on the injured side. Hypotension due to compression of the heart and great vessels is consistent with obstructive shock. Hypotension worsens with inspiration due to increased intrathoracic pressure. Late signs include distended neck veins, tracheal deviation, and cyanosis. - ANSA) increased work of breathing B) unilaterally diminished breath sounds C) pleuritic chest pain D) hypotension that worsens with inspiration *** Which of the following considerations is most important when caring for a geriatric trauma patient? Answer: B - ANSA) head to to exam B) medical history ** C) incontinence D) falls Which of the following injuries is LEAST likely to be promptly identified? Answer: C - ANSA) spleen B) lung C) bowel *** D) brain Which of the following is a component of the trauma triad of death? Answer: A hypothermia, metabolic acidosis, coagulopathy - ANSA) Acidosis ** B) hyperthermia C) hemorrhage D) sepsis Which of the following is a late sign of increased intracranial pressure? Answer: C Cushing Response Widening pulse pressure Reflex bradycardia Decreased RR - ANSA) Restlessness or drowsiness B) Nausea and vomiting C) Decreased respiratory effort** D) amnesia and anxiety