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TNCC 9TH EDITION FINAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS, Exams of Nursing

Chamberlain College of NursingNursing

Sinus tachycardia - ANSWER -Heart rate above 100 bpm with normal rhythm Premature ventricular contractions - ANSWER -Extra, abnormal heartbeats Trauma triad of death - ANSWER -Concept involving acidosis, hypothermia, and coagulopathy Glasgow Coma Score - ANSWER -Neurological scale assessing consciousness Total body surface area - ANSWER -Percentage of body affected by burns Neurogenic shock - ANSWER -Shock from spinal cord injury causing hypotension Partial thickness burns - ANSWER -Burns affecting the epidermis and dermis Uncontrolled Bleeding Priority Intervention - ANSWER -Apply direct pressure to the wound Severe Head

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TNCC 9TH EDITION FINAL EXAM
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Sinus tachycardia - ANSWER -Heart rate above 100 bpm with normal rhythm
Premature ventricular contractions - ANSWER -Extra, abnormal heartbeats
Trauma triad of death - ANSWER -Concept involving acidosis, hypothermia, and
coagulopathy
Glasgow Coma Score - ANSWER -Neurological scale assessing consciousness
Total body surface area - ANSWER -Percentage of body affected by burns
Neurogenic shock - ANSWER -Shock from spinal cord injury causing hypotension
Partial thickness burns - ANSWER -Burns affecting the epidermis and dermis
Uncontrolled Bleeding Priority Intervention - ANSWER -Apply direct pressure to the
wound
Severe Head Trauma Management - ANSWER -Decrease the rate of manual
ventilation
Symptoms in Older Adult on Anticoagulant Therapy - ANSWER -Most likely due to
epidural hematoma
Priority Nursing Intervention for Calf Pain - ANSWER -Elevating the leg above the
level of the heart
Diaphragm Injury from Penetrating Wound - ANSWER -Decreased breath sounds on
the left side
Patient with Rib and Femur Fractures - ANSWER -Sudden anxiety and confusion as
a concerning sign
Petechiae - ANSWER -Tiny red or purple spots on the skin
American College of Surgeons screening guidelines - ANSWER -Criteria used to
determine the need for cervical spine imaging
Blast trauma - ANSWER -Injuries caused by explosions, categorized into primary,
secondary, tertiary, or quaternary
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TNCC 9TH EDITION FINAL EXAM

ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED

ANSWERS GRADED A+

Sinus tachycardia - ANSWER -Heart rate above 100 bpm with normal rhythm Premature ventricular contractions - ANSWER -Extra, abnormal heartbeats Trauma triad of death - ANSWER -Concept involving acidosis, hypothermia, and coagulopathy Glasgow Coma Score - ANSWER -Neurological scale assessing consciousness Total body surface area - ANSWER -Percentage of body affected by burns Neurogenic shock - ANSWER -Shock from spinal cord injury causing hypotension Partial thickness burns - ANSWER -Burns affecting the epidermis and dermis Uncontrolled Bleeding Priority Intervention - ANSWER -Apply direct pressure to the wound Severe Head Trauma Management - ANSWER -Decrease the rate of manual ventilation Symptoms in Older Adult on Anticoagulant Therapy - ANSWER -Most likely due to epidural hematoma Priority Nursing Intervention for Calf Pain - ANSWER -Elevating the leg above the level of the heart Diaphragm Injury from Penetrating Wound - ANSWER -Decreased breath sounds on the left side Patient with Rib and Femur Fractures - ANSWER -Sudden anxiety and confusion as a concerning sign Petechiae - ANSWER -Tiny red or purple spots on the skin American College of Surgeons screening guidelines - ANSWER -Criteria used to determine the need for cervical spine imaging Blast trauma - ANSWER -Injuries caused by explosions, categorized into primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary

Nasopharyngeal airway - ANSWER -Device inserted through the nose to maintain an open airway Pelvic binder - ANSWER -Device used to stabilize pelvic fractures and reduce bleeding Balanced resuscitation - ANSWER -Administering various blood products to stabilize a patient Disaster triage principles - ANSWER -Guidelines for prioritizing care in mass casualty incidents Needle decompression - ANSWER -Emergency procedure to relieve tension pneumothorax Tranexamic acid - ANSWER -Medication used to prevent excessive bleeding Spinal shock - ANSWER -Temporary loss of spinal reflex activity below the level of injury Mean arterial pressure (MAP) - ANSWER -Average pressure in a patient's arteries during one cardiac cycle Reflex tachycardia - ANSWER -Increased heart rate in response to low blood pressure Backboard - ANSWER -Device used to immobilize a patient's spine during transport Priority Intervention for Active Bleeding - ANSWER -Control the bleeding Best Position for Intubation Visualization - ANSWER -Ramped Priority Nursing Intervention for Decreased GCS - ANSWER -Notify the provider of the change Cause of Functional Grief - ANSWER -Inability to live at home Nursing Intervention for Cold Exposure Injury - ANSWER -Gently rewarm over 15 to 30 minutes Condition Exhibited by Nurse After Trauma Care - ANSWER -Compassion fatigue Rationale for Obtaining Serum Lactate Level in Trauma Patient - ANSWER -Gauges end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia Triage Intervention for Patients with Fever and Rash - ANSWER -Immediately initiate isolation precautions

Anterior spinal cord injury at C6 - ANSWER -Most concerning finding is inability to move the legs Family-centered nursing care - ANSWER -Involves allowing family to participate in the care of the patient Physiologic change in pregnant trauma patient - ANSWER -Consideration should be given to decreased minute ventilation Chest pain trauma patient with crepitus - ANSWER -Indicates clear and equal breath sounds Crepitus - ANSWER -Crackling sensation in the chest Intravenous fluid resuscitation - ANSWER -Administering fluids via IV for volume replacement FAST exam - ANSWER -Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma Cavitation - ANSWER -Tissues accelerate outward due to energy Needle thoracostomy - ANSWER -Emergency procedure to relieve tension pneumothorax Fluctuation in water seal chamber - ANSWER -Normal chest tube function during inspiration and expiration Rotational injury - ANSWER -Injury pathway in motor vehicle collisions increasing morbidity Tension pneumothorax - ANSWER -Differentiated from simple pneumothorax by hypotension Bruises on upper extremities - ANSWER -Indication for screening for abuse in elderly patients Increased work of breathing in child - ANSWER -Priority intervention after a fall from height Rigid cervical collar removal - ANSWER -Criteria for removing the collar after a motor vehicle collision Intravascular solution for burns - ANSWER -Most commonly used solution for burn patients Low pressure irrigation - ANSWER -Method to remove small debris from a wound Rebound tenderness and fever - ANSWER -Indication of injury to the small bowel

Paradoxical chest wall movement - ANSWER -Priority intervention for a patient with this chest wall finding Immediate intubation - ANSWER -Indicated by severe facial injuries and confusion Alcohol Breath - ANSWER -Detectable alcohol odor on breath Cervical Spine Stabilization - ANSWER -Priority intervention for a confused patient with lower extremity deformity Closed Loop Communication - ANSWER -Term describing trauma team's communication planning Pelvic Binder - ANSWER -Appropriate intervention for a patient with weak pulse and pelvic instability Crush Injury Monitoring - ANSWER -Condition to monitor in patients with crush injuries Massive Transfusion Medication - ANSWER -Medication that may worsen complications of massive transfusion Deformity Intervention - ANSWER -Appropriate action for a patient with a wrist deformity Abdominal Trauma Intervention - ANSWER -Priority intervention for a patient with significant abdominal injuries Disaster Life Cycle Phase - ANSWER -Phase involving identification of deficiencies post-disaster Shock Stage Identification - ANSWER -Identifying signs of shock stage in a restless trauma patient Burn Patient Fluid Calculation - ANSWER -When to calculate IV fluid resuscitation rate for burn patients Confusion Cause - ANSWER -Likely cause of headache, nausea, and confusion in a burn patient Thigh Injury Intervention - ANSWER -Initial intervention for a patient with swelling and bruising in the thigh Blood Transfusion Reaction Medication - ANSWER -Medication for muscle tremors and ventricular tachycardia post-transfusion