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TNCC 9th Edition (Pre-Course Modules) Study Guide Exam Questions and Answers 2024-2025.
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A patient fell two weeks ago, striking their head. Today, the patient presented with a persistent headache and nausea and was diagnosed with a small subdural hematoma. The patient has been in the ED for 24 hours awaiting an inpatient bed.
The night shift nurse reports the patient has been anxious, restless, shaky, and vomited twice during the night. The patient states they couldn't sleep because a young child kept coming into the room. What is the most likely cause for these signs and symptoms? - Answer: b. alcohol withdrawal Treatment for frostbite can include which of the following interventions? a. warms the affected part over 30-60 minutes b. use gentle friction to improve circulation c. administers tissue plasminogen activator d. leave all of the blisters intact - Answer: c. administers tissue plasminogen activator A patient with a spinal cord injury at C5 is being cared for in the emergency department while awaiting transport to a trauma center. Which of the following represents the highest priority for ongoing assessment and management for this patient? a. maintains adequate respiratory status. b. administers balanced resuscitation fluid c. performs serial assessments of neurologic function
Which of the following accurately describes ventilation principles associated with use of a bag-mask device for an adult? a. Compress the bag-mask device at a rate of one breath every 6 seconds. b. Delivers 100% oxygen. c. Squeeze the bag-mask device completely for each breath. d. Maintain the oxygen saturation levels between 92% and 94%. - Answer: a. Compress the bag-mask device at a rate of one breath every 6 seconds. The general impression step in the initial assessment provides the opportunity to do which of the following? a. Assess for uncontrolled internal hemorrhage b. Accurately triage the patient c. Reprioritize circulation before airway or breathing. d. Activate the trauma team - Answer: c. Reprioritize circulation before airway or breathing. The vital signs of a pregnant trauma patient at 30 weeks include a blood pressure of 94/62 mm Hg and a heart rate of 108 beats/minute. Fetal heart tones are 124
beats/minute. The emergency nurse interprets the patient's hemodynamic findings as an indication of which of the following? a. Decompensated shock b. Normal vital signs in pregnancy c. Compensated shock d. Supine hypotension syndrome - Answer: b. Normal vital signs in pregnancy While performing an assessment on a 13-month-old involved in a motor vehicle collision, the nurse identifies which of the following findings from the patient as a sign of possible altered mental status? a. Sunken fontanel b. Crying, but consolable c. Spontaneous movement of arms and legs d. Cooperation with the assessment - Answer: d. Cooperation with the assessment A patient involved in a MVC has sustained a fracture to the second rib of the anterior left chest. Which concurrent injury is most commonly associated with this fracture?
d. Right lateral recumbent - Answer: c. Reverse Trendelenburg Understanding the kinematic concepts associated with the mechanism of injury and energy transfer can initially assist the trauma care provider in which of the following? a. Anticipating the types of injuries that may be present b. Deciding whether law enforcement should be notified c. Determining needed laboratory tests d. Predicting the need for a surgical procedure - Answer: a. Anticipating the types of injuries that may be present What is the leading cause of preventable death for the trauma patient in the prehospital environment? a. Airway compromise b. Ineffective ventilation c. Secondary head injury d. Uncontrolled external hemorrhage - Answer: d. Uncontrolled external hemorrhage
A adult patient with a knife injury to the neck has an intact airway and is hemodynamically stable. They complain of difficulty swallowing and speaking. In the primary survey, further assessment is indicated next for which of the following conditions? a. Damage to the cervical spine b. An expanding pneumothorax c. Laceration of the carotid artery d. Injury to the thyroid gland - Answer: a. Damage to the cervical spine What is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and can help to predict the outcome of resuscitation? a. End-tidal carbon dioxide b. Hematocrit level c. Base deficit d. Oxygen saturation - Answer: c. Base deficit Which of the following is considered a cornerstone of a high-performance trauma team? a. Individual goals
What is the appropriate technique for palpating the pelvis for stability? a. Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests, downward and laterally. b. Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests, downward and medially. c. Apply firm pressure over the iliac crests, downward and laterally. d. Apply firm pressure over the iliac crests, downward and medially. - Answer: b. Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests, downward and medially.
