The trauma nurse knows that placing a bariatric patient in a "ramped position"
provides better visualization during the insertion of which device? - ANSWER
endotracheal tube
Tearing of the bridging veins is most frequently associated with which brain injury?
- ANSWER subdural hematoma
A pat...
TNCC 8TH EDITION 2023 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS FULLY CORRECT (50
SETS) GRADED A+
The trauma nurse knows that placing a bariatric patient in a "ramped position"
provides better visualization during the insertion of which device? - ANSWER
endotracheal tube
Tearing of the bridging veins is most frequently associated with which brain injury?
- 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? - 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? -
ANSWER Initiate transfer to a trauma center
Which of the following injuries is LEAST likely to be promptly identified? -
ANSWER bowel
Which of the following patients warrants referral to a burn center? - 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? - ANSWER fat embolism
, TNCC 8TH EDITION 2023 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS FULLY CORRECT (50
SETS) GRADED A+
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 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 beats/minute, RR 26
breaths/minute, SpO2 94% on high-flow oxygen via non-rebreather mask. Which of
the follow is the priority intervention for this patient? - ANSWER Expedite
transfer to the closest trauma center
Which of the following values indicates the need for alcohol withdrawal
interventions? - ANSWER CIWA-Ar of 36
A trauma patient is en route to a rural emergency department. Radiology notifies
the charge nurse that the computed tomography (CT) scanner will be out of service
for several hours. The team gathers to plan accordingly. Which of the following
terms best describes this trauma team's communication? - ANSWER huddle
A patient with a complete spinal cord injury in neurogenic shock will demonstrate
hypotension and which other clinical signs? - ANSWER Bradycardia and
absent motor function below the level of injury
Which of the following is true about the log-roll maneuver? - ANSWER It can
worsen cord damage from a unstable spinal injury
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