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TNCC Final Exam Test 2024 Open Book Complete Exam (Questions And Answers) Approved 2024 Update. Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c - answera) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly askin...

1. Whyis a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of thetrauma patient? Answer: c: a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock 2. A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, and RR 24 breaths/min. Her skin is cool and...

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1. What are the greatest risks for transport?: Loss of airway patency, displaced obstructive tubes lines or catheters, dislodge splinting devices, need to replace or reinforce dressings, deterioration in patient status change in vital signs or level of consciousness, injury to the patient and/or team members 2. According to newtons law which of these two force is greater: size or force?: Neither. For each force there is an equal and opposite reaction. 3. What is the relationship between mass a...

1. Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center: A 56 y/o M pt involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the ED of a rural critical access facility. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abd pain. His GCS is 15. His VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which of the following is the priority intervention for this patient? 2. a pertinent medical hx is crucial: Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a geriatric traum...

1. Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center: A 56 y/o M pt involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the ED of a rural critical access facility. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abd pain. His GCS is 15. His VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which of the following is the priority intervention for this patient? 2. a pertinent medical hx is crucial: Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a geriatric traum...