TNCC 9 TH EDITION FINAL ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST

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TNCC 9 TH EDITION FINAL ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST

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Question 1: Priority Intervention for Active Bleeding

Answer:

Control the bleeding

Question 2: Symptoms in Older Adult on Anticoagulant Therapy

Answer:

Most likely due to epidural hematoma Question 3: what is the appropriate technique for palpating the pelvis for stability?

• apply gentle pressure over the illiac crests, downward and laterally
• apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests, downward and medially
• apply firm pressure over the iliac crests downward and laterally
• apply firm pressure over the iliac crests downward and medially

Answer:

• apply GENTLE pressure, downward and medially

Question 4: Reflex tachycardia

Answer:

Increased heart rate in response to low blood pressure

Question 5: Blast trauma

Answer:

Injuries caused by explosions, categorized into primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary Question 6: A patient arrives at the emergency department by private vehicle after sustaining an injury to the right lower extremity while using a saw. There is a large gaping wound to the right thigh area with signifigant bleeding, what is the priority intervention?

• elevate the etremeity to the level of the heart
• initate direct pressure
• apply a tourniquet
• cover the open wound with sterile saline dressings

Answer:

• initate direct pressure

Question 7: 7. A patient with a lower extremity fracture complains of severe pain and tightness in his calf, minimally relieved by pain medications. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?A.Elevating the leg above the level of the heart B.Repositioning the leg and applying ice C.Elevating the leg to the level of the heart D.Preparing the patient for ultrasound of the leg

Answer:

• Elevating the leg to the level of the heart

Rationale:

Musculoskeletal and Wounds\Musculoskeletal

This patient is exhibiting signs of possible compartment syndrome which is a dangerous complication of fractured extremities. The pain is often out of proportion to the injury and might not respond to pain medications. Elevate the limb to the level of the heart to decrease dependent edema but not above the heart, which can cause increased venous congestion and pressure within the compartment.

Question 8: Disaster triage principles

Answer:

Guidelines for prioritizing care in mass casualty incidents Question 9: In a patient with severe traumatic brain injury, hypocapnia causes which condition?

• respiratory acidosis
• metabolic acidosis
• neurogenic shock
• cerebral vasoconstriction

Answer:

***d. hypocapnia, cause vasoconstriction especially in the cerebral vasculature

• hypercapnia from inadequate ventilation causes respiratory acidosis, not hypocapnia

• metabolic acidosis results from tissue hypoperfusion and oxygen deficit, not hypocapnia

• neurogenic shock is associated with spinal cord injuries and results in generalized vasodilation.

Hypocapnia causes vasoconstriction.Question 10: An adult who fell from a second story roof is brought to the emergency department by private vehicle. The patient is confused with unlabored respirations and has strong, palpable radial pulses. There is an open wound in proximity to an obvious deformity of the left lower extremity. What is the priority intervention?

• Initiate cervical spine stabilization
• Apply a splint to the lower extremity
• Put the patient on portable oxygen.
• Log roll the patient onto a spine board

Answer:

• Initiate cervical spine stabilization

Question 11: Priority Nursing Intervention for Calf Pain

Answer:

Elevating the leg above the level of the heart Question 12: 21. An adult arrives at the emergency department with superficial burns to the extremities following a house fire. The patient is reporting a headache with nausea and is drowsy and confused. What is the most likely cause of these symptoms?A.Capillary leak syndrome B.Rhabdomyolysis C.Carbon monoxide poisoning D.Hypothermia

Answer:

• Carbon monoxide poisoning

Question 13: Balanced resuscitation

Answer:

Administering various blood products to stabilize a patient Question 14: 8. A teenaged patient presents to the emergency department with left arm pain after a ground level fall. The patient identifies as transgender and shares they are homeless. The ED staff are concerned the patient is experiencing human trafficking. What is most consistent with human trafficking?A.The individual appears well nourished.B.Those who are being trafficked rarely seek medical care.C.It is infrequently associated with substance abuse.D.Those experiencing human trafficking rarely self-disclose.