TNCC CHEAT SHEET EXAM QUESTIONS

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TNCC CHEAT SHEET EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Pericardial Tamponade

Answer:

Compression of the heart caused by fluid collecting in the sac surrounding the heart. This puts pressure on the heart and keeps it from filling properly. The result is a dramatic drop in blood pressure that can be fatal.

Question 2: Cardiogenic Shock

Answer:

Condition in which your heart suddenly can't pump enough blood to meet your body's needs.

Question 3: Blood Amylase Levels

Answer:

Most frequently drawn to diagnose Pancreatitis. When the pancreas is inflamed, increased blood levels of pancreatic enzymes, will result. The normal level for amylase is 0-137 U/L.

Question 4: Low Stroke Volume

Answer:

Heart isn't pumping out enough blood each time it beats.

Question 5: Narrowing Pulse Pressure Range

Answer:

The normal range of pulse pressure is between 40 and 60 mm Hg

Question 6: Narrowing Pulse Pressure

Answer:

In trauma, a low or narrow pulse pressure suggests significant blood loss (insufficient preload leading to reduced cardiac output). If the pulse pressure is extremely low, the cause may be low stroke volume, as in Congestive Heart Failure and/or Cardiogenic shock.