TNCC FINAL EXAM 2 LATEST VERSIONS QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

TNCC FINAL EXAM 2 LATEST VERSIONS QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

A 56-year- male patient involved in a MVC is brought to the ED of
a rural critical access facility. He c/o neck pain, SOB, and diffuse
abd pain. His GCS is 15. His vitals are as follows:
BP 98/71
HR 125 beats/min
RR 26 breaths/min
SpO2 94% on high flow O2 via NRB mask
which of the following is the priority intervention for this patient?
Answer: C - answerA) Expedite transport to the CT scanner
B)prepare the patient for spinal radiographs
C)expedite transfer to the closest trauma center ***
D)notify the patients family
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