TNCC 8th Edition Exam Prep Questions & Verified Answers | Updated Test

TNCC 8th Edition Exam Prep Questions & Verified Answers | Updated Test 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 highspeed 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 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 What factor contributes most to the kinetic energy of a body in motion? - ANSWER velocityTNCC 8th Edition Exam Prep Questions & Verified Answers | Updated Test 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 highspeed 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 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 What factor contributes most to the kinetic energy of a body in motion? - ANSWER velocity