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What are the late signs of breathing compromise? ~~> - Tracheal deviation - JVD What are signs of ineffective breathing? ~~> - AMS - Cyanosis, especially around the mouth - Asymmetric expansion of chest wall - Paradoxical movement of the chest wall during inspiration and expira...

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TNCC Written Exam 2024 Questions
and Answer | Latest Update
2024/2025
What are the late signs of breathing compromise?


✓ ~~> - Tracheal deviation

✓ - JVD




What are signs of ineffective breathing?


✓ ~~> - AMS

✓ - Cyanosis, especially around the mouth

✓ - Asymmetric expansion of chest wall

✓ - Paradoxical movement of the chest wall during inspiration and

expiration

✓ - Use of accessory muscles or abdominal muscles or both or

diaphragmatic breathing

✓ - Sucking chest wounds

✓ - Absent or diminished breath sounds

✓ - Administer O2 via NRB or assist ventilations with a bag-mask device,

as indicated

✓ - Anticipate definitive airway management to support ventilation.




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Upon initial assessment, what type of oxygen should be used for a pt

breathing effectively?


✓ ~~> A tight-fitting nonrebreather mask at 12-15 lpm.




What intervention should be done if a pt presents with effective circulation?


✓ ~~> - Insert 2 large caliber IV's

- Administer warmed isotonic crystalloid solution at an appropriate rate




What are signs of ineffective circulation?


✓ ~~> - Tachycardia

- AMS


- Uncontrolled external bleeding


- Pale, cool, moist skin


- Distended or abnormally flattened external jugular veins


- Distant heart sounds




What are the interventions for Effective/Ineffective Circulation?


✓ ~~> - Control any uncontrolled external bleeding by:

- Applying direct pressure over bleeding site




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- Elevating bleeding extremity


- Applying pressure over arterial pressure points


- Using tourniquet (last resort).


- Cannulate 2 large-caliber IV's and initiate infusions of an isotonic crystalloid

solution


- Use warmed solution


- Use pressure bags to increase speed of IVF infusion


- Use blood administration tubing for possible administration of blood


- Use rapid infusion device based on protocol


- Use NS 0.9% in same tubing as blood product


- IV = surgical cut-down, central line, or both.


- Blood sample to determine ABO and Rh group


- IO in sternum, legs, arms or pelvis


- Administer blood products


- PASG (without interfering with fluid resuscitation)




What are factors that contribute to ineffective ventilation?




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✓ ~~> - AMS

- LOC


- Neurologic injury


- Spinal Cord Injury


- Intracranial Injury


- Blunt trauma


- Pain caused by rib fractures


- Penetrating Trauma


- Preexisting hx of respiratory diseases


- Increased age




What medications are used during intubation?


✓ ~~> LOAD Mnemonic:

L = Lidocaine


O = Opioids


A = Atropine


D = Defasiculating agents




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