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TNCC 9TH EDITION TNP ACTUAL EXAM 2024 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS) A NEW UPDATED
VERSION LATEST 2024 |ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND
NEW!!)
What is kinetic energy (KE)? - ANSWER: KE equals 1/2 the mass (M) multiplied by the
velocity squared.

What is the Mnemonic for the Initial Assessment? - ANSWER: A = Airway with
simultaneous cervical spine protection
B = Breathing
C = Circulation
D = Disability (neurologic status)
E = Expose/Environmental controls (remove clothing and keep the patient warm)

What is the Mnemonic for the Secondary Assessment? - ANSWER: F = Full set of
VS/Focused adjuncts (includes cardiac monitor, urinary catheter, and gastric
tube)/Family presence
G = Give comfort measures (verbal reassurance, touch, and pharmacologic and
nonpharmacologic management of pain).
H = Hx and Head-to-toe assessment
I = Inspect posterior surfaces

Where do you listen to auscultate breath sounds? - ANSWER: Auscultate the lungs
bilaterally at the second intercostal space midclavicular line and at the fifth
intercostal space at the anterior axillary line.

What are the late signs of breathing compromise? - ANSWER: - Tracheal deviation
- JVD

What are signs of ineffective breathing? - ANSWER: - 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.

Upon initial assessment, what type of oxygen should be used for a pt breathing
effectively? - ANSWER: A tight-fitting nonrebreather mask at 12-15 lpm.

,What intervention should be done if a pt presents with effective circulation? -
ANSWER: - Insert 2 large caliber IV's
- Administer warmed isotonic crystalloid solution at an appropriate rate

What are signs of ineffective circulation? - ANSWER: - 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? - ANSWER: - Control
any uncontrolled external bleeding by:
- Applying direct pressure over bleeding site
- 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)

How do you assess Mnemonic "D"? - ANSWER: DISABILITY
A = Alert
V = Verbal
P = Pain
U = Unresponsive
- GCS
- PERRL?
- Determine presence of lateralizing signs including:
- Unilateral deterioration in motor movements or unequal pupils
- Symptoms that help to locate area of injury in brain

What are the interventions for Disability? - ANSWER: - If assessment indicates a
decreased LOC, conduct further investigation during secondary focused assessments
- If pt is not alert or verbal, continue to monitor for any compromise to ABC's
- If pt demonstrates signs of herniation or neurologic deterioration, consider
hyperventilation.

, What is assessed and intervened for Expose/Environmental Controls? - ANSWER: -
Remove clothing
- Ensure appropriate decontamination if exposed to hazardous material
- Keep pt warm
- Keep clothing for evidence

What is the first thing assessed under the Secondary Assessment? - ANSWER: FULL
SET VS / FOCUSED ADJUNCTS / FAMILY PRESENCE
- ABCDE should be completed
- Labs, X-rays, CT, Foley,
- Family Presence

What is the second thing assessed under the Secondary Assessment? - ANSWER:
GIVE COMFORT MEASURES
- Talking to pt
- Pharmacologic/Nonpharmacologic pain management
- Observe for physical signs of pain

What is assessed under the Mnemonic "H"? - ANSWER: HISTORY / HEAD-TO-TOE
ASSESSMENT
- MIVT
- M = Mechanism of injury
- I = Injuries sustained
- V = Vital Signs
- T = Treatment
- Pt generated information
- PMHx
- Head-to-toe assessment

What is assessed under the Mnemonic "I"? - ANSWER: INSPECT POSTERIOR
SURFACES
- While maintaining C-spine, logroll pt with assistance to inspect back, flanks,
buttocks and posterior thighs.
- Palpate vertebral column for deformity and areas of tenderness
- Assess rectum for presence/absence of tone, presence of blood

What should be done after the Secondary Assessment? - ANSWER: Reassess:
- Primary survey,
- VS
- Pain
- Any injuries

What are factors that contribute to ineffective ventilation? - ANSWER: - AMS
- LOC
- Neurologic injury
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Intracranial Injury

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