LatestTNCC final exam test 2022 open book

You are treating a 27-year old male in respiratory distress who was involved in a house fire. Calculating TBSA burned is deferred d/t the need for emergent intubation. At what rate should you begin fluid resuscitation? A) 1000 mL/hr B) 500 mL/hr C) 250 mL/hr D) 125 mL/hr - ans --B) 500 mL/hr A patient has been in the ED 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 c/o leg pain. His wife reported suddenly becoming anxious and confused. Upon reassessment, the patient is restless, with respiratory distress and petechiae to his neck. the patient is exhibiting signs of symptoms commonly associated with which of the following conditions? A) acute lung injury B) fat embolism C) PTX D) pulmonary contusion - ans --B) fat embolism Which pulse pressure description is an indication of early hypovolemic shock? A) widened B) narrowed C) bounding D) weak - ans --B) narrowed Which of the following considerations is most important when caring for a geriatric trauma patient? A) head to to exam B) medical history C) incontinence D) falls - ans --B) medical history