The trauma nurse knows that placing a bariatric patient in a "ramped position" provides better visualization during the insertion of which device?
endotracheal tube
Tearing of the bridging veins is most frequently associated with which brain injury?
subdural hematoma
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TNCC 8th Edition
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 high-
speed 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
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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
A 5-year-old child presents to the ED with bruises to the upper arms and buttocks in
various stages of healing and multiple small, clean, round burns to the back. There are
no abnormalities found based on the pediatric assessment triangle or primary survey.
Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention? - Answer Report your
suspicion of maltreatment in accordance with local regulations
A 20-year-old male presents to the ED complaining of severe lower abdominal pain
after landing hard on the bicycle cross bars while performing an aerial BMX maneuver.
Secondary assessment reveals lower abdominal tenderness and scrotal ecchymosis.
Which of the following orders would the nurse question? - Answer Straight catheter for
urine sample
You are caring for a patient who was involved in a motor vehicle crash and is 32 weeks
pregnant. Findings of your secondary survey include abdominal pain on palpation,
fundal height at the costal margin, and some dark bloody show. Varying accelerations
and decelerations are note don cardiotocography. These findings are most consistent
with which of the following? - Answer placental abruption
Which of the following occurs during the third impact of a motor vehicle crash? - Answer
The aorta is torn at its attachment with the ligmentum arteriosum
Which pulse pressure description is an indication of early hypovolemic shock? - Answer
narrowed
An unresponsive trauma patient has an oropharyngeal airway in place, shallow and
labored respirations, and dusky skin. The trauma team has administered medications
for drug-assisted intubation and attempted intubation but was unsuccessful. What is the
most appropriate immediate next step? - Answer Ventilate with a bag-mask device
Which of the following assessment findings differentiates a tension pneumothorax from
a simple pneumothorax? - Answer Hypotension that worsens with inspiration
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