TNCC 9th Edition Final Test Exam

TNCC 9th Edition Final Test Exam Questions And Answers

• An adult patient who sustained a severe head trauma has been

intubated and is being manually ventilated via a bag-mask device at a rate of 18 breaths/minute. The patient has received one intravenous fluid bolus of 500 mL of warmed isotonic crystalloid solution. The PaCO2 is 30 mm Hg (4.0 kPa), and the pulse oximetry is 92%. BP is 142/70 mm Hg. What is the most important intervention to manage the cerebral blood flow?

• Decrease the rate of manual ventilation
• Initiate another fluid bolus.
• Recheck endotracheal tube placement.
• Increase the amount of oxygen delivered. - - correct answer ✅A.

Decrease the rate of manual ventilation

• Which of the following situations could cause functional grief?
• Inability to live at home
• Amputation of a limb
• Loss of one's self-image
• Destruction of the patient's car - - correct answer ✅B. Amputation

of a limb

Rationale: Preparation and Ongoing Care\Psychosocial Aspects

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TNCC 9th Edition Final Test Exam Questions And Answers

• What is the most important consideration during the initial

assessment when caring for an older adult who has sustained serious injuries?

• They are likely to be fearful in the emergency department
• Medical history including current medications
• Availability of support systems after discharge
• Accessibility to a primary care physician - - correct answer ✅B.

Medical history including current medications

• You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a bike and was not

wearing a helmet. While performing the head-to-toe assessment, you note clear drainage from the right ear. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?

• Clean the ear with a cotton-tipped applicator.
• Pack the ear with gauze.
• Notify the physician
• Document and continue the exam. - - correct answer ✅C. Notify the

physician

• When should the definitive calculation for intravenous fluid

resuscitation rate be performed for a patient with burns?

• As soon as the patient arrives
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