TNCC 9th Edition – Final Exam Prep: Key
Review Questions
Initial assessment consideration for older adults
Medical history including current medications.
Priority intervention for uncontrolled bleeding
Use a tourniquet to control the bleeding.
Finding consistent with diaphragm injury
Bowel sounds heard in the left lower chest.
Injury consistent with rebound tenderness and elevated WBC
Small bowel.
Appropriate intervention for disaster triage principles
Initiate two large-caliber intravenous lines for isotonic crystalloid administration.
Injury suspected with teardrop-shaped pupil
Globe rupture.
Immediate intervention for large open chest wound
Needle decompression.
Most appropriate intervention for chest pain after collision
Rapid fluid boluses.
Important intervention for managing cerebral blood flow
Initiate another fluid bolus.
Needle decompression
An immediate intervention for certain types of chest injuries.
Tube thoracostomy
A procedure to drain air or fluid from the pleural space.
, Dressing removal
An intervention that may not be appropriate in acute trauma cases.
Surgical repair
A more invasive procedure typically reserved for specific injuries.
Rapid fluid boluses
An immediate intervention for a patient showing signs of shock.
Tranexamic acid administration
A treatment used to reduce bleeding in trauma patients.
Haemostatic resuscitation
A strategy to manage bleeding and restore hemostasis in trauma.
Inotropic support
Medications used to improve heart contractility in shock.
Cerebral blood flow management
The process of ensuring adequate blood supply to the brain.
Elevating the leg above the level of the heart
A nursing intervention to reduce swelling and improve venous return.
Elevating the leg to the level of the heart
An intervention that may help relieve pain and tightness.
Repositioning the leg and applying ice
A method to alleviate pain and swelling in an injured limb.
Preparing the patient for ultrasound of the leg
An intervention to assess for potential vascular issues.
Fat embolism
A condition characterized by respiratory distress and confusion after fractures.
Acute lung injury
A serious condition that can develop after trauma or shock.
Pneumothorax
A condition where air enters the pleural space, causing lung collapse.
Pulmonary contusion
Review Questions
Initial assessment consideration for older adults
Medical history including current medications.
Priority intervention for uncontrolled bleeding
Use a tourniquet to control the bleeding.
Finding consistent with diaphragm injury
Bowel sounds heard in the left lower chest.
Injury consistent with rebound tenderness and elevated WBC
Small bowel.
Appropriate intervention for disaster triage principles
Initiate two large-caliber intravenous lines for isotonic crystalloid administration.
Injury suspected with teardrop-shaped pupil
Globe rupture.
Immediate intervention for large open chest wound
Needle decompression.
Most appropriate intervention for chest pain after collision
Rapid fluid boluses.
Important intervention for managing cerebral blood flow
Initiate another fluid bolus.
Needle decompression
An immediate intervention for certain types of chest injuries.
Tube thoracostomy
A procedure to drain air or fluid from the pleural space.
, Dressing removal
An intervention that may not be appropriate in acute trauma cases.
Surgical repair
A more invasive procedure typically reserved for specific injuries.
Rapid fluid boluses
An immediate intervention for a patient showing signs of shock.
Tranexamic acid administration
A treatment used to reduce bleeding in trauma patients.
Haemostatic resuscitation
A strategy to manage bleeding and restore hemostasis in trauma.
Inotropic support
Medications used to improve heart contractility in shock.
Cerebral blood flow management
The process of ensuring adequate blood supply to the brain.
Elevating the leg above the level of the heart
A nursing intervention to reduce swelling and improve venous return.
Elevating the leg to the level of the heart
An intervention that may help relieve pain and tightness.
Repositioning the leg and applying ice
A method to alleviate pain and swelling in an injured limb.
Preparing the patient for ultrasound of the leg
An intervention to assess for potential vascular issues.
Fat embolism
A condition characterized by respiratory distress and confusion after fractures.
Acute lung injury
A serious condition that can develop after trauma or shock.
Pneumothorax
A condition where air enters the pleural space, causing lung collapse.
Pulmonary contusion
