TNCC 9TH EDITION FINAL EXAM OPEN BOOK COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

TNCC 9TH EDITION FINAL EXAM OPEN BOOK COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS




1.

What is the first priority in trauma assessment?
A. Circulation
B. Airway
C. Disability
D. Exposure
Answer: B
Rationale: Airway with cervical spine protection is first priority.



2.

A trauma patient is talking. What does this indicate?
A. Airway is compromised
B. Airway is patent
C. Circulation failure
D. Neurologic deficit
Answer: B

,3.

C-spine injury is suspected. The nurse should:
A. Remove collar
B. Maintain immobilization
C. Turn patient side-to-side
D. Hyperextend neck
Answer: B




4.

Breathing assessment includes:
A. Blood glucose
B. Chest rise and oxygenation
C. Pupils only
D. Reflexes
Answer: B



5.

Shock is most directly related to:
A. Oxygen delivery failure
B. Infection only
C. Pain level
D. Fever
Answer: A
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, 🫁 AIRWAY & BREATHING EMERGENCIES


6.

A patient with absent breath sounds on one side likely has:
A. Asthma
B. Pneumothorax
C. Bronchitis
D. CHF
Answer: B



7.

Priority intervention for tension pneumothorax:
A. Oxygen only
B. Needle decompression
C. Diuretics
D. Chest x-ray first
Answer: B



8.

Signs of tension pneumothorax:
A. Bradycardia only
B. Tracheal deviation
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Rash
Answer: B



9.

Open chest wound requires:
A. Pressure dressing
B. Occlusive dressing
C. Ice pack
D. Nothing
Answer: B



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