Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)- 9th edition Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+).docx

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)-
9th edition Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Why is alertness included in the airway assessment? -
correct answer ✅Including this helps evaluate the patient's ability
to protect their own airway


What pneumonic is used to assess a patient level of alertness? -
correct answer ✅A: Alert
V: Responds to verbal stimuli
P: Responds to pain
U: Unresponsive


Why is AVPU beneficial to use at the beginning of the initial patient
assessment? -
correct answer ✅Will help determine appropriate airway
intervention


In a patient who is unable to open their mouth or unresponsive,
how do we assess the airway? -
correct answer ✅Jaw- thrust maneuver is performed to open
airway and mouth to assess for obstruction

, Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)-
9th edition Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
What inspecting the airway, what are we inspecting for? -
correct answer ✅Vocalization
Tongue Obstruction
Loose or missing teeth
Foreign objects
Fluids (blood, vomit, secretions)
Edema
Burns/ evidence of inhalation injury


If an airway is patent, what is the goal? -
correct answer ✅Focusing efforts at maintaining and supporting
a patent airway


(Pt may be allowed to assume position that facilitates better air
exchange so long as no CSI is suspected)


Can an oropharyngeal airway be used in someone with a gag reflex?
-
correct answer ✅No