TNCC 9TH EDITION EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% COMPLETE AND CORRECT
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A patient fell two weeks ago, striking their head. Today, the patient presented with a persistent
headache and nausea and was diagnosed with a small subdural hematoma. The patient has been
in the ED for 24 hours awaiting an inpatient bed. The night shift nurse reports the patient has
been anxious, restless, shaky, and vomited twice during the night. The patient states they couldn't
sleep because a young child kept coming into the room. What is the most likely cause for these
signs and symptoms?
a. increase intracranial pressure
b. alcohol withdrawal
c. rhabdomyolysis
d. pulmonary embolus - Answer-b. alcohol withdrawal
Treatment for frostbite can include which of the following interventions?
a. warm the affected part over 30-60 minutes
b. use gentle friction to improve circulation
c. administer tissue plasminogen activator
d. leave all of the blisters intact - Answer-c. administer tissue plasminogen activator
A patient with a spinal cord injury at C5 is being cared for in the emergency department while
awaiting transport to a trauma center. Which of the following represents the highest priority for
ongoing assessment and management for this patient?
a. maintain adequate respiratory status.
b. administer balanced resuscitation fluid
, TNCC 9TH EDITION EXAM QUESTIONS
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c. perform serial assessments of neurologic function
d. maintain core temperature - Answer-a. maintain adequate respiratory status
Following a bomb explosion, fragmentation injuries from the bomb or objects in the environment
are examples of which phase of injury?
a. primary
b. secondary
c. tertiary
d. quaternary - Answer-b. secondary
A trauma nurse cared for a child with devastating burns two weeks ago. The nurse called in sick
for a couple of days and is now back working on the team. Which of the following behaviors
would indicate this nurse is coping well?
a. They are talking about taking the emergency nursing certification examination.
b. They keep requesting to be assigned to the walk-in/ambulatory area
c. They are impatient and snap at their coworkers.
d. They are thinking about transferring out of the emergency department. - Answer-a. They are
talking about taking the emergency nursing certification examination.
Which of the following accurately describes ventilation principles associated with use of a bag-
mask device for an adult?
WITH 100% COMPLETE AND CORRECT
ANSWERS/A+ GRADE/2024 VERSION
A patient fell two weeks ago, striking their head. Today, the patient presented with a persistent
headache and nausea and was diagnosed with a small subdural hematoma. The patient has been
in the ED for 24 hours awaiting an inpatient bed. The night shift nurse reports the patient has
been anxious, restless, shaky, and vomited twice during the night. The patient states they couldn't
sleep because a young child kept coming into the room. What is the most likely cause for these
signs and symptoms?
a. increase intracranial pressure
b. alcohol withdrawal
c. rhabdomyolysis
d. pulmonary embolus - Answer-b. alcohol withdrawal
Treatment for frostbite can include which of the following interventions?
a. warm the affected part over 30-60 minutes
b. use gentle friction to improve circulation
c. administer tissue plasminogen activator
d. leave all of the blisters intact - Answer-c. administer tissue plasminogen activator
A patient with a spinal cord injury at C5 is being cared for in the emergency department while
awaiting transport to a trauma center. Which of the following represents the highest priority for
ongoing assessment and management for this patient?
a. maintain adequate respiratory status.
b. administer balanced resuscitation fluid
, TNCC 9TH EDITION EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% COMPLETE AND CORRECT
ANSWERS/A+ GRADE/2024 VERSION
c. perform serial assessments of neurologic function
d. maintain core temperature - Answer-a. maintain adequate respiratory status
Following a bomb explosion, fragmentation injuries from the bomb or objects in the environment
are examples of which phase of injury?
a. primary
b. secondary
c. tertiary
d. quaternary - Answer-b. secondary
A trauma nurse cared for a child with devastating burns two weeks ago. The nurse called in sick
for a couple of days and is now back working on the team. Which of the following behaviors
would indicate this nurse is coping well?
a. They are talking about taking the emergency nursing certification examination.
b. They keep requesting to be assigned to the walk-in/ambulatory area
c. They are impatient and snap at their coworkers.
d. They are thinking about transferring out of the emergency department. - Answer-a. They are
talking about taking the emergency nursing certification examination.
Which of the following accurately describes ventilation principles associated with use of a bag-
mask device for an adult?
