TNCC 9TH EDITION FINAL EXAM 2025-
2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Triage Intervention for Patients with Fever and Rash - AnswerImmediately initiate
isolation precautions
Facial Trauma with Teardrop-Shaped Pupil - AnswerSuspected retrobulbar
hematoma
Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury at L1 - AnswerIndicated by voluntary anal sphincter
tone
Complete Spinal Cord Injury Suspicion - AnswerUrinary incontinence as a finding
Early Hypovolemic Shock Blood Pressure - AnswerRising systolic blood pressure
Log-roll Maneuver - AnswerRecommended for patients with unstable pelvic fractures
Uncontrolled Bleeding Priority Intervention - AnswerApply direct pressure to the
wound
Severe Head Trauma Management - AnswerDecrease the rate of manual ventilation
Symptoms in Older Adult on Anticoagulant Therapy - AnswerMost likely due to
epidural hematoma
Priority Nursing Intervention for Calf Pain - AnswerElevating the leg above the level of
the heart
Diaphragm Injury from Penetrating Wound - AnswerDecreased breath sounds on the
left side
Patient with Rib and Femur Fractures - AnswerSudden anxiety and confusion as a
concerning sign
Petechiae - AnswerTiny red or purple spots on the skin
, American College of Surgeons screening guidelines - AnswerCriteria used to
determine the need for cervical spine imaging
Blast trauma - AnswerInjuries caused by explosions, categorized into primary,
secondary, tertiary, or quaternary
Nasopharyngeal airway - AnswerDevice inserted through the nose to maintain an
open airway
Pelvic binder - AnswerDevice used to stabilize pelvic fractures and reduce bleeding
Balanced resuscitation - AnswerAdministering various blood products to stabilize a
patient
Disaster triage principles - AnswerGuidelines for prioritizing care in mass casualty
incidents
Needle decompression - AnswerEmergency procedure to relieve tension
pneumothorax
Tranexamic acid - AnswerMedication used to prevent excessive bleeding
Spinal shock - AnswerTemporary loss of spinal reflex activity below the level of injury
Mean arterial pressure (MAP) - AnswerAverage pressure in a patient's arteries during
one cardiac cycle
Reflex tachycardia - AnswerIncreased heart rate in response to low blood pressure
Backboard - AnswerDevice used to immobilize a patient's spine during transport
Priority Intervention for Active Bleeding - AnswerControl the bleeding
Best Position for Intubation Visualization - AnswerRamped
Priority Nursing Intervention for Decreased GCS - AnswerNotify the provider of the
change
Cause of Functional Grief - AnswerInability to live at home
Nursing Intervention for Cold Exposure Injury - AnswerGently rewarm over 15 to 30
minutes
2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Triage Intervention for Patients with Fever and Rash - AnswerImmediately initiate
isolation precautions
Facial Trauma with Teardrop-Shaped Pupil - AnswerSuspected retrobulbar
hematoma
Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury at L1 - AnswerIndicated by voluntary anal sphincter
tone
Complete Spinal Cord Injury Suspicion - AnswerUrinary incontinence as a finding
Early Hypovolemic Shock Blood Pressure - AnswerRising systolic blood pressure
Log-roll Maneuver - AnswerRecommended for patients with unstable pelvic fractures
Uncontrolled Bleeding Priority Intervention - AnswerApply direct pressure to the
wound
Severe Head Trauma Management - AnswerDecrease the rate of manual ventilation
Symptoms in Older Adult on Anticoagulant Therapy - AnswerMost likely due to
epidural hematoma
Priority Nursing Intervention for Calf Pain - AnswerElevating the leg above the level of
the heart
Diaphragm Injury from Penetrating Wound - AnswerDecreased breath sounds on the
left side
Patient with Rib and Femur Fractures - AnswerSudden anxiety and confusion as a
concerning sign
Petechiae - AnswerTiny red or purple spots on the skin
, American College of Surgeons screening guidelines - AnswerCriteria used to
determine the need for cervical spine imaging
Blast trauma - AnswerInjuries caused by explosions, categorized into primary,
secondary, tertiary, or quaternary
Nasopharyngeal airway - AnswerDevice inserted through the nose to maintain an
open airway
Pelvic binder - AnswerDevice used to stabilize pelvic fractures and reduce bleeding
Balanced resuscitation - AnswerAdministering various blood products to stabilize a
patient
Disaster triage principles - AnswerGuidelines for prioritizing care in mass casualty
incidents
Needle decompression - AnswerEmergency procedure to relieve tension
pneumothorax
Tranexamic acid - AnswerMedication used to prevent excessive bleeding
Spinal shock - AnswerTemporary loss of spinal reflex activity below the level of injury
Mean arterial pressure (MAP) - AnswerAverage pressure in a patient's arteries during
one cardiac cycle
Reflex tachycardia - AnswerIncreased heart rate in response to low blood pressure
Backboard - AnswerDevice used to immobilize a patient's spine during transport
Priority Intervention for Active Bleeding - AnswerControl the bleeding
Best Position for Intubation Visualization - AnswerRamped
Priority Nursing Intervention for Decreased GCS - AnswerNotify the provider of the
change
Cause of Functional Grief - AnswerInability to live at home
Nursing Intervention for Cold Exposure Injury - AnswerGently rewarm over 15 to 30
minutes
