Tncc 9th Edition Tnp Exam Questions (127 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

*An adult arrives at the emergency department with superficial burns to the extremities following a house fire. The patient is reporting a headache with nausea and is drowsy and confused. What is the most likely cause of these symptoms? A. Capillary leak syndrome B. Rhabdomyolysis C. Carbon monoxide poisoning D. Hypothermia {Ans: C. Carbon monoxide poisoning}Which of the following is true about use of the focused assessment sonography for trauma exam for a patient with abdominal trauma? A.It has a higher sensitivity than diagnostic peritoneal lavage for fluid detection B.It can be used in hypotensive patients too unstable for computed tomography scan C.It can detect as little as 30 mL of fluid in the abdominal cavity D.It has high sensitivity in pediatric patients for identifying fluid in the peritoneum {Ans: B.It can be used in hypotensive patients too unstable for computed tomography scan}PRIMARY ASSESSMENT/AIRWAY AND VENTILATION {Ans: Pre-oxygenation for at least 3 minutes (not 1 minute) with high flow oxygen prior to intubation attempts, prolong the time to hypoxia when bag-mask ventilations are stopped for insertion of the endotracheal tube}*A 35-year-old male presents with facial trauma after being struck in the face with a baseball. A teardrop-shaped