TNCC 9TH EDITION FINAL EXAM PREP 2025-2026 | 100 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | A+ STUDY GUIDE 1. You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a bike and was not wearing a helmet. While performing the head-to-toe assessment, you note clear drainage from the right ear. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step? A. Clean the ear with a cotton-tipped applicator. B. Pack the ear with gauze. C. Notify the physician. D. Document and continue the exam. ANSWER: C. Notify the physician 2. A patient is brought to the emergency department of a rural hospital following a high-speed motor vehicle collision. When significant abdominal and pelvic injuries are noted in the primary survey, what is the priority intervention? A. Initiate transfer to a trauma center B. Attempt family notification C. Obtain additional imaging studies D. Place an indwelling urinary catheter ANSWER: A. Initiate transfer to a trauma center 3. An adult who fell from a second story roof is brought to the emergency department by private vehicle. The patient is confused with unlabored respirations and has strong, palpable radial pulses. There is an open wound inproximity to an obvious deformity of the left