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TECC Test With Verified Questions And Answers A 30 ear old female has partial-thickness burns on 60% of her total body surface area. Vital  signs are BP 76/50, P 140, R 26. When should fluid resuscitation be initiated? A) As soon as venous access is obtained B) Only en route to the hospital C) After analgesia administration D) When the patient becomes unconscious - A. What is the most immediate threat to a patient with burns covering greater than 20% total  body surface area? A) Infection B) Massive fluid shifts C) Hypothermia D) Compartment syndrome - C. After a mass casualty incident, you are re-triaging patients. A 35 year old male has a  gunshot wound to the upper right chest. He was treated with a non-vented occlusive  dressing. Now he is anxious and complains of difficulty breathing. What should you do? A) Place in position of comfort B) Apply a second occlusive dressing C) Manually burp the occlusive dressing D) Perform needle decompression - C. A 29 year old bystander has a gunshot wound to the upper right leg. A tourniquet was  applied prior to arrival at the treatment area. He complains of severe leg pain. Vital signs  are BP 110/50, P 100, R 24. What should you do? A) Administer 2 acetaminophen 650 mg bilayer caplets PO and Meloxicam 15 mg PO B) Reassess tourniquet effectiveness and administer 50 mg of ketamine IM C) Continue to monitor casualty and move on to the next patient D) Initiate an IV of normal saline and administer a 500 mL fluid bolus - C A 35 year old male has suffered partial thickness burns to his chest, arms, and face. He  complains of severe pain. He speaks in 2-3 word sentences with a raspy voice. His facial  hair is singed. Vital signs are BP 150/80, P 130, R 32 and shallow. What should you do? A) Establish IV access and begin fluid resuscitation B) Manually stabilize the spine C) Administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask D) Obtain the patient's room air SpO2 - A. 1. How does a nasopharyngeal airway maintain a patent airway? A. Displaces the jaw forward B. Keeps the tongue in an anterior position C. Ensures complete dilation of the nares D. Blocks salivary and secretion glands - B. A 28 year old officer was struck in the head while entering a hostile environment. Upon  assessment, you note that he has an irregular respiratory pattern, elevated blood pressure,  and a decreased pulse. At what level should you maintain this patient's capnography? A) 45-50 mmHg B) 36-40 mmHg C) Less than 30 mmHg D) 30-35 mmHg - B. An unconscious casualty has suffered multiple injuries as a result of an IED blast. Vital signs  P 132, R 22. During the Indirect Threat Care phase, what should you do to ensure the patient  has a patent airway? A) Insert an oropharyngeal airway B) Place the patient in the recovery position C) Perform a surgical cricothyroidotomy D) Perform endotracheal intubation - B. An adult patient only responds to painful stimuli. She is bleeding from multiple entrance and  exit wounds. She has a weak moan and is writhing in pain. Several attempts at peripheral IV  access was unsuccessful. What should you do? A) Administer morphine per oral B) Attempt IV access for a 3rd time C) Establish external jugular D) Establish I/0 access - D. A 41 year old male has suffered a gunshot wound to the right shoulder. The bleeding is  controlled but he begins to present with difficulty breathing and decreased chest rise on the  right side. What should you suspect? A) Airway obstruction B) Hemothorax C. Tension pneumothorax D) Hypoperfusion - B. Applying direct pressure to a wound is an appropriate intervention for which of the following  casualties? A) Conscious victim with heavy bleeding during Indirect Threat Care B) Unconscious victim with no visible bleeding during Indirect Threat Care C) Conscious victim with trickling bleeding during Direct Threat Care D) Conscious victim with heavy bleeding during Direct Threat Care - A. Which of the following is true of IV fluid administration? A) Initial fluid bolus begins with 1 liter B) Administered to all casualties with traumatic injuries C) Preferred method over PO fluids D) Titrated to maintain a systolic BP of 80-90 mmH - D.