TNCC 9TH EDITION & 8TH EDITION TEST
PREP – COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE
globe rupture - ✔✔✔ANSWER-A 35 y/o M presents with facial trauma
after being struck in the face with a baseball. A teardrop- shaped left
pupil is noted on exam. What type of injury is suspected?
compensated - ✔✔✔ANSWER-A trauma pt is restless and repeatedly
asking "where am i?" VS upon arrival: BP 110/60, HR96, RR 24. Her
skin is cool and dry. Current VS are BP 104/84, HR 108, RR 28. The pt
is demonstrating s/sx of which stage of shock?
ventilate with a bag mask device - ✔✔✔ANSWER-An unresponsive
trauma pt has an oropharygeal airway in place, shallow and labored
respirations, and dusky skin. The trauma team has administered
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,medications for drug-assisted intubation and attempted intubation but
was unsuccessful. What is the most appropriate immediate next step?
within 24 hrs of trauma - ✔✔✔ANSWER-When is the tertiary survey
completed fora trauma pt?
pressure - ✔✔✔ANSWER-An intubated and sedated pt in the ED has
multiple extremity injuries with the potential for causing compartment
syndrome. What is the most reliable indication of compartment syndrome
in a patient who is unconscious?
worsening pneumothorax - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Which of the following is
possible complication of positive-pressure ventilation?
pelvic stability - ✔✔✔ANSWER-the most reassuring finding for a male
pt with hip pain after a fall is which of the following?
narrowed - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Which of the following pulse pressures
indicate early hypovolemic shock?
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, dysrhythmias - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Patients with a crush injury should be
monitored for which of the following conditions?
huddle? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-A trauma patient is en route to a rural
emergency department. Radiology notifies the charge nurse that the
computerized tomography (CT) scanner will be out of service for several
hours. The team gathers to plan accordingly. Which of the following terms
best describes this trauma teams communication?
Confirm ETT placement - ✔✔✔ANSWER-An intubated trauma
patient is being transferred to a tertiary care center. After moving the
patient to the stretcher for transport, a drop in pulse oximetry to 85% is
noted. Which of the following is the priority intervention?
subdural hematoma - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Tearing of the bridging veins is
most frequently associated with which brain injury?
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PREP – COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE
globe rupture - ✔✔✔ANSWER-A 35 y/o M presents with facial trauma
after being struck in the face with a baseball. A teardrop- shaped left
pupil is noted on exam. What type of injury is suspected?
compensated - ✔✔✔ANSWER-A trauma pt is restless and repeatedly
asking "where am i?" VS upon arrival: BP 110/60, HR96, RR 24. Her
skin is cool and dry. Current VS are BP 104/84, HR 108, RR 28. The pt
is demonstrating s/sx of which stage of shock?
ventilate with a bag mask device - ✔✔✔ANSWER-An unresponsive
trauma pt has an oropharygeal airway in place, shallow and labored
respirations, and dusky skin. The trauma team has administered
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,medications for drug-assisted intubation and attempted intubation but
was unsuccessful. What is the most appropriate immediate next step?
within 24 hrs of trauma - ✔✔✔ANSWER-When is the tertiary survey
completed fora trauma pt?
pressure - ✔✔✔ANSWER-An intubated and sedated pt in the ED has
multiple extremity injuries with the potential for causing compartment
syndrome. What is the most reliable indication of compartment syndrome
in a patient who is unconscious?
worsening pneumothorax - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Which of the following is
possible complication of positive-pressure ventilation?
pelvic stability - ✔✔✔ANSWER-the most reassuring finding for a male
pt with hip pain after a fall is which of the following?
narrowed - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Which of the following pulse pressures
indicate early hypovolemic shock?
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, dysrhythmias - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Patients with a crush injury should be
monitored for which of the following conditions?
huddle? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-A trauma patient is en route to a rural
emergency department. Radiology notifies the charge nurse that the
computerized tomography (CT) scanner will be out of service for several
hours. The team gathers to plan accordingly. Which of the following terms
best describes this trauma teams communication?
Confirm ETT placement - ✔✔✔ANSWER-An intubated trauma
patient is being transferred to a tertiary care center. After moving the
patient to the stretcher for transport, a drop in pulse oximetry to 85% is
noted. Which of the following is the priority intervention?
subdural hematoma - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Tearing of the bridging veins is
most frequently associated with which brain injury?
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