TNCC Trauma Nursing Process Skill
Examination Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What is the first step of the trauma nursing process (TNP) -
correct answer ✅Preparation & Triage
What is happening in Preparation & Triage? -
correct answer ✅1. Activate the team and assign roles
2. Prepare the trauma room
3. Don appropriate PPE
What may need to be considered when preparing the trauma
room? (5) -
correct answer ✅IV equipment
Airway equipment
Fluid warmer
Bariatric equipment
Paediatric equipment
What is the next step of the TNP (following preparation & Triage)? -
correct answer ✅General impression
,TNCC Trauma Nursing Process Skill
Examination Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What is completed during the "General Impression"? -
correct answer ✅Assessing for obvious life threatening
circumstances and re-prioritizing the ABC's as necessary (C-ABC)
Specifically, what are some things we are assessing for in the
general impression that would require immediate intervention and
re-prioritization of primary survery? -
correct answer ✅Apnea
External Hemorrhage
A systole
Significant blood loss with signs of poor perfusion
In the TNP, what do we do if there is not a pre-hospital notification
prior to patient arrival? -
correct answer ✅Complete the triage and Donning of PPE to
protect yourself prior to entering the room, but complete general
impression and preparation steps simultaneously.
List the Mnemonic used for the primary Survery -
correct answer ✅A: Airway and assessment of Alertness
(stabilizing of Spine as well)
, TNCC Trauma Nursing Process Skill
Examination Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
B: Breathing and Ventilation
C: Circulation and Control of Hemorrhage
D: Disability (Neurological Status)
E: Exposure and Environmental Control
F: Full set of Vitals and Family Presence
G: Get Adjuncts and Give Comfort (LMNOP)
H: Head to toe assessment & History
I: Inspect Posterior Surfaces
J: Just keep Re-evaluating (Just keep swimming)
What is the first step of the Primary Survey -
correct answer ✅A: Airway & Assessment of alertness (with
Cervical Spine Stabilization)
What are the steps includes when it comes to assessing Airway &
alertness? -
correct answer ✅1. Assess level of consciousness (Using AVPU)
2. Open the airway
3. Assess for patency and protection of the airway
Examination Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What is the first step of the trauma nursing process (TNP) -
correct answer ✅Preparation & Triage
What is happening in Preparation & Triage? -
correct answer ✅1. Activate the team and assign roles
2. Prepare the trauma room
3. Don appropriate PPE
What may need to be considered when preparing the trauma
room? (5) -
correct answer ✅IV equipment
Airway equipment
Fluid warmer
Bariatric equipment
Paediatric equipment
What is the next step of the TNP (following preparation & Triage)? -
correct answer ✅General impression
,TNCC Trauma Nursing Process Skill
Examination Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What is completed during the "General Impression"? -
correct answer ✅Assessing for obvious life threatening
circumstances and re-prioritizing the ABC's as necessary (C-ABC)
Specifically, what are some things we are assessing for in the
general impression that would require immediate intervention and
re-prioritization of primary survery? -
correct answer ✅Apnea
External Hemorrhage
A systole
Significant blood loss with signs of poor perfusion
In the TNP, what do we do if there is not a pre-hospital notification
prior to patient arrival? -
correct answer ✅Complete the triage and Donning of PPE to
protect yourself prior to entering the room, but complete general
impression and preparation steps simultaneously.
List the Mnemonic used for the primary Survery -
correct answer ✅A: Airway and assessment of Alertness
(stabilizing of Spine as well)
, TNCC Trauma Nursing Process Skill
Examination Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
B: Breathing and Ventilation
C: Circulation and Control of Hemorrhage
D: Disability (Neurological Status)
E: Exposure and Environmental Control
F: Full set of Vitals and Family Presence
G: Get Adjuncts and Give Comfort (LMNOP)
H: Head to toe assessment & History
I: Inspect Posterior Surfaces
J: Just keep Re-evaluating (Just keep swimming)
What is the first step of the Primary Survey -
correct answer ✅A: Airway & Assessment of alertness (with
Cervical Spine Stabilization)
What are the steps includes when it comes to assessing Airway &
alertness? -
correct answer ✅1. Assess level of consciousness (Using AVPU)
2. Open the airway
3. Assess for patency and protection of the airway
