TNCC Pre Course Test Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
An adult patient sustained a knife injury to the neck. The airway is
intact and the patient is hemodynamically stable. They complain of
difficulty swallowing and speaking. What is the most likely cause of
these symptoms?
A.Damage to the cervical spine
B.An expanding pneumothorax
C.Laceration of the carotid artery
D.Injury to the thyroid gland -
correct answer ✅A. Damage to the cervical spine
- Penetrating neck trauma may include concurrent injuries to the
cervical spine and cord, airway, or vascular neck structures. With an
intact airway and hemodynamic stability, the other common
concurrent injury is to the cervical spine.
The general impression step in the initial assessment provides the
opportunity to do which of the following?
A.Assess for uncontrolled internal hemorrhage
B.Accurately triage the patient
C.Reprioritize circulation before airway or breathing.
, TNCC Pre Course Test Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
D.Activate the trauma team -
correct answer ✅C. Reprioritize circulation before airway or
breathing.
- The general impression is formed at the beginning of the primary
survey to rapidly assess the need to reprioritize circulation before
airway or breathing. This is done if uncontrolled external
hemorrhage is identified.
What is the appropriate technique for palpating the pelvis for
stability?
A.Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests, downward and
laterally.
B.Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests, downward and
medially.
C.Apply firm pressure over the iliac crests, downward and laterally.
D.Apply firm pressure over the iliac crests, downward and medially.
-
correct answer ✅B. Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests,
downward and medially.
- To assess for pelvic instability, gentle pressure is applied over the
iliac crests, downward and medially.
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
An adult patient sustained a knife injury to the neck. The airway is
intact and the patient is hemodynamically stable. They complain of
difficulty swallowing and speaking. What is the most likely cause of
these symptoms?
A.Damage to the cervical spine
B.An expanding pneumothorax
C.Laceration of the carotid artery
D.Injury to the thyroid gland -
correct answer ✅A. Damage to the cervical spine
- Penetrating neck trauma may include concurrent injuries to the
cervical spine and cord, airway, or vascular neck structures. With an
intact airway and hemodynamic stability, the other common
concurrent injury is to the cervical spine.
The general impression step in the initial assessment provides the
opportunity to do which of the following?
A.Assess for uncontrolled internal hemorrhage
B.Accurately triage the patient
C.Reprioritize circulation before airway or breathing.
, TNCC Pre Course Test Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
D.Activate the trauma team -
correct answer ✅C. Reprioritize circulation before airway or
breathing.
- The general impression is formed at the beginning of the primary
survey to rapidly assess the need to reprioritize circulation before
airway or breathing. This is done if uncontrolled external
hemorrhage is identified.
What is the appropriate technique for palpating the pelvis for
stability?
A.Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests, downward and
laterally.
B.Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests, downward and
medially.
C.Apply firm pressure over the iliac crests, downward and laterally.
D.Apply firm pressure over the iliac crests, downward and medially.
-
correct answer ✅B. Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests,
downward and medially.
- To assess for pelvic instability, gentle pressure is applied over the
iliac crests, downward and medially.
