TNCC - 7th Ed. - Chapter 5 - Initial
Assessment Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
The ___ Mnemonic helps the trauma nurse rapidly assess for and
intervene in the life-threatening injuries and identify all injuries in a
systematic manner. -
correct answer ✅A-I Mnemonic
What is the A in the primary assessment? -
correct answer ✅Airway and Alertness with simultaneous
cervical spinal stabilization
What is the B in the primary assessment? -
correct answer ✅Breathing and Ventilation
What is the C in the primary assessment? -
correct answer ✅Circulation and Control of hemorrhage
What is the D in the primary assessment? -
correct answer ✅Disability (Neurologic status)
What is the E in the primary assessment? -
correct answer ✅Exposure and Environmental control
,TNCC - 7th Ed. - Chapter 5 - Initial
Assessment Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
What is the F in the primary assessment? -
correct answer ✅Full set of vital signs and Family presence
What is the G in the primary assessment? -
correct answer ✅Get resuscitation adjuncts: LMNOP
What is the H in the primary assessment? -
correct answer ✅History and Head-to-Toe assessment
What is the I in the primary assessment? -
correct answer ✅Inspect posterior surfaces
What is the L in the LMNOP mnemonic for Get resuscitation
adjuncts? -
correct answer ✅Labs, ABG and Type and Cross
What is the M in the LMNOP mnemonic for Get resuscitation
adjuncts? -
correct answer ✅Monitor for continuous cardiac rhythm and rate
assessment
,TNCC - 7th Ed. - Chapter 5 - Initial
Assessment Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
What is the N in the LMNOP mnemonic for Get resuscitation
adjuncts? -
correct answer ✅Naso or Orogastric tube consideration
What is the O in the LMNOP mnemonic for Get resuscitation
adjuncts? -
correct answer ✅Oxygenation and ventilation analysis: pulse ox,
ETCO2 monitoring or capnography
What is the P in the LMNOP mnemonic for Get resuscitation
adjuncts? -
correct answer ✅Pain assessment and management
When does the approach to trauma care begin? -
correct answer ✅With notification that a trauma patient is
arriving in the ED
___ means taking into consideration the protection of the team. -
correct answer ✅Safe Practice
, TNCC - 7th Ed. - Chapter 5 - Initial
Assessment Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
What is included in safe practice when preparing to receive a
trauma patient? -
correct answer ✅Observing universal precautions
Donning PPE prior to arrival
Consideration of any potential exposure to hazardous material that
may put the trauma team, other patients and ED or hospital at risk
___ means assuring the patient is getting to the right hospital in the
right amount of time for the right care. -
correct answer ✅Safe Care
___ refers to the "golden hour" -
correct answer ✅Right Time
Optimal outcomes result when time in the field is minimized and
care is focused on ___. -
correct answer ✅airway maintenance, control of hemorrhage
and immobilization
Assessment Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
The ___ Mnemonic helps the trauma nurse rapidly assess for and
intervene in the life-threatening injuries and identify all injuries in a
systematic manner. -
correct answer ✅A-I Mnemonic
What is the A in the primary assessment? -
correct answer ✅Airway and Alertness with simultaneous
cervical spinal stabilization
What is the B in the primary assessment? -
correct answer ✅Breathing and Ventilation
What is the C in the primary assessment? -
correct answer ✅Circulation and Control of hemorrhage
What is the D in the primary assessment? -
correct answer ✅Disability (Neurologic status)
What is the E in the primary assessment? -
correct answer ✅Exposure and Environmental control
,TNCC - 7th Ed. - Chapter 5 - Initial
Assessment Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
What is the F in the primary assessment? -
correct answer ✅Full set of vital signs and Family presence
What is the G in the primary assessment? -
correct answer ✅Get resuscitation adjuncts: LMNOP
What is the H in the primary assessment? -
correct answer ✅History and Head-to-Toe assessment
What is the I in the primary assessment? -
correct answer ✅Inspect posterior surfaces
What is the L in the LMNOP mnemonic for Get resuscitation
adjuncts? -
correct answer ✅Labs, ABG and Type and Cross
What is the M in the LMNOP mnemonic for Get resuscitation
adjuncts? -
correct answer ✅Monitor for continuous cardiac rhythm and rate
assessment
,TNCC - 7th Ed. - Chapter 5 - Initial
Assessment Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
What is the N in the LMNOP mnemonic for Get resuscitation
adjuncts? -
correct answer ✅Naso or Orogastric tube consideration
What is the O in the LMNOP mnemonic for Get resuscitation
adjuncts? -
correct answer ✅Oxygenation and ventilation analysis: pulse ox,
ETCO2 monitoring or capnography
What is the P in the LMNOP mnemonic for Get resuscitation
adjuncts? -
correct answer ✅Pain assessment and management
When does the approach to trauma care begin? -
correct answer ✅With notification that a trauma patient is
arriving in the ED
___ means taking into consideration the protection of the team. -
correct answer ✅Safe Practice
, TNCC - 7th Ed. - Chapter 5 - Initial
Assessment Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
What is included in safe practice when preparing to receive a
trauma patient? -
correct answer ✅Observing universal precautions
Donning PPE prior to arrival
Consideration of any potential exposure to hazardous material that
may put the trauma team, other patients and ED or hospital at risk
___ means assuring the patient is getting to the right hospital in the
right amount of time for the right care. -
correct answer ✅Safe Care
___ refers to the "golden hour" -
correct answer ✅Right Time
Optimal outcomes result when time in the field is minimized and
care is focused on ___. -
correct answer ✅airway maintenance, control of hemorrhage
and immobilization
