TNCC practice test EXAM BANK 2026
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
C
Terms in this set (19)
In a patient with severe traumatic brain D. Cerebral vasoconstriction
injury, hypocapnia causes with condition?
A. Respiratory acidosis
B. Metabolic acidosis
C. Neurogenic shock
D. Cerebral vasoconstriction
What is the leading cause of preventable D. Uncontrolled external hemorrhage
death for the trauma patient i the
prehospital environment?
A. Airway compromise
B. Ineffective ventilation
C. Secondary head injury
D. Uncontrolled external hemorrhage
The general Impression step in the initial B. Reprioritize circulation before airway or breathing
assessment provides the opportunity to do
which of the following?
A. Assess for uncontrolled internal
hemorrhage
B. Reprioritize circulation before airway or
breathing
C. Accurately triage the patient
D. activate trauma team
, What is the appropriate technique for B. Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests, downward and
palpating the pelvis for stability? medially
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
What is the best measure of the C. Base deficit
adequacy of cellular perfusion and can help
to predict the outcome of resuscitation?
A. End-tidal carbon dioxide
B. Hematocrit level
C. Base deficit
D. Oxygen saturation
Following a bomb explosion, fragmentation B. Secondary
injuries from the bomb or objects in the
environment are examples of which
phase of injury?
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Quaternary
A patient arrives at the emergency B. Initiate direct pressure
department by private vehicle after
sustaining an injury to the right lower
extremity while using a saw. There is a large
gaping wound to the right thigh area with
significant bleeding. What is the priority
intervention?
A. Elevate the extremity to the level of
the heart
B. Initiate direct pressure
C. Apply tourniquet
D. Cover the open wound with sterile
dressings
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
C
Terms in this set (19)
In a patient with severe traumatic brain D. Cerebral vasoconstriction
injury, hypocapnia causes with condition?
A. Respiratory acidosis
B. Metabolic acidosis
C. Neurogenic shock
D. Cerebral vasoconstriction
What is the leading cause of preventable D. Uncontrolled external hemorrhage
death for the trauma patient i the
prehospital environment?
A. Airway compromise
B. Ineffective ventilation
C. Secondary head injury
D. Uncontrolled external hemorrhage
The general Impression step in the initial B. Reprioritize circulation before airway or breathing
assessment provides the opportunity to do
which of the following?
A. Assess for uncontrolled internal
hemorrhage
B. Reprioritize circulation before airway or
breathing
C. Accurately triage the patient
D. activate trauma team
, What is the appropriate technique for B. Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests, downward and
palpating the pelvis for stability? medially
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
What is the best measure of the C. Base deficit
adequacy of cellular perfusion and can help
to predict the outcome of resuscitation?
A. End-tidal carbon dioxide
B. Hematocrit level
C. Base deficit
D. Oxygen saturation
Following a bomb explosion, fragmentation B. Secondary
injuries from the bomb or objects in the
environment are examples of which
phase of injury?
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Quaternary
A patient arrives at the emergency B. Initiate direct pressure
department by private vehicle after
sustaining an injury to the right lower
extremity while using a saw. There is a large
gaping wound to the right thigh area with
significant bleeding. What is the priority
intervention?
A. Elevate the extremity to the level of
the heart
B. Initiate direct pressure
C. Apply tourniquet
D. Cover the open wound with sterile
dressings
