TNCC practice quiz
What is the key to a high performing trauma team? Correct Answers: Effective communication
When obtaining a history for an injured patient, determining energy transfer through biochemical data
help the nurse to: Correct Answers: prepare for and anticipate injuries
The major preventable cause of death in the trauma patient is: Correct Answers: uncontrolled
bleeding
The across-the-room observation step in the inital assessment provides the opportunity to: Correct
Answers: assess for uncontrolled bleeding and intervene
Which of the following accurately describes ventilation principles associated with a bag-mask device?
Correct Answers: Ventilate at a rate of 10-12 breaths/minute
Which of the following is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps to predict
the outcome of resuscitation? Correct Answers: Base deficit
According to the World Health Organization pain relief ladder, adjuvant medications are: Correct
Answers: Treatment for symptoms associated with pain
In a patient with severe traumatic brain injury, hypocapnia causes: Correct Answers: Cerebral
vasoconstriction
A patient with a knife injury to the neck has an intact airway and is hemodynamically stable. He
complains of difficulty swallowing and speaking. Further assessment is indicated next for which of the
following conditions? Correct Answers: damage to spinal cord
What is the appropriate technique to palpate the pelvis for stability? Correct Answers: medial and
downward gentle pressure over iliac wings
A patient with a spinal cord injury at C5 is being cared for in the emergency department while
awaiting transport to a trauma center. Which of the following represents the highest priority for
ongoing assessment? Correct Answers: Monitor respiratory status
What is the first step to stop a hemorrhage associated with an amputated extremity? Correct
Answers: direct pressure/tourniquet
Treatment for frostbite includes: Correct Answers: aspirin
A 30-week pregnant trauma patient's vital signs include a blood pressure of 94/72 mmHg and a heart
rate of 108 beats/min. Fetal heart tones are 124 beats/min. The emergency nurse interprets the
patient's hemodynamic findings as an indication of which of the following? Correct Answers: normal
vital signs
What is the key to a high performing trauma team? Correct Answers: Effective communication
When obtaining a history for an injured patient, determining energy transfer through biochemical data
help the nurse to: Correct Answers: prepare for and anticipate injuries
The major preventable cause of death in the trauma patient is: Correct Answers: uncontrolled
bleeding
The across-the-room observation step in the inital assessment provides the opportunity to: Correct
Answers: assess for uncontrolled bleeding and intervene
Which of the following accurately describes ventilation principles associated with a bag-mask device?
Correct Answers: Ventilate at a rate of 10-12 breaths/minute
Which of the following is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps to predict
the outcome of resuscitation? Correct Answers: Base deficit
According to the World Health Organization pain relief ladder, adjuvant medications are: Correct
Answers: Treatment for symptoms associated with pain
In a patient with severe traumatic brain injury, hypocapnia causes: Correct Answers: Cerebral
vasoconstriction
A patient with a knife injury to the neck has an intact airway and is hemodynamically stable. He
complains of difficulty swallowing and speaking. Further assessment is indicated next for which of the
following conditions? Correct Answers: damage to spinal cord
What is the appropriate technique to palpate the pelvis for stability? Correct Answers: medial and
downward gentle pressure over iliac wings
A patient with a spinal cord injury at C5 is being cared for in the emergency department while
awaiting transport to a trauma center. Which of the following represents the highest priority for
ongoing assessment? Correct Answers: Monitor respiratory status
What is the first step to stop a hemorrhage associated with an amputated extremity? Correct
Answers: direct pressure/tourniquet
Treatment for frostbite includes: Correct Answers: aspirin
A 30-week pregnant trauma patient's vital signs include a blood pressure of 94/72 mmHg and a heart
rate of 108 beats/min. Fetal heart tones are 124 beats/min. The emergency nurse interprets the
patient's hemodynamic findings as an indication of which of the following? Correct Answers: normal
vital signs
