TNCC WRITTEN EXAM /CORRECT AND DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
1.What is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps predict
the outcome of resuscitation?: Base deficit used in conjunction with serum
lactate
2.Will hypocapnia cause vasoconstriction or vasodilation, especially in the cerebral
vasculature?: Vasoconstriction
3.What results from tissue hypo perfusion and oxygen deficit?: Metabolic
acidosis
4.What type of shock results in generalized vasodilation?: Neurogenic shock
5.Spinal cord injuries at C3-C5 causes loss of what nerves function, resulting in what?:
Phrenic nerve; paralyzed diaphragm and inability to breath
6.Extremity elevation AT the level of the heart is beneficial for what type of injury?:
Compartment Syndrome
7.What is a high risk of frostbite?: Thrombus formation
, 8.What two medications can be administered to maintain perfusion after a frostbite
injury along with rewarming?: Tissue plasminogen activator or non
steroidal anti-inflammatory medication (NSAIDS)
9.An rise in diastolic blood pressures is a sign of increasing what?: Peripheral
resistance
10.What position will benefit the airway and work of breathing for the bariatric
patient?: Reverse Trendelenburg
11.Which phase of a blast results from flying debris, projectiles, and bomb
fragments causing lacerations or penetrating injuries?: Secondary Phase
12.What phase of a blast results from any explosion-related illness or injury including
hyperglycemia, hypertension, angina, asthma, COPD, or sepsis?: - Quaternary
Phase
13.What phase of a blast results from individuals being thrown by the blast and
impacting walls, ground, or any hard object?: Tertiary Phase
14.What phase of a blast results from impact of the over and under pres- surization
wave with body surfaces. Injuries include blast lung, tympanic membrane rupture,
abdominal hemorrhage, globe rupture, and mild traumatic brain injury?: Primary
Phase
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
1.What is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps predict
the outcome of resuscitation?: Base deficit used in conjunction with serum
lactate
2.Will hypocapnia cause vasoconstriction or vasodilation, especially in the cerebral
vasculature?: Vasoconstriction
3.What results from tissue hypo perfusion and oxygen deficit?: Metabolic
acidosis
4.What type of shock results in generalized vasodilation?: Neurogenic shock
5.Spinal cord injuries at C3-C5 causes loss of what nerves function, resulting in what?:
Phrenic nerve; paralyzed diaphragm and inability to breath
6.Extremity elevation AT the level of the heart is beneficial for what type of injury?:
Compartment Syndrome
7.What is a high risk of frostbite?: Thrombus formation
, 8.What two medications can be administered to maintain perfusion after a frostbite
injury along with rewarming?: Tissue plasminogen activator or non
steroidal anti-inflammatory medication (NSAIDS)
9.An rise in diastolic blood pressures is a sign of increasing what?: Peripheral
resistance
10.What position will benefit the airway and work of breathing for the bariatric
patient?: Reverse Trendelenburg
11.Which phase of a blast results from flying debris, projectiles, and bomb
fragments causing lacerations or penetrating injuries?: Secondary Phase
12.What phase of a blast results from any explosion-related illness or injury including
hyperglycemia, hypertension, angina, asthma, COPD, or sepsis?: - Quaternary
Phase
13.What phase of a blast results from individuals being thrown by the blast and
impacting walls, ground, or any hard object?: Tertiary Phase
14.What phase of a blast results from impact of the over and under pres- surization
wave with body surfaces. Injuries include blast lung, tympanic membrane rupture,
abdominal hemorrhage, globe rupture, and mild traumatic brain injury?: Primary
Phase
