TNCC Pre Course Exam Explore New
Questions and Answers|2025 Update |
100% Correct.
• The vital signs of a pregnant trauma patient at 30 weeks include a blood
pressure of 94/62 mm Hg and a heart rate of 108 beats/minute. Fetal heart tones
are 124 beats/minute. The emergency nurse interprets the patient's
hemodynamic findings as an indication of which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Normal vital signs in pregnancy
• A patient involved in a MVC has sustained a fracture to the second rib of the
anterior left chest. Which concurrent injury is most commonly associated with this
fracture? - CORRECT ANSWER-Brachial plexus injury
• Which of the following is considered a cornerstone of a high-performance trauma
team? - CORRECT ANSWER-Effective communication
• What is the appropriate technique for palpating the pelvis for stability? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests, downward and
medially.
• What is the leading cause of preventable death for the trauma patient in the
prehospital environment? - CORRECT ANSWER-Uncontrolled external
hemorrhage
• In a patient with severe traumatic brain injury, hypocapnia causes which
condition? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cerebral vasoconstriction
• A trauma nurse cared for a child with devastating burns two weeks ago. The
nurse called in sick for a couple of days and is now back working on the team.
Which of the following behaviors would indicate this nurse is coping well? -
CORRECT ANSWER-They are talking about taking the emergency nursing
certification examination.
Questions and Answers|2025 Update |
100% Correct.
• The vital signs of a pregnant trauma patient at 30 weeks include a blood
pressure of 94/62 mm Hg and a heart rate of 108 beats/minute. Fetal heart tones
are 124 beats/minute. The emergency nurse interprets the patient's
hemodynamic findings as an indication of which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Normal vital signs in pregnancy
• A patient involved in a MVC has sustained a fracture to the second rib of the
anterior left chest. Which concurrent injury is most commonly associated with this
fracture? - CORRECT ANSWER-Brachial plexus injury
• Which of the following is considered a cornerstone of a high-performance trauma
team? - CORRECT ANSWER-Effective communication
• What is the appropriate technique for palpating the pelvis for stability? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests, downward and
medially.
• What is the leading cause of preventable death for the trauma patient in the
prehospital environment? - CORRECT ANSWER-Uncontrolled external
hemorrhage
• In a patient with severe traumatic brain injury, hypocapnia causes which
condition? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cerebral vasoconstriction
• A trauma nurse cared for a child with devastating burns two weeks ago. The
nurse called in sick for a couple of days and is now back working on the team.
Which of the following behaviors would indicate this nurse is coping well? -
CORRECT ANSWER-They are talking about taking the emergency nursing
certification examination.
