TNCC Test Prep Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center - Correct answer-A 56 y/o M pt
involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the ED of a rural critical access
facility. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abd pain. His GCS is 15. His
VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which
of the following is the priority intervention for this patient?
a pertinent medical hx is crucial - Correct answer-Which of the following
considerations is the most important when caring for a geriatric trauma pt?
Mitigation - Correct answer-Following a review of recent drills and a real disaster
event, a hospital has identified deficiencies and is taking steps to minimize the
impact of a future disaster . Which phase of the disaster life cycle does this
describe?
Smell of ETOH on breath - Correct answer-EMS brings a pt who fell while riding
his bicycle. Using the American College of Surgeobs screening guidelines, which
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, assessment finding would prompt the RN to prepare the pt for a radiologic spine
clearance?
hemoglobin does not readily release O2 for use by the tissues - Correct answer-
What is the effect of hypothermia on the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve?
acidosis - Correct answer-Which of the following is a component of the trauma
triad of death?
Complete - Correct answer-EMS brings a pt from MVC. VS: BP 90/49, HR 48, RR
12, temp 97.2F (36.2 C). The pt exhibits urinary incontinence and priapism. These
assessment findings are most consistent with which of the following types of spinal
cord injury?
flucuation in the water seal chamber - Correct answer-Which of the following is an
expected finding in a pt with a tube thoracstomy connected to a chest drainage
system?
insert an oropharyngeal airway if there is no gag reflex - Correct answer-During
the primary survey of an unconscious pt with multi-system trauma, the nurse notes
snoring respirations. What priority nursing interventions should be preformed
next?
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Answers Graded A+
Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center - Correct answer-A 56 y/o M pt
involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the ED of a rural critical access
facility. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abd pain. His GCS is 15. His
VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which
of the following is the priority intervention for this patient?
a pertinent medical hx is crucial - Correct answer-Which of the following
considerations is the most important when caring for a geriatric trauma pt?
Mitigation - Correct answer-Following a review of recent drills and a real disaster
event, a hospital has identified deficiencies and is taking steps to minimize the
impact of a future disaster . Which phase of the disaster life cycle does this
describe?
Smell of ETOH on breath - Correct answer-EMS brings a pt who fell while riding
his bicycle. Using the American College of Surgeobs screening guidelines, which
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, assessment finding would prompt the RN to prepare the pt for a radiologic spine
clearance?
hemoglobin does not readily release O2 for use by the tissues - Correct answer-
What is the effect of hypothermia on the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve?
acidosis - Correct answer-Which of the following is a component of the trauma
triad of death?
Complete - Correct answer-EMS brings a pt from MVC. VS: BP 90/49, HR 48, RR
12, temp 97.2F (36.2 C). The pt exhibits urinary incontinence and priapism. These
assessment findings are most consistent with which of the following types of spinal
cord injury?
flucuation in the water seal chamber - Correct answer-Which of the following is an
expected finding in a pt with a tube thoracstomy connected to a chest drainage
system?
insert an oropharyngeal airway if there is no gag reflex - Correct answer-During
the primary survey of an unconscious pt with multi-system trauma, the nurse notes
snoring respirations. What priority nursing interventions should be preformed
next?
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