TNCC Final Exam Test 2024 | Latest Edition
| Real Questions & Verified Correct Answers
Reviewed 2025
Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient?
Correct Answer →: c - a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation
b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion
c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia **
d) to determine the underlying cause of shock
A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were BP
100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, and RR 24 breaths/min. Her skin is cool and dry. Current vital
signs are BP 104/84mm Hg, HR 108, RR 28 breaths/min. The patient is demonstrating signs and
symptoms of which stage of shock?
Correct Answer →: A - A) compensated **
B) Progressive
C) irreversible
D) decompensated
An elderly patient with a history of anticoagulant use presents after a fall at home that day. she
denies any loss of consciousness. She has a hematoma to her forehead and complains of
headache, dizziness, and nausea. Which is a most likely cause of her symptoms?
Correct Answer →: D - A) epidural hematoma
B) diffuse axonal injury
C) post-concussive syndrome
D) subdural hematoma ***
EMS brings a patient who fell riding his bicycle. Using the American College of Surgeons
screening guidelines, which assessment finding would prompt the nurse to prepare the patient for
radiologic spine clearance?
Correct Answer →: D - A) Alert with no neurologic deficits
B) Multiple abrasions to the extremities
C) Multiple requests of water
D) Smell of alcohol on breath ***
Which of the following occurs during the third impact of a motor vehicle crash?
Correct Answer →: C - A) The driver of the vehicle collides with the steering wheel
B) the vehicle collides with a tree
,C) the aorta is torn at its attachment with the ligamentum arteriosum
D) the airbag deploys and strikes the front seat passenger ***
A passenger is brought to the emergency department of a rural hospital following a high-speed
MVC. When significant abdominal and pelvic injuries are noted in the primary survey, which of
the following is the priority interventions?
Correct Answer →: A - A) initiate transfer to a trauma center **
B) provide report to the operating room nurse
C) Obtained imaging studies
D) Place a gastric tube
Which of the following injuries is LEAST likely to be promptly identified?
Correct Answer →: C - A) spleen
B) lung
C) bowel ***
D) brain
Patients with a crush injury should be monitored for which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer →: C - A) Hypernatremia
B) Hypercalcemia
C) Dysrhthmias **
D) polyuria
What finding raises suspicion of complete spinal cord injury?
Correct Answer →: B - A) Weakness in the lower extremities
B) Priapism ***
C) voluntary anal sphincter tone
D) intact reflexes distal to the injury
A patient with a complete spinal cord injury in neurogenic shock will demonstrate hypotension
and which other clinical signs?
Correct Answer →: D - A) Bradycardia and ipsilateral absences of motor function
B) Tachycardia and respiratory depression
C) Tachycardia and absent motor function below the level of injury
D) Bradycardia and absent motor function below the level of the injury ***
A 5-year old child presents to the ED with bruises to the upper arms and buttocks in various
stages of healing and multiple small, clean, round burns to the back. There are no abnormalities
found based on the pediatric assessment triangle or primary survey. Which of the following is the
priority nursing intervention?
, Correct Answer →: A - A) report your suspicion of the maltreatment in accordance with local
regulations ***
B) apply ice to the bruises and consult wound care
C) engage in therapeutic communication to determine the MOI
D) provide the family with injury prevention resourse
A patient with lower extremity fracture complains of severe pain and tightness in his calf,
minimally relieved by pain medications. Which of the following is the priority nursing
intervention?
Correct Answer →: C - A) elevating the extremity above the level of the heart
B) repositioning and apply ice
C) Elevating the extremity to the level of the heart ***
D) Preparing the patient for ultrasound
A 36-year old female has a deformity of the left wrist after a fall. She is reluctant to move her
hand due to pain. Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention?
Correct Answer →: B - A) apply a sling and elevate the extremity to the level of the heart.
B) apply a splint and ELEVATE ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE HEART ***
C) Apply a sling and elevate the extremity above the level of the heart
D) apply a splint and elevate the extremity to the level of the heart.
Which of the following is a late sign of increased intracranial pressure?
Correct Answer →: C
Cushing Response
Widening pulse pressure
Reflex bradycardia
Decreased RR - A) Restlessness or drowsiness
B) Nausea and vomiting
C) Decreased respiratory effort**
D) amnesia and anxiety
Which of the following mnemonics can help the nurse prioritize care for a trauma patient with
massive uncontrolled hemorrhage?
Correct Answer →: B - A) ABC
B) MARCH***
C) AVPU
D) VIPP
A patient is thrown against a car during a tornado and presents with obvious bilateral femoral
fractures. The patient is pale, alert, disoriented, and has delayed cap refill. Which of the
| Real Questions & Verified Correct Answers
Reviewed 2025
Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient?
Correct Answer →: c - a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation
b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion
c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia **
d) to determine the underlying cause of shock
A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were BP
100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, and RR 24 breaths/min. Her skin is cool and dry. Current vital
signs are BP 104/84mm Hg, HR 108, RR 28 breaths/min. The patient is demonstrating signs and
symptoms of which stage of shock?
Correct Answer →: A - A) compensated **
B) Progressive
C) irreversible
D) decompensated
An elderly patient with a history of anticoagulant use presents after a fall at home that day. she
denies any loss of consciousness. She has a hematoma to her forehead and complains of
headache, dizziness, and nausea. Which is a most likely cause of her symptoms?
Correct Answer →: D - A) epidural hematoma
B) diffuse axonal injury
C) post-concussive syndrome
D) subdural hematoma ***
EMS brings a patient who fell riding his bicycle. Using the American College of Surgeons
screening guidelines, which assessment finding would prompt the nurse to prepare the patient for
radiologic spine clearance?
Correct Answer →: D - A) Alert with no neurologic deficits
B) Multiple abrasions to the extremities
C) Multiple requests of water
D) Smell of alcohol on breath ***
Which of the following occurs during the third impact of a motor vehicle crash?
Correct Answer →: C - A) The driver of the vehicle collides with the steering wheel
B) the vehicle collides with a tree
,C) the aorta is torn at its attachment with the ligamentum arteriosum
D) the airbag deploys and strikes the front seat passenger ***
A passenger is brought to the emergency department of a rural hospital following a high-speed
MVC. When significant abdominal and pelvic injuries are noted in the primary survey, which of
the following is the priority interventions?
Correct Answer →: A - A) initiate transfer to a trauma center **
B) provide report to the operating room nurse
C) Obtained imaging studies
D) Place a gastric tube
Which of the following injuries is LEAST likely to be promptly identified?
Correct Answer →: C - A) spleen
B) lung
C) bowel ***
D) brain
Patients with a crush injury should be monitored for which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer →: C - A) Hypernatremia
B) Hypercalcemia
C) Dysrhthmias **
D) polyuria
What finding raises suspicion of complete spinal cord injury?
Correct Answer →: B - A) Weakness in the lower extremities
B) Priapism ***
C) voluntary anal sphincter tone
D) intact reflexes distal to the injury
A patient with a complete spinal cord injury in neurogenic shock will demonstrate hypotension
and which other clinical signs?
Correct Answer →: D - A) Bradycardia and ipsilateral absences of motor function
B) Tachycardia and respiratory depression
C) Tachycardia and absent motor function below the level of injury
D) Bradycardia and absent motor function below the level of the injury ***
A 5-year old child presents to the ED with bruises to the upper arms and buttocks in various
stages of healing and multiple small, clean, round burns to the back. There are no abnormalities
found based on the pediatric assessment triangle or primary survey. Which of the following is the
priority nursing intervention?
, Correct Answer →: A - A) report your suspicion of the maltreatment in accordance with local
regulations ***
B) apply ice to the bruises and consult wound care
C) engage in therapeutic communication to determine the MOI
D) provide the family with injury prevention resourse
A patient with lower extremity fracture complains of severe pain and tightness in his calf,
minimally relieved by pain medications. Which of the following is the priority nursing
intervention?
Correct Answer →: C - A) elevating the extremity above the level of the heart
B) repositioning and apply ice
C) Elevating the extremity to the level of the heart ***
D) Preparing the patient for ultrasound
A 36-year old female has a deformity of the left wrist after a fall. She is reluctant to move her
hand due to pain. Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention?
Correct Answer →: B - A) apply a sling and elevate the extremity to the level of the heart.
B) apply a splint and ELEVATE ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE HEART ***
C) Apply a sling and elevate the extremity above the level of the heart
D) apply a splint and elevate the extremity to the level of the heart.
Which of the following is a late sign of increased intracranial pressure?
Correct Answer →: C
Cushing Response
Widening pulse pressure
Reflex bradycardia
Decreased RR - A) Restlessness or drowsiness
B) Nausea and vomiting
C) Decreased respiratory effort**
D) amnesia and anxiety
Which of the following mnemonics can help the nurse prioritize care for a trauma patient with
massive uncontrolled hemorrhage?
Correct Answer →: B - A) ABC
B) MARCH***
C) AVPU
D) VIPP
A patient is thrown against a car during a tornado and presents with obvious bilateral femoral
fractures. The patient is pale, alert, disoriented, and has delayed cap refill. Which of the
