Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Post-Test –
2026 Exam | Complete Practice Questions and
Correct Answers | Trauma & Surgical Technology
Study Material
Description:
This document contains an extensive set of Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) post-
test practice questions with verified correct answers, covering trauma assessment,
emergency response, perioperative care, anesthesia, pharmacology, and surgical technology
principles. It is designed as a comprehensive revision and self-testing resource for students
and professionals preparing for TCAR and trauma-related exams in 2026. The material is
suitable for exam preparation, knowledge reinforcement, and quick review of high-yield
trauma care concepts.
Exam Questions and Answers:
the goals for the CST during the surgical procedure is
A.have instruments ready to hand to surgeon
B.maintain sterility
C.anticipate surgeons needs
D.all of the above ---Correct Answer---all of the above
who is responsible for the instrument sponge and sharp count ---Correct
Answer---circulator and cst
,______ have a responsibility to ensure that no item was left in the wound
---Correct Answer---all surgical team members
the biliary tract communicates between the ---Correct Answer---liver and
duodenum
which dressing layer is considered the absorbent layer ---Correct
Answer---intermediate
elastic bandages, Montgomery straps, and surgical tape are examples of -
--Correct Answer---one layer dressing
any personnel who enter a room with a laser in use must ---Correct
Answer---wear the appropriate eye protection
stapeling devices employed during endoscopic surgery are used for ---
Correct Answer---resecting and reapproximating tissue
under general anesthesia the patients last sense to be altered is ---
Correct Answer---hearing
the ligament that is used as an anatomical landmark to identify the end
of the duodenum is ---Correct Answer---ligament of Treitz
,what device can be used in place of sutures when small vessels need to be
occluded ---Correct Answer---ligating clip
preoperative anesthesia assessment is performed to ensure of all of the
following EXCEPT:
A. identify patient
B. review patient chart for completeness
C. intubate patient
D. order diagnostic studies ---Correct Answer---intubate the patient
the messentary that encircles the small intestine connects it to the ---
Correct Answer---posterior abdominal wall
while performing a carpal tunnel release the retractor of choice would be
a ---Correct Answer---weitlaner
which type of surgical dressing eliminates dead space and prevents
edema ---Correct Answer---pressure
neurosurgical sponges are also known as ---Correct Answer---patties
who is responsible for monitoring all vital signs during surgery ---
Correct Answer---the anesthesiologist
, in peripheral vascular surgery, implantation of a composite graft using
synthetic and autogenous vein may result in
A.stenosis
B.Both a and c
C.falso aneurysm
D.None of the above ---Correct Answer---B. both a and c
all of the following facts regarding informed consent are true EXCEPT:
A.It protects the patient
B.it can be taken away
C.alternative therapies must be explained
D.it can be signed after preoperative medications are administered ---
Correct Answer---D. it can be signed after preoperative medications are
administered
the following cardiac condition does not necessitate surgical intervention
A.pectus excavatum
B. nonfunctioning aortic valve
C.occluded coronary arteries
2026 Exam | Complete Practice Questions and
Correct Answers | Trauma & Surgical Technology
Study Material
Description:
This document contains an extensive set of Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) post-
test practice questions with verified correct answers, covering trauma assessment,
emergency response, perioperative care, anesthesia, pharmacology, and surgical technology
principles. It is designed as a comprehensive revision and self-testing resource for students
and professionals preparing for TCAR and trauma-related exams in 2026. The material is
suitable for exam preparation, knowledge reinforcement, and quick review of high-yield
trauma care concepts.
Exam Questions and Answers:
the goals for the CST during the surgical procedure is
A.have instruments ready to hand to surgeon
B.maintain sterility
C.anticipate surgeons needs
D.all of the above ---Correct Answer---all of the above
who is responsible for the instrument sponge and sharp count ---Correct
Answer---circulator and cst
,______ have a responsibility to ensure that no item was left in the wound
---Correct Answer---all surgical team members
the biliary tract communicates between the ---Correct Answer---liver and
duodenum
which dressing layer is considered the absorbent layer ---Correct
Answer---intermediate
elastic bandages, Montgomery straps, and surgical tape are examples of -
--Correct Answer---one layer dressing
any personnel who enter a room with a laser in use must ---Correct
Answer---wear the appropriate eye protection
stapeling devices employed during endoscopic surgery are used for ---
Correct Answer---resecting and reapproximating tissue
under general anesthesia the patients last sense to be altered is ---
Correct Answer---hearing
the ligament that is used as an anatomical landmark to identify the end
of the duodenum is ---Correct Answer---ligament of Treitz
,what device can be used in place of sutures when small vessels need to be
occluded ---Correct Answer---ligating clip
preoperative anesthesia assessment is performed to ensure of all of the
following EXCEPT:
A. identify patient
B. review patient chart for completeness
C. intubate patient
D. order diagnostic studies ---Correct Answer---intubate the patient
the messentary that encircles the small intestine connects it to the ---
Correct Answer---posterior abdominal wall
while performing a carpal tunnel release the retractor of choice would be
a ---Correct Answer---weitlaner
which type of surgical dressing eliminates dead space and prevents
edema ---Correct Answer---pressure
neurosurgical sponges are also known as ---Correct Answer---patties
who is responsible for monitoring all vital signs during surgery ---
Correct Answer---the anesthesiologist
, in peripheral vascular surgery, implantation of a composite graft using
synthetic and autogenous vein may result in
A.stenosis
B.Both a and c
C.falso aneurysm
D.None of the above ---Correct Answer---B. both a and c
all of the following facts regarding informed consent are true EXCEPT:
A.It protects the patient
B.it can be taken away
C.alternative therapies must be explained
D.it can be signed after preoperative medications are administered ---
Correct Answer---D. it can be signed after preoperative medications are
administered
the following cardiac condition does not necessitate surgical intervention
A.pectus excavatum
B. nonfunctioning aortic valve
C.occluded coronary arteries
