TPATC EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
Which of the following features is most important in a successful safety program? (Safety
Policies) - ANSWER-Attitude
Alcohol or dugs must not be consumed for at least how many hours before a shift (Safety
Policies) - ANSWER-12
In the early afternoon or before bedtime, typical sleep latency, the time it takes to fall asleep,
usually ranges from? (Safety Policies) - ANSWER-7-8 mins
Which of the following is addressed in the 2018 ASTNA position paper Transport Nurse Safety
in the Transport Environment? (Safety Policies) - ANSWER-Creating healthy work
environements
Which of the following is considered the most common side effects of sleep inertia? (Safety
Policies) - ANSWER-Slows speed of cognitive task performance
Which of the following is one of the four key elements of an appropriate transfer as required by
EMTALA? (Legal aspects of critical care) - ANSWER-The sending facility provides treatment
within capacity to minimizer patient risk
Breach of confidentiality is an example of: (legal aspects of critical care) - ANSWER-A quasi-
intentional tort
Delegated medical practice, interventions, and procedures administered by the transport team are
dictated by which of the following? (Legal aspects of critical care) - ANSWER-off-line and on-
line medical direction
In the pretrial phase of a lawsuit, information from which of the following patient care
discussions is most likely to be protected from discovery by the patient's attorney? (legal aspects
of critical care) - ANSWER-Continuous quality improvement records
Tympanic membrane rupture can occur as a result of which of the following types of blast
injury? (disaster and mass-casualty incidents) - ANSWER-Primary
Which of the following typically is a result of sleep debt? (Transport Physiology) - ANSWER-
Observable decrease in cognitive performance
Acute fatigue is commonly manifested by which of the following characteristics? (Transport
Physiology) - ANSWER-Loss of accuracy and control
, Which of the following gas laws explains why and ET cuff increases tracheal wall pressure and
ischemia during ascent to 8,000 feet mean sea level? (Transport Physiology) - ANSWER-Boyle's
law
Which of the following sensory inputs is most reliable during flight? (Transport Physiology) -
ANSWER-Visual perception of speed and direction
Which of the following statements represents a general principal of disaster triage? (disaster and
mass-casualty incidents) - ANSWER-treatment and transport follow patient triage
Heavy rain with potential for flooding is predicted. Evacuation of residents prior to the weather
event is an example of: (disaster and mass-casualty incidents) - ANSWER-mitigation
Which of the following is considered a critical activity for disaster preparedness? (disaster and
mass-casualty incidents) - ANSWER-performing a risk assessment of both natural and manmade
disasters
Knowing the mechanism of injury is important because it: (general principles of trauma
transport) - ANSWER-allows providers to anticipate certain types of injuries
Which of the following is considered a principle of the primary assessment? (general principles
of trauma transport) - ANSWER-Identifies and manages immediate life threatening
complications
Principles of field triage to direct transport to a trauma center includes which of the following?
(general principles of trauma transport) - ANSWER-Patients w/ 2 or more proximal long bone
fractures
Which of the following patient characteristics is associated w/ difficult bag mask ventilation?
(Airway and mechanical ventilation) - ANSWER-facial hair
In the 3-3-2 assessment, the space available for tongue displacement is the distance: (airway and
mechanical ventilation) - ANSWER-from the chin to the hyoid bone
An endotracheal tube introducer or bougie placed into the trachea will: (airway and mechanical
ventilation) - ANSWER-"hang up" when the tip reaches the right mainstem bronchus.
When using neuromuscular blocking agents to intubate a patient in shock, the subsequent minute
ventilation should be: (airway and mechanical ventilation) - ANSWER-higher than normal
Which of the following represents optimal airway management positioning? (airway and
mechanical ventilation) - ANSWER-face parallel with the ceiling
Which of the following patterns best characterizes multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
(MODS)? (shock) - ANSWER-Hepatic and renal dysfunction
ANSWERS 2026
Which of the following features is most important in a successful safety program? (Safety
Policies) - ANSWER-Attitude
Alcohol or dugs must not be consumed for at least how many hours before a shift (Safety
Policies) - ANSWER-12
In the early afternoon or before bedtime, typical sleep latency, the time it takes to fall asleep,
usually ranges from? (Safety Policies) - ANSWER-7-8 mins
Which of the following is addressed in the 2018 ASTNA position paper Transport Nurse Safety
in the Transport Environment? (Safety Policies) - ANSWER-Creating healthy work
environements
Which of the following is considered the most common side effects of sleep inertia? (Safety
Policies) - ANSWER-Slows speed of cognitive task performance
Which of the following is one of the four key elements of an appropriate transfer as required by
EMTALA? (Legal aspects of critical care) - ANSWER-The sending facility provides treatment
within capacity to minimizer patient risk
Breach of confidentiality is an example of: (legal aspects of critical care) - ANSWER-A quasi-
intentional tort
Delegated medical practice, interventions, and procedures administered by the transport team are
dictated by which of the following? (Legal aspects of critical care) - ANSWER-off-line and on-
line medical direction
In the pretrial phase of a lawsuit, information from which of the following patient care
discussions is most likely to be protected from discovery by the patient's attorney? (legal aspects
of critical care) - ANSWER-Continuous quality improvement records
Tympanic membrane rupture can occur as a result of which of the following types of blast
injury? (disaster and mass-casualty incidents) - ANSWER-Primary
Which of the following typically is a result of sleep debt? (Transport Physiology) - ANSWER-
Observable decrease in cognitive performance
Acute fatigue is commonly manifested by which of the following characteristics? (Transport
Physiology) - ANSWER-Loss of accuracy and control
, Which of the following gas laws explains why and ET cuff increases tracheal wall pressure and
ischemia during ascent to 8,000 feet mean sea level? (Transport Physiology) - ANSWER-Boyle's
law
Which of the following sensory inputs is most reliable during flight? (Transport Physiology) -
ANSWER-Visual perception of speed and direction
Which of the following statements represents a general principal of disaster triage? (disaster and
mass-casualty incidents) - ANSWER-treatment and transport follow patient triage
Heavy rain with potential for flooding is predicted. Evacuation of residents prior to the weather
event is an example of: (disaster and mass-casualty incidents) - ANSWER-mitigation
Which of the following is considered a critical activity for disaster preparedness? (disaster and
mass-casualty incidents) - ANSWER-performing a risk assessment of both natural and manmade
disasters
Knowing the mechanism of injury is important because it: (general principles of trauma
transport) - ANSWER-allows providers to anticipate certain types of injuries
Which of the following is considered a principle of the primary assessment? (general principles
of trauma transport) - ANSWER-Identifies and manages immediate life threatening
complications
Principles of field triage to direct transport to a trauma center includes which of the following?
(general principles of trauma transport) - ANSWER-Patients w/ 2 or more proximal long bone
fractures
Which of the following patient characteristics is associated w/ difficult bag mask ventilation?
(Airway and mechanical ventilation) - ANSWER-facial hair
In the 3-3-2 assessment, the space available for tongue displacement is the distance: (airway and
mechanical ventilation) - ANSWER-from the chin to the hyoid bone
An endotracheal tube introducer or bougie placed into the trachea will: (airway and mechanical
ventilation) - ANSWER-"hang up" when the tip reaches the right mainstem bronchus.
When using neuromuscular blocking agents to intubate a patient in shock, the subsequent minute
ventilation should be: (airway and mechanical ventilation) - ANSWER-higher than normal
Which of the following represents optimal airway management positioning? (airway and
mechanical ventilation) - ANSWER-face parallel with the ceiling
Which of the following patterns best characterizes multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
(MODS)? (shock) - ANSWER-Hepatic and renal dysfunction
