TCAR POST-TEST EXAM|| ACTUAL TEST ALL
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
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1. Helmets and automobile airbags work because they
prevent blows to the head.
reduce acceleration injuries.
increase deceleration speed.
add deceleration distance. - ANSWER: reduce acceleration injuries.
2. Which of the following statements best describes knife wounds? Their velocity
is _____, the temporary cavity _____, and damage _____.
low; depends on the size of the knife; is usually extensive
low; is insignificant; is limited to structures directly in object's path
high; will be small; affects structures at some distance from the wound tract
high; may be massive; results in widespread tissue destruction -
ANSWER: low; is insignificant; is limited to structures directly in object's path
4. Injury to which body structure is commonly a DELAYED finding in the blast
trauma patient?
Heart
Bladder
Bowel
Spleen - ANSWER: Bowel
,5. Shock occurs when
the sodium-potassium pump fails.
ATP levels are less than lactic acid levels.
cellular oxygen demand is greater than supply.
aerobic metabolism exceeds anaerobic metabolism. -
ANSWER: cellular oxygen demand is greater than supply.
6. _____ shock is the most common type of shock immediately after traumatic in
jury.
Distributive Septic Cardiogenic Hypovolemic - ANSWER: Hypovolemic
7. Which findings suggest a trauma patient is experiencing cardiogenic shock?
Bradycardia, cyanosis, and elevated mean arterial pressure
High shock index, mottling, and hypotension
Tachycardia, flushing, and widened pulse pressure
Pallor, course breath sounds, and hypertension -
ANSWER: High shock index, mottling, and hypotension
8. A multisystem trauma patient has become progressively tachycardic and hypot
ensive one week after hospital admission. Pulse pressure is wide. The most likely
explanation for this finding is
dehydration.
fat embolism syndrome.
surgical site bleeding.
,x
sepsis.x -x ANSWER:x sepsis.
9.x Normalizingx ax traumax patient'sx bodyx temperaturex helpsx controlx bleedingx becaus
ex hypothermia
producesx shiveringx andx makesx plateletsx hyperactive.
causesx plateletx dysfunctionx andx clottingx systemx failure.
stimulatesx thex clottingx cascadex andx reducesx bloodx pressure.
increasesx tissuex oxygenx consumptionx andx coldx diuresis.x -
ANSWER:x causesx plateletx dysfunctionx andx clottingx systemx failure.
10.x Whatx arex thex 3x componentsx ofx thex "traumax triadx ofx death"?
Coagulopathy,x hypothermia,x andx acidosis
Hypothermia,x alkalosis,x andx coagulopathy
Alkalosis,x hyperthermia,x andx tissuex injury
Tissuex injury,x hyperthermia,x andx acidosisx -
ANSWER:x Coagulopathy,x hypothermia,x andx acidosis
11.x Compensatoryx responsesx tox hypovolemicx shockx include
vasoconstriction,x tachycardia,x andx oliguria.
immunex systemx activation,x waterx retention,x andx bradycardia.
tachycardia,x diuresis,x andx hypoglycemia.
fluidx shifts,x histaminex release,x andx increasedx urinex output.x -
ANSWER:x vasoconstriction,x tachycardia,x andx oliguria.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+|| LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE
2026 WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS|| ASSURED
PASS!!!
1. Helmets and automobile airbags work because they
prevent blows to the head.
reduce acceleration injuries.
increase deceleration speed.
add deceleration distance. - ANSWER: reduce acceleration injuries.
2. Which of the following statements best describes knife wounds? Their velocity
is _____, the temporary cavity _____, and damage _____.
low; depends on the size of the knife; is usually extensive
low; is insignificant; is limited to structures directly in object's path
high; will be small; affects structures at some distance from the wound tract
high; may be massive; results in widespread tissue destruction -
ANSWER: low; is insignificant; is limited to structures directly in object's path
4. Injury to which body structure is commonly a DELAYED finding in the blast
trauma patient?
Heart
Bladder
Bowel
Spleen - ANSWER: Bowel
,5. Shock occurs when
the sodium-potassium pump fails.
ATP levels are less than lactic acid levels.
cellular oxygen demand is greater than supply.
aerobic metabolism exceeds anaerobic metabolism. -
ANSWER: cellular oxygen demand is greater than supply.
6. _____ shock is the most common type of shock immediately after traumatic in
jury.
Distributive Septic Cardiogenic Hypovolemic - ANSWER: Hypovolemic
7. Which findings suggest a trauma patient is experiencing cardiogenic shock?
Bradycardia, cyanosis, and elevated mean arterial pressure
High shock index, mottling, and hypotension
Tachycardia, flushing, and widened pulse pressure
Pallor, course breath sounds, and hypertension -
ANSWER: High shock index, mottling, and hypotension
8. A multisystem trauma patient has become progressively tachycardic and hypot
ensive one week after hospital admission. Pulse pressure is wide. The most likely
explanation for this finding is
dehydration.
fat embolism syndrome.
surgical site bleeding.
,x
sepsis.x -x ANSWER:x sepsis.
9.x Normalizingx ax traumax patient'sx bodyx temperaturex helpsx controlx bleedingx becaus
ex hypothermia
producesx shiveringx andx makesx plateletsx hyperactive.
causesx plateletx dysfunctionx andx clottingx systemx failure.
stimulatesx thex clottingx cascadex andx reducesx bloodx pressure.
increasesx tissuex oxygenx consumptionx andx coldx diuresis.x -
ANSWER:x causesx plateletx dysfunctionx andx clottingx systemx failure.
10.x Whatx arex thex 3x componentsx ofx thex "traumax triadx ofx death"?
Coagulopathy,x hypothermia,x andx acidosis
Hypothermia,x alkalosis,x andx coagulopathy
Alkalosis,x hyperthermia,x andx tissuex injury
Tissuex injury,x hyperthermia,x andx acidosisx -
ANSWER:x Coagulopathy,x hypothermia,x andx acidosis
11.x Compensatoryx responsesx tox hypovolemicx shockx include
vasoconstriction,x tachycardia,x andx oliguria.
immunex systemx activation,x waterx retention,x andx bradycardia.
tachycardia,x diuresis,x andx hypoglycemia.
fluidx shifts,x histaminex release,x andx increasedx urinex output.x -
ANSWER:x vasoconstriction,x tachycardia,x andx oliguria.
