Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) 8th Edition Exam Prep
2026–2027 Comprehensive Review
MARCH mneumonic - correct answers -Massive Hemorrhage: Control with combat gauze, celox gauze,
or chito gauze; replacement of blood loss with whole blood or 1:1:1 ratio of plasma, RBC, and platelets
to achieve SBP of 80-90mmHg.
Airway: Establish and maintain patent airway
Respiration: Decompress suspected tension pneumothorax, seal open chest wounds, and support
ventilation and oxygenation as required.
Circulation: Provide vascular access (IV/IO) and administer fluids as required to treat shock
Head injury/Hypothermia: Prevent or treat hypotension and hypoxia to prevent worsening of TBI and
prevent or treat hypothermia.
AVPU - correct answers -Assessing Alertness
A: Alert and oriented
V: Responds to verbal stimuli
P: Responds only to painful stimuli
U: Unresponsive
LACE - correct answers -Soft Tissue Injuries
L: Lacerations
A: Abrasions, Avulsions
C: Contusions
E: Edema, Ecchymosis
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, Urinary Catheter Contraindications - correct answers -if urethral transsection is suspected:
-blood at the urethral meatus
-perineal ecchymosis
-scrotal ecchymosis
-high-riding or nonpalpable prostate
Breathing Intervention Reassessment - correct answers -1. Attach CO2 detector
2. Listen over epigastrum
3. Bilateral breath sounds at midaxillary and midclavicular lines
4. Color change after 6 breaths
5. Monitor skin color; get xr
Troubleshooting Ventilator Alarms - correct answers -D: Displaced Tube
O: Obstructed or Kinked Tube
P: Pneumothorax
E: Equipment failure, such as the patient becoming detached from the equipment or loss of
capnography
Seven P's of RSI - correct answers --Preparation: ensure you have all necessary equipment and
personnel. Verify IV sites
-Preoxygenation: high flow oxygen for minimum of 3 minutes. Position is HOB elevated to 20 degrees.
For spinal precautions, reverse Trendelenburg at 30 degrees.
-Pre-intubation optimization: Lidocaine (may reduce risk of rise in ICP during intubation) or Fentanyl
(mitigates sympathetic response increased HR and BP during intubation) administration
-Paralysis with induction
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2026–2027 Comprehensive Review
MARCH mneumonic - correct answers -Massive Hemorrhage: Control with combat gauze, celox gauze,
or chito gauze; replacement of blood loss with whole blood or 1:1:1 ratio of plasma, RBC, and platelets
to achieve SBP of 80-90mmHg.
Airway: Establish and maintain patent airway
Respiration: Decompress suspected tension pneumothorax, seal open chest wounds, and support
ventilation and oxygenation as required.
Circulation: Provide vascular access (IV/IO) and administer fluids as required to treat shock
Head injury/Hypothermia: Prevent or treat hypotension and hypoxia to prevent worsening of TBI and
prevent or treat hypothermia.
AVPU - correct answers -Assessing Alertness
A: Alert and oriented
V: Responds to verbal stimuli
P: Responds only to painful stimuli
U: Unresponsive
LACE - correct answers -Soft Tissue Injuries
L: Lacerations
A: Abrasions, Avulsions
C: Contusions
E: Edema, Ecchymosis
1
, Urinary Catheter Contraindications - correct answers -if urethral transsection is suspected:
-blood at the urethral meatus
-perineal ecchymosis
-scrotal ecchymosis
-high-riding or nonpalpable prostate
Breathing Intervention Reassessment - correct answers -1. Attach CO2 detector
2. Listen over epigastrum
3. Bilateral breath sounds at midaxillary and midclavicular lines
4. Color change after 6 breaths
5. Monitor skin color; get xr
Troubleshooting Ventilator Alarms - correct answers -D: Displaced Tube
O: Obstructed or Kinked Tube
P: Pneumothorax
E: Equipment failure, such as the patient becoming detached from the equipment or loss of
capnography
Seven P's of RSI - correct answers --Preparation: ensure you have all necessary equipment and
personnel. Verify IV sites
-Preoxygenation: high flow oxygen for minimum of 3 minutes. Position is HOB elevated to 20 degrees.
For spinal precautions, reverse Trendelenburg at 30 degrees.
-Pre-intubation optimization: Lidocaine (may reduce risk of rise in ICP during intubation) or Fentanyl
(mitigates sympathetic response increased HR and BP during intubation) administration
-Paralysis with induction
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