TNCC Test Questions Trauma Nursing
Core Course ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027
Trauma Nursing | Verified Q&A | Pass
Guaranteed - A+ Graded
Course: TNCC 9th Edition – Trauma Nursing Core Course
Format: 100 practice questions across six content domains
Section 1: Preparation, Triage & Primary Survey (ABCDEFGHI) (Q1–Q20)
Q1: During the preparation phase of the Trauma Nursing Process, what is the primary responsibility of
the trauma nurse?
A. Administering pain medication
B. Ensuring equipment and team readiness before patient arrival [CORRECT]
C. Completing discharge paperwork
D. Contacting the patient's family
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best answer is B because the preparation phase focuses on readiness — ensuring the
trauma bay is set up, equipment is functional, team roles are assigned, and PPE is available.
Q2: What is the recommended temperature of the trauma resuscitation room?
A. 60°F (15.6°C)
B. 70°F (21.1°C)
C. 75–80°F (23.9–26.7°C) [CORRECT]
D. 85–90°F (29.4–32.2°C)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The best answer is C because the trauma room should be maintained at 75–80°F to prevent
hypothermia in the trauma patient.
Q3: Why is a warmed trauma room important for patient outcomes?
A. It improves staff comfort
B. It prevents hypothermia, which can worsen coagulopathy and acidosis [CORRECT]
C. It reduces the risk of infection
,D. It improves equipment function
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best answer is B because hypothermia worsens the lethal triad of trauma —
hypothermia, acidosis, and coagulopathy.
Q4: Which of the following are components of the preparation phase? (Select all that apply.)
A. Ensuring equipment is functional [CORRECT]
B. Warming IV fluids [CORRECT]
C. Assigning team roles [CORRECT]
D. Interviewing the patient [CORRECT]
E. Verifying PPE availability [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: A, B, C, D, E
Rationale: The best answer is A, B, C, D, and E because the preparation phase includes all aspects of
readiness before patient arrival.
Q5: During triage of multiple trauma patients, which patient should be prioritized for immediate
intervention?
A. Alert patient with a deformed forearm
B. Patient with absent radial pulses and tachypnea [CORRECT]
C. Patient with a closed femur fracture
D. Patient with facial lacerations
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best answer is B because this patient shows signs of decompensated shock and
respiratory distress, indicating life-threatening conditions requiring immediate attention.
Q6: What is the purpose of the across-the-room survey?
A. To obtain a complete history
B. To form a general impression of the patient's condition [CORRECT]
C. To perform a full head-to-toe assessment
D. To document vital signs
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best answer is B because the across-the-room survey is a rapid visual assessment to form
a general impression and identify immediate life threats.
Q7: What is the recommended timeframe for completing the across-the-room survey?
A. Within 5 seconds [CORRECT]
B. Within 30 seconds
C. Within 1 minute
D. Within 5 minutes
Correct Answer: A
, Rationale: The best answer is A because the across-the-room survey is rapid, taking only seconds before
the primary survey begins.
Q8: During the across-the-room survey, which finding requires immediate intervention?
A. Patient is alert and talking
B. Patient has audible gurgling and is unresponsive [CORRECT]
C. Patient has a laceration on the forearm
D. Patient has a swollen ankle
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best answer is B because audible gurgling in an unresponsive patient indicates an airway
emergency requiring immediate intervention.
Q9: Which of the following are part of the across-the-room survey? (Select all that apply.)
A. General appearance [CORRECT]
B. Level of consciousness [CORRECT]
C. Presence of uncontrolled hemorrhage [CORRECT]
D. Detailed pupil assessment
E. Work of breathing [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: A, B, C, E
Rationale: The best answer is A, B, C, and E because the across-the-room survey assesses general
appearance, LOC, hemorrhage, and work of breathing.
Q10: What is the role of the trauma team leader during resuscitation?
A. Performing all procedures
B. Coordinating team efforts and making clinical decisions [CORRECT]
C. Documenting the resuscitation
D. Obtaining IV access
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best answer is B because the trauma team leader coordinates the team, assigns roles,
and makes critical clinical decisions.
Q11: What is closed-loop communication?
A. Speaking loudly
B. Confirming that a message was received and understood [CORRECT]
C. Using hand signals
D. Writing all communication down
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best answer is B because closed-loop communication involves the sender verifying the
receiver heard and understood the message.
Core Course ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027
Trauma Nursing | Verified Q&A | Pass
Guaranteed - A+ Graded
Course: TNCC 9th Edition – Trauma Nursing Core Course
Format: 100 practice questions across six content domains
Section 1: Preparation, Triage & Primary Survey (ABCDEFGHI) (Q1–Q20)
Q1: During the preparation phase of the Trauma Nursing Process, what is the primary responsibility of
the trauma nurse?
A. Administering pain medication
B. Ensuring equipment and team readiness before patient arrival [CORRECT]
C. Completing discharge paperwork
D. Contacting the patient's family
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best answer is B because the preparation phase focuses on readiness — ensuring the
trauma bay is set up, equipment is functional, team roles are assigned, and PPE is available.
Q2: What is the recommended temperature of the trauma resuscitation room?
A. 60°F (15.6°C)
B. 70°F (21.1°C)
C. 75–80°F (23.9–26.7°C) [CORRECT]
D. 85–90°F (29.4–32.2°C)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The best answer is C because the trauma room should be maintained at 75–80°F to prevent
hypothermia in the trauma patient.
Q3: Why is a warmed trauma room important for patient outcomes?
A. It improves staff comfort
B. It prevents hypothermia, which can worsen coagulopathy and acidosis [CORRECT]
C. It reduces the risk of infection
,D. It improves equipment function
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best answer is B because hypothermia worsens the lethal triad of trauma —
hypothermia, acidosis, and coagulopathy.
Q4: Which of the following are components of the preparation phase? (Select all that apply.)
A. Ensuring equipment is functional [CORRECT]
B. Warming IV fluids [CORRECT]
C. Assigning team roles [CORRECT]
D. Interviewing the patient [CORRECT]
E. Verifying PPE availability [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: A, B, C, D, E
Rationale: The best answer is A, B, C, D, and E because the preparation phase includes all aspects of
readiness before patient arrival.
Q5: During triage of multiple trauma patients, which patient should be prioritized for immediate
intervention?
A. Alert patient with a deformed forearm
B. Patient with absent radial pulses and tachypnea [CORRECT]
C. Patient with a closed femur fracture
D. Patient with facial lacerations
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best answer is B because this patient shows signs of decompensated shock and
respiratory distress, indicating life-threatening conditions requiring immediate attention.
Q6: What is the purpose of the across-the-room survey?
A. To obtain a complete history
B. To form a general impression of the patient's condition [CORRECT]
C. To perform a full head-to-toe assessment
D. To document vital signs
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best answer is B because the across-the-room survey is a rapid visual assessment to form
a general impression and identify immediate life threats.
Q7: What is the recommended timeframe for completing the across-the-room survey?
A. Within 5 seconds [CORRECT]
B. Within 30 seconds
C. Within 1 minute
D. Within 5 minutes
Correct Answer: A
, Rationale: The best answer is A because the across-the-room survey is rapid, taking only seconds before
the primary survey begins.
Q8: During the across-the-room survey, which finding requires immediate intervention?
A. Patient is alert and talking
B. Patient has audible gurgling and is unresponsive [CORRECT]
C. Patient has a laceration on the forearm
D. Patient has a swollen ankle
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best answer is B because audible gurgling in an unresponsive patient indicates an airway
emergency requiring immediate intervention.
Q9: Which of the following are part of the across-the-room survey? (Select all that apply.)
A. General appearance [CORRECT]
B. Level of consciousness [CORRECT]
C. Presence of uncontrolled hemorrhage [CORRECT]
D. Detailed pupil assessment
E. Work of breathing [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: A, B, C, E
Rationale: The best answer is A, B, C, and E because the across-the-room survey assesses general
appearance, LOC, hemorrhage, and work of breathing.
Q10: What is the role of the trauma team leader during resuscitation?
A. Performing all procedures
B. Coordinating team efforts and making clinical decisions [CORRECT]
C. Documenting the resuscitation
D. Obtaining IV access
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best answer is B because the trauma team leader coordinates the team, assigns roles,
and makes critical clinical decisions.
Q11: What is closed-loop communication?
A. Speaking loudly
B. Confirming that a message was received and understood [CORRECT]
C. Using hand signals
D. Writing all communication down
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best answer is B because closed-loop communication involves the sender verifying the
receiver heard and understood the message.
