TNCC Test Prep
TNCC Test Prep Study Guide Exam
Questions and Answers Best Graded A+
2024-2025.
A 56 y/o M pt involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the ED of a rural
critical access facility. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abd pain. His
GCS is 15. His VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB
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mask. Which of the following is the priority intervention for this patient? -
Answer: Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center
Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a
geriatric trauma pt? - Answer: a pertinent medical hx is crucial
Following a review of recent drills and a real disaster event, a hospital has
identified deficiencies and is taking steps to minimize the impact of a future
disaster. Which phase of the disaster life cycle does this describe? - Answer:
Mitigation
EMS brings a pt who fell while riding his bicycle. Using the American College of
Surgeons’ screening guidelines, which assessment finding would prompt the RN to
prepare the pt for a radiologic spine clearance? - Answer: Smell of ETOH on
breath
What is the effect of hypothermia on the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve? -
Answer: hemoglobin does not readily release O2 for use by the tissues
Which of the following is a component of the trauma triad of death? - Answer:
acidosis
EMS brings a pt from MVC. VS: BP 90/49, HR 48, RR 12, temp 97.2F (36.2 C). The
pt exhibits urinary incontinence and priapism. These assessment findings are most
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TNCC Test Prep Study Guide Exam
Questions and Answers Best Graded A+
2024-2025.
A 56 y/o M pt involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the ED of a rural
critical access facility. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abd pain. His
GCS is 15. His VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB
1
, TNCC Test Prep
mask. Which of the following is the priority intervention for this patient? -
Answer: Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center
Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a
geriatric trauma pt? - Answer: a pertinent medical hx is crucial
Following a review of recent drills and a real disaster event, a hospital has
identified deficiencies and is taking steps to minimize the impact of a future
disaster. Which phase of the disaster life cycle does this describe? - Answer:
Mitigation
EMS brings a pt who fell while riding his bicycle. Using the American College of
Surgeons’ screening guidelines, which assessment finding would prompt the RN to
prepare the pt for a radiologic spine clearance? - Answer: Smell of ETOH on
breath
What is the effect of hypothermia on the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve? -
Answer: hemoglobin does not readily release O2 for use by the tissues
Which of the following is a component of the trauma triad of death? - Answer:
acidosis
EMS brings a pt from MVC. VS: BP 90/49, HR 48, RR 12, temp 97.2F (36.2 C). The
pt exhibits urinary incontinence and priapism. These assessment findings are most
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