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TNCC Written Exam Questions with
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What is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps predict the outcome of
resuscitation?
Ans: Base deficit used in conjunction with serum lactate
Will hypocapnia cause vasoconstriction or vasodilation, especially in the cerebral vasculature?
Ans: Vasoconstriction
What results from tissue hypo perfusion and oxygen deficit?
Ans: Metabolic acidosis
What type of shock results in generalized vasodilation?
Ans: Neurogenic shock
Spinal cord injuries at C3-C5 causes loss of what nerves function, resulting in what?
Ans: Phrenic nerve; paralyzed diaphragm and inability to breath
Extremity elevation AT the level of the heart is beneficial for what type of injury?
Ans: Compartment Syndrome
What is a high risk of frostbite?
Ans: Thrombus formation
What two medications can be administered to maintain perfusion after a frostbite injury along with
rewarming?
Ans: Tissue plasminogen activator or non steroidal anti-inflammatory medication (NSAIDS)
An rise in diastolic blood pressures is a sign of increasing what?
Ans: Peripheral resistance
What position will benefit the airway and work of breathing for the bariatric patient?
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Ans: Reverse Trendelenburg
Which phase of a blast results from flying debris, projectiles, and bomb fragments causing
lacerations or penetrating injuries?
Ans: Secondary Phase
What phase of a blast results from any explosion-related illness or injury including hyperglycemia,
hypertension, angina, asthma, COPD, or sepsis?
Ans: Quaternary Phase
What phase of a blast results from individuals being thrown by the blast and impacting walls,
ground, or any hard object?
Ans: Tertiary Phase
What phase of a blast results from impact of the over and under pressurization wave with body
surfaces. Injuries include blast lung, tympanic membrane rupture, abdominal hemorrhage, globe
rupture, and mild traumatic brain injury?
Ans: Primary Phase
Signs of what include muscle pain or weakness, dark red or brown urine, general weakness or
malaise, and elevated creatinine kinase levels?
Ans: Rhabdomyolosis
Signs of what include anxiety, pleuritic chest pain, dyspnea, hypoxemia, hemoptysis, cough,
orthopnea, adventitious lung sounds, decreased lung sounds, jugular vein distention, or hypotension?
Ans: Pulmonary Embolus
Signs of what include headache, nausea and vomiting, amnesia, behavioral changes, altered level of
consciousness?
Ans: Increased intracranial pressure
Signs of what include asymmetric pupillary reactivity, unilateral dilation, widening pulse pressure,
abnormal motor posturing, bradycardia, and decreased respiratory effort?
Ans: Late signs of increased ICP with Herniation Syndrome
What is caused by the tear of the bridging veins or middle meningeal artery?
Ans: Subdural and Epidural Hematoma
Affect concentration, memory, sleep, mode, and libido. Causes headaches, dizziness and nausea.
Ans: Postconcussive Syndrome/ Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
TNCC Written Exam Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers (100% Correct
Answers) /Already Graded A+
What is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps predict the outcome of
resuscitation?
Ans: Base deficit used in conjunction with serum lactate
Will hypocapnia cause vasoconstriction or vasodilation, especially in the cerebral vasculature?
Ans: Vasoconstriction
What results from tissue hypo perfusion and oxygen deficit?
Ans: Metabolic acidosis
What type of shock results in generalized vasodilation?
Ans: Neurogenic shock
Spinal cord injuries at C3-C5 causes loss of what nerves function, resulting in what?
Ans: Phrenic nerve; paralyzed diaphragm and inability to breath
Extremity elevation AT the level of the heart is beneficial for what type of injury?
Ans: Compartment Syndrome
What is a high risk of frostbite?
Ans: Thrombus formation
What two medications can be administered to maintain perfusion after a frostbite injury along with
rewarming?
Ans: Tissue plasminogen activator or non steroidal anti-inflammatory medication (NSAIDS)
An rise in diastolic blood pressures is a sign of increasing what?
Ans: Peripheral resistance
What position will benefit the airway and work of breathing for the bariatric patient?
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Ans: Reverse Trendelenburg
Which phase of a blast results from flying debris, projectiles, and bomb fragments causing
lacerations or penetrating injuries?
Ans: Secondary Phase
What phase of a blast results from any explosion-related illness or injury including hyperglycemia,
hypertension, angina, asthma, COPD, or sepsis?
Ans: Quaternary Phase
What phase of a blast results from individuals being thrown by the blast and impacting walls,
ground, or any hard object?
Ans: Tertiary Phase
What phase of a blast results from impact of the over and under pressurization wave with body
surfaces. Injuries include blast lung, tympanic membrane rupture, abdominal hemorrhage, globe
rupture, and mild traumatic brain injury?
Ans: Primary Phase
Signs of what include muscle pain or weakness, dark red or brown urine, general weakness or
malaise, and elevated creatinine kinase levels?
Ans: Rhabdomyolosis
Signs of what include anxiety, pleuritic chest pain, dyspnea, hypoxemia, hemoptysis, cough,
orthopnea, adventitious lung sounds, decreased lung sounds, jugular vein distention, or hypotension?
Ans: Pulmonary Embolus
Signs of what include headache, nausea and vomiting, amnesia, behavioral changes, altered level of
consciousness?
Ans: Increased intracranial pressure
Signs of what include asymmetric pupillary reactivity, unilateral dilation, widening pulse pressure,
abnormal motor posturing, bradycardia, and decreased respiratory effort?
Ans: Late signs of increased ICP with Herniation Syndrome
What is caused by the tear of the bridging veins or middle meningeal artery?
Ans: Subdural and Epidural Hematoma
Affect concentration, memory, sleep, mode, and libido. Causes headaches, dizziness and nausea.
Ans: Postconcussive Syndrome/ Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
