TNCC 8th Edition Provider Exam Questions
with Correct Answers
Which of the following values indicates the need for alcohol withdrawal interventions?
CIWA-Ar of 36
An unresponsive trauma patient has an oropharyngeal airway in place, shallow and labored
respirations, and dusky skin. The trauma team has administered medications for drug-assisted
intubation and attempted intubation but was unsuccessful. What is the most appropriate
immediate next step? Ventilate with a bag-mask device
Which of the following is a component of the trauma triad of death? Acidosis
If a patient has received multiple transfusions of banked blood preserved with citrate, which
electrolyte is most likely to drop and require supplementation? Calcium
An elderly patient with a history of anticoagulant use presents after a fall at home that day. She
denies any loss of consciousness. She has a hematoma to her forehead and complains of
headache, dizziness, and nausea. What is the most likely cause of her symptoms?
Subdural hematoma
, A patient with a lower extremity fracture complains of severe pain and tightness in his calf,
minimally relieved by pain medications. Which of the following is the priority nursing
intervention? Elevating the extremity to the level of the heart
Which of the following patients warrants referral to a burn center? A 52-year-old diabetic
male with a partial-thickness burn to the left lower leg
Which of the following is true about the log-roll maneuver? It can worsen cord damage
from an unstable spinal injury
A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "Where am I?" Vital signs upon arrival were
BP 110/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/minute and RR 24 breaths/minute. Her skin is cool and dry.
Current vital signs are BP 104/84 mm Hg, HR 108 beats/minute, and RR 28 breaths/minute. The
patient is demonstrating signs and symptoms of which stage of shock? Compensated
EMS arrives with the intoxicated driver of a car involved in a motor vehicle crash. EMS reports
significant damage to the driver's side of the car. The patient is asking to have the cervical collar
removed. When is it appropriate to remove the cervical collar? After a physical
examination if the patient has no radiologic abnormalities on a computed tomography scan
with Correct Answers
Which of the following values indicates the need for alcohol withdrawal interventions?
CIWA-Ar of 36
An unresponsive trauma patient has an oropharyngeal airway in place, shallow and labored
respirations, and dusky skin. The trauma team has administered medications for drug-assisted
intubation and attempted intubation but was unsuccessful. What is the most appropriate
immediate next step? Ventilate with a bag-mask device
Which of the following is a component of the trauma triad of death? Acidosis
If a patient has received multiple transfusions of banked blood preserved with citrate, which
electrolyte is most likely to drop and require supplementation? Calcium
An elderly patient with a history of anticoagulant use presents after a fall at home that day. She
denies any loss of consciousness. She has a hematoma to her forehead and complains of
headache, dizziness, and nausea. What is the most likely cause of her symptoms?
Subdural hematoma
, A patient with a lower extremity fracture complains of severe pain and tightness in his calf,
minimally relieved by pain medications. Which of the following is the priority nursing
intervention? Elevating the extremity to the level of the heart
Which of the following patients warrants referral to a burn center? A 52-year-old diabetic
male with a partial-thickness burn to the left lower leg
Which of the following is true about the log-roll maneuver? It can worsen cord damage
from an unstable spinal injury
A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "Where am I?" Vital signs upon arrival were
BP 110/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/minute and RR 24 breaths/minute. Her skin is cool and dry.
Current vital signs are BP 104/84 mm Hg, HR 108 beats/minute, and RR 28 breaths/minute. The
patient is demonstrating signs and symptoms of which stage of shock? Compensated
EMS arrives with the intoxicated driver of a car involved in a motor vehicle crash. EMS reports
significant damage to the driver's side of the car. The patient is asking to have the cervical collar
removed. When is it appropriate to remove the cervical collar? After a physical
examination if the patient has no radiologic abnormalities on a computed tomography scan
