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TNCC pre exam Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: The vital signs of a pregnant trauma patient at 30 weeks
include a blood pressure of 94/62 mm Hg and a heart rate of 108
beats/minute. Fetal heart tones are 124 beats/minute. The emergency
nurse interprets the patient's hemodynamic findings as an indication of
which of the following?
A. Decompensated shock
B. Normal vital signs in pregnancy
C. Compensated shock
D. Supine hypotension syndrome
⼀Answer:⼀ Normal sings in pregnancy
Question: The nurse is obtaining a history for a patient who
presents following sexual assault. This history is completed using which
of the following techniques?
A. Bring the family in to the interview room.
B. Use direct quotes to record information.
C. Obtain information specific only to the assault.
D. Provide food and drink to help create rapport.
⼀Answer:⼀ Use direct quotes to record information
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Question: What is the appropriate technique for palpating the
pelvis for stability?
A. Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests, downward and laterally.
B. Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests, downward and medially.
C. Apply firm pressure over the iliac crests, downward and laterally.
D. Apply firm pressure over the iliac crests, downward and medially.
⼀Answer:⼀ B. Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests, downward
and medially.
Question: Treatment for frostbite can include which of the following
interventions?
A. Warm the affected part over 30 to 60 minutes
B. Use gentle friction to improve circulation
C. Administer tissue plasminogen activator
D. Leave all of the blisters intact
⼀Answer:⼀ Administer tissue plasminogen activator
Question: What is the leading cause of preventable death for the
trauma patient in the prehospital environment?
A. Airway compromise
B. Ineffective ventilation
C. Secondary head injury
D. Uncontrolled external hemorrhage
⼀Answer:⼀ Uncontrolled external hemorrhage
TNCC pre exam Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: The vital signs of a pregnant trauma patient at 30 weeks
include a blood pressure of 94/62 mm Hg and a heart rate of 108
beats/minute. Fetal heart tones are 124 beats/minute. The emergency
nurse interprets the patient's hemodynamic findings as an indication of
which of the following?
A. Decompensated shock
B. Normal vital signs in pregnancy
C. Compensated shock
D. Supine hypotension syndrome
⼀Answer:⼀ Normal sings in pregnancy
Question: The nurse is obtaining a history for a patient who
presents following sexual assault. This history is completed using which
of the following techniques?
A. Bring the family in to the interview room.
B. Use direct quotes to record information.
C. Obtain information specific only to the assault.
D. Provide food and drink to help create rapport.
⼀Answer:⼀ Use direct quotes to record information
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Question: What is the appropriate technique for palpating the
pelvis for stability?
A. Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests, downward and laterally.
B. Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests, downward and medially.
C. Apply firm pressure over the iliac crests, downward and laterally.
D. Apply firm pressure over the iliac crests, downward and medially.
⼀Answer:⼀ B. Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests, downward
and medially.
Question: Treatment for frostbite can include which of the following
interventions?
A. Warm the affected part over 30 to 60 minutes
B. Use gentle friction to improve circulation
C. Administer tissue plasminogen activator
D. Leave all of the blisters intact
⼀Answer:⼀ Administer tissue plasminogen activator
Question: What is the leading cause of preventable death for the
trauma patient in the prehospital environment?
A. Airway compromise
B. Ineffective ventilation
C. Secondary head injury
D. Uncontrolled external hemorrhage
⼀Answer:⼀ Uncontrolled external hemorrhage
