TNCC Written Exam Questions and
Answer | Latest Update 2024/2025
What is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps
predict the outcome of resuscitation?
✓ ~~> Base deficit used in conjunction with serum lactate
Will hypocapnia cause vasoconstriction or vasodilation, especially in the
cerebral vasculature?
✓ ~~> Vasoconstriction
What results from tissue hypo perfusion and oxygen deficit?
✓ ~~> Metabolic acidosis
What type of shock results in generalized vasodilation?
✓ ~~> Neurogenic shock
Spinal cord injuries at C3-C5 causes loss of what nerves function, resulting in
what?
✓ ~~> Phrenic nerve; paralyzed diaphragm and inability to breath
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Extremity elevation AT the level of the heart is beneficial for what type of
injury?
✓ ~~> Compartment Syndrome
What is a high risk of frostbite?
✓ ~~> Thrombus formation
What two medications can be administered to maintain perfusion after a
frostbite injury along with rewarming?
✓ ~~> Tissue plasminogen activator or non steroidal anti-inflammatory
medication (NSAIDS)
An rise in diastolic blood pressures is a sign of increasing what?
✓ ~~> Peripheral resistance
What position will benefit the airway and work of breathing for the bariatric
patient?
✓ ~~> Reverse Trendelenburg
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Which phase of a blast results from flying debris, projectiles, and bomb
fragments causing lacerations or penetrating injuries?
✓ ~~> Secondary Phase
What phase of a blast results from any explosion-related illness or injury
including hyperglycemia, hypertension, angina, asthma, COPD, or sepsis?
✓ ~~> Quaternary Phase
What phase of a blast results from individuals being thrown by the blast and
impacting walls, ground, or any hard object?
✓ ~~> 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?
✓ ~~> Primary Phase
Signs of what include muscle pain or weakness, dark red or brown urine,
general weakness or malaise, and elevated creatinine kinase levels?
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