TNCC Practice Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Correct &
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What is the most important early sign of hypovolemic shock?
✔✔ Tachycardia and cool, clammy skin
What is the priority intervention for a trauma patient with signs of neurogenic shock?
✔✔ Fluid resuscitation and vasopressor support if needed
What is the most important assessment in a patient with suspected blunt abdominal trauma?
✔✔ Serial abdominal exams and focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST)
What is the immediate action for a trauma patient with an open chest wound?
✔✔ Apply a three-sided occlusive dressing
What is the best intervention for a trauma patient with paradoxical chest movement?
✔✔ Provide positive pressure ventilation
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,What is the primary concern for a trauma patient with a suspected pelvic fracture?
✔✔ Severe hemorrhage requiring rapid stabilization
What is the best method to assess for internal bleeding in a hemodynamically unstable trauma
patient?
✔✔ Focused abdominal sonography for trauma (FAST exam)
What is the first priority in managing a patient with a suspected traumatic brain injury?
✔✔ Maintain airway and prevent hypoxia
What is the recommended intervention for a trauma patient with signs of increased intracranial
pressure?
✔✔ Elevate the head of the bed and maintain normal carbon dioxide levels
What is the best way to prevent secondary brain injury in a patient with a head trauma?
✔✔ Optimize oxygenation and maintain stable blood pressure
What is the most reliable sign of a developing epidural hematoma?
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, ✔✔ Brief loss of consciousness followed by a lucid interval
What is the immediate action for a patient with suspected spinal cord injury and hypotension?
✔✔ Administer IV fluids and consider vasopressors
What is the most important assessment in a patient with blunt cardiac trauma?
✔✔ Continuous cardiac monitoring for arrhythmias
What is the priority action for a trauma patient with a suspected airway burn?
✔✔ Early intubation before airway swelling worsens
What is the key assessment finding in a patient with tension pneumothorax?
✔✔ Tracheal deviation away from the affected side
What is the immediate intervention for a patient with suspected pericardial tamponade?
✔✔ Perform pericardiocentesis if the patient is hemodynamically unstable
What is the best way to confirm placement of an endotracheal tube?
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Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Correct &
Verified
What is the most important early sign of hypovolemic shock?
✔✔ Tachycardia and cool, clammy skin
What is the priority intervention for a trauma patient with signs of neurogenic shock?
✔✔ Fluid resuscitation and vasopressor support if needed
What is the most important assessment in a patient with suspected blunt abdominal trauma?
✔✔ Serial abdominal exams and focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST)
What is the immediate action for a trauma patient with an open chest wound?
✔✔ Apply a three-sided occlusive dressing
What is the best intervention for a trauma patient with paradoxical chest movement?
✔✔ Provide positive pressure ventilation
1
,What is the primary concern for a trauma patient with a suspected pelvic fracture?
✔✔ Severe hemorrhage requiring rapid stabilization
What is the best method to assess for internal bleeding in a hemodynamically unstable trauma
patient?
✔✔ Focused abdominal sonography for trauma (FAST exam)
What is the first priority in managing a patient with a suspected traumatic brain injury?
✔✔ Maintain airway and prevent hypoxia
What is the recommended intervention for a trauma patient with signs of increased intracranial
pressure?
✔✔ Elevate the head of the bed and maintain normal carbon dioxide levels
What is the best way to prevent secondary brain injury in a patient with a head trauma?
✔✔ Optimize oxygenation and maintain stable blood pressure
What is the most reliable sign of a developing epidural hematoma?
2
, ✔✔ Brief loss of consciousness followed by a lucid interval
What is the immediate action for a patient with suspected spinal cord injury and hypotension?
✔✔ Administer IV fluids and consider vasopressors
What is the most important assessment in a patient with blunt cardiac trauma?
✔✔ Continuous cardiac monitoring for arrhythmias
What is the priority action for a trauma patient with a suspected airway burn?
✔✔ Early intubation before airway swelling worsens
What is the key assessment finding in a patient with tension pneumothorax?
✔✔ Tracheal deviation away from the affected side
What is the immediate intervention for a patient with suspected pericardial tamponade?
✔✔ Perform pericardiocentesis if the patient is hemodynamically unstable
What is the best way to confirm placement of an endotracheal tube?
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