TNCC Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2024/2025 | Correct & Verified
What is the best indicator of adequate tissue perfusion?
✔✔ Mental status and urine output
What is the most common cause of preventable death in trauma patients?
✔✔ Uncontrolled hemorrhage
What is the immediate action for a patient with a sucking chest wound?
✔✔ Apply a three-sided occlusive dressing
What is the best way to immobilize a suspected spinal cord injury?
✔✔ Use a cervical collar and backboard with proper alignment
What is the initial intervention for a patient with tension pneumothorax?
✔✔ Needle decompression
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,What is the most important assessment in a patient with a head injury?
✔✔ Glasgow Coma Scale
What is the primary goal of fluid resuscitation in hemorrhagic shock?
✔✔ Restore adequate perfusion and prevent organ failure
What is the recommended position for a pregnant trauma patient?
✔✔ Left lateral tilt
What is the key finding in a patient with a flail chest?
✔✔ Paradoxical chest movement
What is the preferred site for an emergency needle decompression?
✔✔ Second intercostal space, midclavicular line
What is the first sign of increasing intracranial pressure?
✔✔ Altered mental status
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, What is the gold standard for confirming endotracheal tube placement?
✔✔ End-tidal CO₂ monitoring
What is the most common early complication of rib fractures?
✔✔ Hypoventilation leading to atelectasis
What is the best way to control external hemorrhage?
✔✔ Direct pressure
What is the hallmark sign of neurogenic shock?
✔✔ Hypotension with bradycardia
What is the most effective way to assess circulation in an unconscious trauma patient?
✔✔ Palpate central pulses
What is the first action when managing an amputation in the field?
✔✔ Control bleeding with direct pressure or a tourniquet
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Version | 2024/2025 | Correct & Verified
What is the best indicator of adequate tissue perfusion?
✔✔ Mental status and urine output
What is the most common cause of preventable death in trauma patients?
✔✔ Uncontrolled hemorrhage
What is the immediate action for a patient with a sucking chest wound?
✔✔ Apply a three-sided occlusive dressing
What is the best way to immobilize a suspected spinal cord injury?
✔✔ Use a cervical collar and backboard with proper alignment
What is the initial intervention for a patient with tension pneumothorax?
✔✔ Needle decompression
1
,What is the most important assessment in a patient with a head injury?
✔✔ Glasgow Coma Scale
What is the primary goal of fluid resuscitation in hemorrhagic shock?
✔✔ Restore adequate perfusion and prevent organ failure
What is the recommended position for a pregnant trauma patient?
✔✔ Left lateral tilt
What is the key finding in a patient with a flail chest?
✔✔ Paradoxical chest movement
What is the preferred site for an emergency needle decompression?
✔✔ Second intercostal space, midclavicular line
What is the first sign of increasing intracranial pressure?
✔✔ Altered mental status
2
, What is the gold standard for confirming endotracheal tube placement?
✔✔ End-tidal CO₂ monitoring
What is the most common early complication of rib fractures?
✔✔ Hypoventilation leading to atelectasis
What is the best way to control external hemorrhage?
✔✔ Direct pressure
What is the hallmark sign of neurogenic shock?
✔✔ Hypotension with bradycardia
What is the most effective way to assess circulation in an unconscious trauma patient?
✔✔ Palpate central pulses
What is the first action when managing an amputation in the field?
✔✔ Control bleeding with direct pressure or a tourniquet
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