TNCC Exam 8th Edition Study Questions
and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025
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What is the most common cause of preventable death in trauma patients?
✔✔ Uncontrolled hemorrhage
What is the best indicator of effective fluid resuscitation in a trauma patient?
✔✔ Improved urine output
What is the primary purpose of a rapid primary survey?
✔✔ To identify and treat life-threatening conditions
What is the most reliable indicator of adequate perfusion?
✔✔ Mental status
What is the best position for a pregnant trauma patient to optimize circulation?
✔✔ Left lateral tilt
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,What is the best immediate intervention for a patient with an open chest wound?
✔✔ Apply a three-sided occlusive dressing
What is the most common early sign of hypovolemic shock?
✔✔ Tachycardia
What is the first action for a trauma patient with a suspected tension pneumothorax?
✔✔ Perform a needle decompression
What is the primary concern for a patient with a pelvic fracture?
✔✔ Hemorrhage control
What is the best method to assess circulation in an unconscious trauma patient?
✔✔ Palpating central pulses
What is the most critical intervention for a patient with a flail chest and respiratory distress?
✔✔ Positive pressure ventilation
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, What is the best initial action for a trauma patient with an impaled object?
✔✔ Stabilize the object in place
What is the highest priority for a patient with an active arterial bleed?
✔✔ Direct pressure to control hemorrhage
What is the best way to transport a patient with a suspected spinal cord injury?
✔✔ Use full spinal immobilization and log roll technique
What is the immediate management for an amputated limb in the field?
✔✔ Wrap in moist sterile gauze and keep cool
What is the most common type of shock in trauma patients?
✔✔ Hypovolemic shock
What is a late sign of increasing intracranial pressure?
✔✔ Cushing’s triad
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and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025
| Correct & Verified
What is the most common cause of preventable death in trauma patients?
✔✔ Uncontrolled hemorrhage
What is the best indicator of effective fluid resuscitation in a trauma patient?
✔✔ Improved urine output
What is the primary purpose of a rapid primary survey?
✔✔ To identify and treat life-threatening conditions
What is the most reliable indicator of adequate perfusion?
✔✔ Mental status
What is the best position for a pregnant trauma patient to optimize circulation?
✔✔ Left lateral tilt
1
,What is the best immediate intervention for a patient with an open chest wound?
✔✔ Apply a three-sided occlusive dressing
What is the most common early sign of hypovolemic shock?
✔✔ Tachycardia
What is the first action for a trauma patient with a suspected tension pneumothorax?
✔✔ Perform a needle decompression
What is the primary concern for a patient with a pelvic fracture?
✔✔ Hemorrhage control
What is the best method to assess circulation in an unconscious trauma patient?
✔✔ Palpating central pulses
What is the most critical intervention for a patient with a flail chest and respiratory distress?
✔✔ Positive pressure ventilation
2
, What is the best initial action for a trauma patient with an impaled object?
✔✔ Stabilize the object in place
What is the highest priority for a patient with an active arterial bleed?
✔✔ Direct pressure to control hemorrhage
What is the best way to transport a patient with a suspected spinal cord injury?
✔✔ Use full spinal immobilization and log roll technique
What is the immediate management for an amputated limb in the field?
✔✔ Wrap in moist sterile gauze and keep cool
What is the most common type of shock in trauma patients?
✔✔ Hypovolemic shock
What is a late sign of increasing intracranial pressure?
✔✔ Cushing’s triad
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