TNCC CORE CONCEPTS AND APPLICATION
QUESTIONS FINAL REVIEW 2026.
⫸ Facial Trauma with Teardrop-Shaped Pupil. Answer: Suspected
retrobulbar hematoma
⫸ Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury at L1. Answer: Indicated by
voluntary anal sphincter tone
⫸ Complete Spinal Cord Injury Suspicion. Answer: Urinary
incontinence as a finding
⫸ Early Hypovolemic Shock Blood Pressure. Answer: Rising systolic
blood pressure
⫸ Log-roll Maneuver. Answer: Recommended for patients with
unstable pelvic fractures
⫸ Uncontrolled Bleeding Priority Intervention. Answer: Apply direct
pressure to the wound
⫸ Severe Head Trauma Management. Answer: Decrease the rate of
manual ventilation
, ⫸ Symptoms in Older Adult on Anticoagulant Therapy. Answer:
Most likely due to epidural hematoma
⫸ Priority Nursing Intervention for Calf Pain. Answer: Elevating the
leg above the level of the heart
⫸ Diaphragm Injury from Penetrating Wound. Answer: Decreased
breath sounds on the left side
⫸ Patient with Rib and Femur Fractures. Answer: Sudden anxiety
and confusion as a concerning sign
⫸ Petechiae. Answer: Tiny red or purple spots on the skin
⫸ American College of Surgeons screening guidelines. Answer:
Criteria used to determine the need for cervical spine imaging
⫸ Blast trauma. Answer: Injuries caused by explosions, categorized
into primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary
⫸ Nasopharyngeal airway. Answer: Device inserted through the nose
to maintain an open airway
⫸ Pelvic binder. Answer: Device used to stabilize pelvic fractures
and reduce bleeding
QUESTIONS FINAL REVIEW 2026.
⫸ Facial Trauma with Teardrop-Shaped Pupil. Answer: Suspected
retrobulbar hematoma
⫸ Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury at L1. Answer: Indicated by
voluntary anal sphincter tone
⫸ Complete Spinal Cord Injury Suspicion. Answer: Urinary
incontinence as a finding
⫸ Early Hypovolemic Shock Blood Pressure. Answer: Rising systolic
blood pressure
⫸ Log-roll Maneuver. Answer: Recommended for patients with
unstable pelvic fractures
⫸ Uncontrolled Bleeding Priority Intervention. Answer: Apply direct
pressure to the wound
⫸ Severe Head Trauma Management. Answer: Decrease the rate of
manual ventilation
, ⫸ Symptoms in Older Adult on Anticoagulant Therapy. Answer:
Most likely due to epidural hematoma
⫸ Priority Nursing Intervention for Calf Pain. Answer: Elevating the
leg above the level of the heart
⫸ Diaphragm Injury from Penetrating Wound. Answer: Decreased
breath sounds on the left side
⫸ Patient with Rib and Femur Fractures. Answer: Sudden anxiety
and confusion as a concerning sign
⫸ Petechiae. Answer: Tiny red or purple spots on the skin
⫸ American College of Surgeons screening guidelines. Answer:
Criteria used to determine the need for cervical spine imaging
⫸ Blast trauma. Answer: Injuries caused by explosions, categorized
into primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary
⫸ Nasopharyngeal airway. Answer: Device inserted through the nose
to maintain an open airway
⫸ Pelvic binder. Answer: Device used to stabilize pelvic fractures
and reduce bleeding
