TCRN EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
When defining roles in a trauma resuscitation, it is most important that the team leader
ensures that each team member has a role that is
one they prefer performing.
within their scope of practice.
one they are competent performing.
advancing their professional practice.
CORRECT ANSWER
one they are competent performing.
Question 2
An 8-year-old child sustained a complete spinal cord injury at the level of T5. The child is
being transferred to an inpatient rehabilitation center. Which comment from the child
indicates an understanding of their injury?
"At the new hospital I get to take a bath all by myself."
"I am going to the new hospital so I can feel my legs again."
"The new hospital is going to help my mom take care of me at home."
"When I leave this new hospital, I will be able to walk again."
CORRECT ANSWER
"The new hospital is going to help my mom take care of me at home."
Question 3
1
, EMS is transporting an adult patient with a Glasgow Coma Score of 5 and an isolated head
injury. The patient has an advanced airway in place by EMS. The trauma center MOST
appropriate for this patient is:
a level II trauma center 15 miles away.
a level III trauma center 10 miles away.
a level I trauma center 30 miles away.
the closest emergency department.
CORRECT ANSWER
a level I trauma center 30 miles away.
Question 4
Two hours after undergoing abdominal surgery for a ruptured spleen, a ventilated patient
has the following vital signs:
BP 80/60 mmHg
HR 110 beats/min
RR 16 breaths/min
A fluid bolus is given with no response. A nurse should next anticipate an order for
vasopressors.
another fluid bolus.
packed red blood cells.
colloid solution.
CORRECT ANSWER
another fluid bolus.
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ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
When defining roles in a trauma resuscitation, it is most important that the team leader
ensures that each team member has a role that is
one they prefer performing.
within their scope of practice.
one they are competent performing.
advancing their professional practice.
CORRECT ANSWER
one they are competent performing.
Question 2
An 8-year-old child sustained a complete spinal cord injury at the level of T5. The child is
being transferred to an inpatient rehabilitation center. Which comment from the child
indicates an understanding of their injury?
"At the new hospital I get to take a bath all by myself."
"I am going to the new hospital so I can feel my legs again."
"The new hospital is going to help my mom take care of me at home."
"When I leave this new hospital, I will be able to walk again."
CORRECT ANSWER
"The new hospital is going to help my mom take care of me at home."
Question 3
1
, EMS is transporting an adult patient with a Glasgow Coma Score of 5 and an isolated head
injury. The patient has an advanced airway in place by EMS. The trauma center MOST
appropriate for this patient is:
a level II trauma center 15 miles away.
a level III trauma center 10 miles away.
a level I trauma center 30 miles away.
the closest emergency department.
CORRECT ANSWER
a level I trauma center 30 miles away.
Question 4
Two hours after undergoing abdominal surgery for a ruptured spleen, a ventilated patient
has the following vital signs:
BP 80/60 mmHg
HR 110 beats/min
RR 16 breaths/min
A fluid bolus is given with no response. A nurse should next anticipate an order for
vasopressors.
another fluid bolus.
packed red blood cells.
colloid solution.
CORRECT ANSWER
another fluid bolus.
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