TNCC ENA 9th Edition Pre-Test Questions with Verified Answers| Latest 2025/2026 | Graded A.

TNCC ENA 9th Edition Pre-Test
Questions with Verified Answers|
Latest 2025/2026 | Graded A.

The vital signs of a pregnant trauma patient at 30 weeks include a
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blood pressure of 94/62 mmHg and a heart rate of 108
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beats/minute. Fetal heart tones are 124 beats/minute. The i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-



emergency nurse interprets the patient's hemodynamic findings
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as an indication of which of the following?
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A. Decompensated shock
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B. Normal vital signs in pregnancy
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C. Compensated shock
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D. Supine hypotension syndrome
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pregnancy


Rationale: In pregnancy, the resting heart rate increases by 10 to
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20 beats/minute. This is also a small decrease in systolic blood
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pressure and a larger decrease in diastolic blood pressure due to
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a decrease in peripheral resistance. Normal fetal heart rate is
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between 120 and 160 beats/minute. i,- i,- i,- i,-

, Which of the following is considered a cornerstone of a high-
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performance trauma team? i,- i,-




A. Individual goals
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B. Use of TeamSTEPPS
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C. Identification of a single decision maker
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D. Effective communication
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Rationale: Skilled communication, cooperation, and coordination
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are the cornerstones of high-performance and high-quality
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trauma care. i,-




In a patient with severe traumatic brain injury, hypocapnia causes
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A. Respiratory acidosis
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B. Metabolic acidosis
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C. Neurogenic shock
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D. Cerebral vasoconstriction
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Rationale: Hypocapnia, or low levels or carbon dioxide, will cause
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vasoconstriction, especially in the cerebral vasculature. A - i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-