Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Exam | 500+ Questions and Answers | Complete Study Guide & Exam Preparation

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Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Exam | 500+ Questions and Answers |
Complete Study Guide & Exam
Preparation




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The first priority in trauma assessment is ___ Airway


Airway evaluation includes checking ___ Patency and obstruction




The "A" in ABCDE stands for ___ Airway with cervical spine protection


Cervical spine stabilization is maintained until ___ Injury is ruled out


Airway obstruction may present with ___ Stridor or snoring sounds


Jaw-thrust maneuver is used when ___ Cervical spine injury is suspected


If patient cannot maintain airway, prepare for ___ Advanced airway management


The "B" in ABCDE represents ___ Breathing


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Breathing assessment includes ___ Rate, effort, and oxygenation


Asymmetric chest movement suggests ___ Thoracic injury


Absent breath sounds may indicate ___ Pneumothorax




Life-threatening pressure buildup in chest is ___ Tension pneumothorax


Open chest wound is called ___ Open pneumothorax


Flail chest occurs when ___ Multiple adjacent ribs are fractured


The "C" in ABCDE stands for ___ Circulation with hemorrhage control


Signs of shock include ___ Hypotension, tachycardia, altered mental status


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External bleeding should be controlled using ___ Direct pressure


Capillary refill > ___ seconds is abnormal 2 seconds


Massive bleeding is managed first by ___ Hemorrhage control


The "D" in ABCDE means ___ Disability (neurologic status)




Disability assessment includes ___ Glasgow Coma Scale


Pupillary response indicates ___ Neurologic function


A decrease in GCS suggests ___ Neurologic deterioration


The "E" in ABCDE means ___ Exposure and environmental control


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