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TNCC test prepA Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: A 56 y/o M pt involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought
to the ED of a rural critical access facility. He complains of neck pain,
SOB, and diffuse abd pain. His GCS is 15. His VS: BP 98/71, HR 125,
RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which of the
following is the priority intervention for this patient?
⼀Answer:⼀ Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center
Question: Which of the following considerations is the most
important when caring for a geriatric trauma pt?
⼀Answer:⼀ a pertinent medical hx is crucial
Question: Following a review of recent drills and a real disaster
event, a hospital has identified deficiencies and is taking steps to
minimize the impact of a future disaster . Which phase of the disaster
life cycle does this describe?
⼀Answer:⼀ Mitigation
Question: EMS brings a pt who fell while riding his bicycle. Using
the American College of Surgeobs screening guidelines, which
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assessment finding would prompt the RN to prepare the pt for a
radiologic spine clearance?
⼀Answer:⼀ Multiple requests for water
Question: What is the effect of hypothermia on the oxyhemoglobin
dissociation curve?
⼀Answer:⼀ hemoglobin does not readily release O2 for use by the
tissues
Question: Which of the following is a component of the trauma
triad of death?
⼀Answer:⼀ acidosis
Question: EMS brings a pt from MVC. VS: BP 90/49, HR 48, RR
12, temp 97.2F (36.2 C). The pt exhibits urinary incontinence and
priapism. These assessment findings are most consistent with which of
the following types of spinal cord injury?
⼀Answer:⼀ Complete
Question: Which of the following is an expected finding in a pt
with a tube thoracstomy connected to a chest drainage system?
⼀Answer:⼀ flucuation in the water seal chamber
TNCC test prepA Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: A 56 y/o M pt involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought
to the ED of a rural critical access facility. He complains of neck pain,
SOB, and diffuse abd pain. His GCS is 15. His VS: BP 98/71, HR 125,
RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which of the
following is the priority intervention for this patient?
⼀Answer:⼀ Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center
Question: Which of the following considerations is the most
important when caring for a geriatric trauma pt?
⼀Answer:⼀ a pertinent medical hx is crucial
Question: Following a review of recent drills and a real disaster
event, a hospital has identified deficiencies and is taking steps to
minimize the impact of a future disaster . Which phase of the disaster
life cycle does this describe?
⼀Answer:⼀ Mitigation
Question: EMS brings a pt who fell while riding his bicycle. Using
the American College of Surgeobs screening guidelines, which
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assessment finding would prompt the RN to prepare the pt for a
radiologic spine clearance?
⼀Answer:⼀ Multiple requests for water
Question: What is the effect of hypothermia on the oxyhemoglobin
dissociation curve?
⼀Answer:⼀ hemoglobin does not readily release O2 for use by the
tissues
Question: Which of the following is a component of the trauma
triad of death?
⼀Answer:⼀ acidosis
Question: EMS brings a pt from MVC. VS: BP 90/49, HR 48, RR
12, temp 97.2F (36.2 C). The pt exhibits urinary incontinence and
priapism. These assessment findings are most consistent with which of
the following types of spinal cord injury?
⼀Answer:⼀ Complete
Question: Which of the following is an expected finding in a pt
with a tube thoracstomy connected to a chest drainage system?
⼀Answer:⼀ flucuation in the water seal chamber
