TNCC PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
ANSWERS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the key to a high performing trauma team? ANSWER -Effective communication
When obtaining a history for an injured patient, determining energy transfer through
biochemical data help the nurse to: ANSWER -prepare for and anticipate injuries
The major preventable cause of death in the trauma patient is: ANSWER -uncontrolled
bleeding
The across-the-room observation step in the inital assessment provides the opportunity to:
ANSWER -assess for uncontrolled bleeding and intervene
Which of the following accurately describes ventilation principles associated with a bag-
mask device? ANSWER -Ventilate at a rate of 10-12 breaths/minute
Which of the following is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps to
predict the outcome of resuscitation? ANSWER -Base deficit
, According to the World Health Organization pain relief ladder, adjuvant medications are:
ANSWER -Treatment for symptoms associated with pain
In a patient with severe traumatic brain injury, hypocapnia causes: ANSWER -Cerebral
vasoconstriction
A patient with a knife injury to the neck has an intact airway and is hemodynamically stable.
He complains of difficulty swallowing and speaking. Further assessment is indicated next
for which of the following conditions? ANSWER -damage to spinal cord
What is the appropriate technique to palpate the pelvis for stability? ANSWER -medial and
downward gentle pressure over iliac wings
A patient with a spinal cord injury at C5 is being cared for in the emergency department
while awaiting transport to a trauma center. Which of the following represents the highest
priority for ongoing assessment? ANSWER -Monitor respiratory status
What is the first step to stop a hemorrhage associated with an amputated extremity?
ANSWER -direct pressure/tourniquet
Treatment for frostbite includes: ANSWER -aspirin
A 30-week pregnant trauma patient's vital signs include a blood pressure of 94/72 mmHg
and a heart rate of 108 beats/min. Fetal heart tones are 124 beats/min. The emergency
nurse interprets the patient's hemodynamic findings as an indication of which of the
following? ANSWER -normal vital signs
While performing an assessment on a 13 month-old involved in a motor vehicle collision,
the nurse identifies which of the following findings from the patient as a potential sign of
mental status changes? ANSWER -cooperates with assessment
What is the best position to maintain an open airway in the bariatric patient? ANSWER -
reverse trandelenberg
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
ANSWERS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the key to a high performing trauma team? ANSWER -Effective communication
When obtaining a history for an injured patient, determining energy transfer through
biochemical data help the nurse to: ANSWER -prepare for and anticipate injuries
The major preventable cause of death in the trauma patient is: ANSWER -uncontrolled
bleeding
The across-the-room observation step in the inital assessment provides the opportunity to:
ANSWER -assess for uncontrolled bleeding and intervene
Which of the following accurately describes ventilation principles associated with a bag-
mask device? ANSWER -Ventilate at a rate of 10-12 breaths/minute
Which of the following is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps to
predict the outcome of resuscitation? ANSWER -Base deficit
, According to the World Health Organization pain relief ladder, adjuvant medications are:
ANSWER -Treatment for symptoms associated with pain
In a patient with severe traumatic brain injury, hypocapnia causes: ANSWER -Cerebral
vasoconstriction
A patient with a knife injury to the neck has an intact airway and is hemodynamically stable.
He complains of difficulty swallowing and speaking. Further assessment is indicated next
for which of the following conditions? ANSWER -damage to spinal cord
What is the appropriate technique to palpate the pelvis for stability? ANSWER -medial and
downward gentle pressure over iliac wings
A patient with a spinal cord injury at C5 is being cared for in the emergency department
while awaiting transport to a trauma center. Which of the following represents the highest
priority for ongoing assessment? ANSWER -Monitor respiratory status
What is the first step to stop a hemorrhage associated with an amputated extremity?
ANSWER -direct pressure/tourniquet
Treatment for frostbite includes: ANSWER -aspirin
A 30-week pregnant trauma patient's vital signs include a blood pressure of 94/72 mmHg
and a heart rate of 108 beats/min. Fetal heart tones are 124 beats/min. The emergency
nurse interprets the patient's hemodynamic findings as an indication of which of the
following? ANSWER -normal vital signs
While performing an assessment on a 13 month-old involved in a motor vehicle collision,
the nurse identifies which of the following findings from the patient as a potential sign of
mental status changes? ANSWER -cooperates with assessment
What is the best position to maintain an open airway in the bariatric patient? ANSWER -
reverse trandelenberg
