TPATC Exam 2026–2027 – Practice Questions,
Answers & Complete Exam Prep
Which of the following typically is a result of sleep debt? (Transport Physiology) - correct answers -
Observable decrease in cognitive performance
Acute fatigue is commonly manifested by which of the following characteristics? (Transport Physiology) -
correct answers -Loss of accuracy and control
Which of the following gas laws explains why and ET cuff increases tracheal wall pressure and ischemia
during ascent to 8,000 feet mean sea level? (Transport Physiology) - correct answers -Boyle's law
Which of the following sensory inputs is most reliable during flight? (Transport Physiology) - correct
answers -Visual perception of speed and direction
Which of the following features is most important in a successful safety program? (Safety Policies) -
correct answers -Attitude
Alcohol or dugs must not be consumed for at least how many hours before a shift (Safety Policies) -
correct answers -12
In the early afternoon or before bedtime, typical sleep latency, the time it takes to fall asleep, usually
ranges from? (Safety Policies) - correct answers -7-8 mins
Which of the following is addressed in the 2018 ASTNA position paper Transport Nurse Safety in the
Transport Environment? (Safety Policies) - correct answers -Creating healthy work environements
1
, Which of the following is considered the most common side effects of sleep inertia? (Safety Policies) -
correct answers -Slows speed of cognitive task performance
Which of the following is one of the four key elements of an appropriate transfer as required by
EMTALA? (Legal aspects of critical care) - correct answers -The sending facility provides treatment
within capacity to minimizer patient risk
Breach of confidentiality is an example of: (legal aspects of critical care) - correct answers -A quasi-
intentional tort
Delegated medical practice, interventions, and procedures administered by the transport team are
dictated by which of the following? (Legal aspects of critical care) - correct answers -off-line and on-line
medical direction
In the pretrial phase of a lawsuit, information from which of the following patient care discussions is
most likely to be protected from discovery by the patient's attorney? (legal aspects of critical care) -
correct answers -Continuous quality improvement records
Tympanic membrane rupture can occur as a result of which of the following types of blast injury?
(disaster and mass-casualty incidents) - correct answers -Primary
Which of the following statements represents a general principal of disaster triage? (disaster and mass-
casualty incidents) - correct answers -treatment and transport follow patient triage
Heavy rain with potential for flooding is predicted. Evacuation of residents prior to the weather event is
an example of: (disaster and mass-casualty incidents) - correct answers -mitigation
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Answers & Complete Exam Prep
Which of the following typically is a result of sleep debt? (Transport Physiology) - correct answers -
Observable decrease in cognitive performance
Acute fatigue is commonly manifested by which of the following characteristics? (Transport Physiology) -
correct answers -Loss of accuracy and control
Which of the following gas laws explains why and ET cuff increases tracheal wall pressure and ischemia
during ascent to 8,000 feet mean sea level? (Transport Physiology) - correct answers -Boyle's law
Which of the following sensory inputs is most reliable during flight? (Transport Physiology) - correct
answers -Visual perception of speed and direction
Which of the following features is most important in a successful safety program? (Safety Policies) -
correct answers -Attitude
Alcohol or dugs must not be consumed for at least how many hours before a shift (Safety Policies) -
correct answers -12
In the early afternoon or before bedtime, typical sleep latency, the time it takes to fall asleep, usually
ranges from? (Safety Policies) - correct answers -7-8 mins
Which of the following is addressed in the 2018 ASTNA position paper Transport Nurse Safety in the
Transport Environment? (Safety Policies) - correct answers -Creating healthy work environements
1
, Which of the following is considered the most common side effects of sleep inertia? (Safety Policies) -
correct answers -Slows speed of cognitive task performance
Which of the following is one of the four key elements of an appropriate transfer as required by
EMTALA? (Legal aspects of critical care) - correct answers -The sending facility provides treatment
within capacity to minimizer patient risk
Breach of confidentiality is an example of: (legal aspects of critical care) - correct answers -A quasi-
intentional tort
Delegated medical practice, interventions, and procedures administered by the transport team are
dictated by which of the following? (Legal aspects of critical care) - correct answers -off-line and on-line
medical direction
In the pretrial phase of a lawsuit, information from which of the following patient care discussions is
most likely to be protected from discovery by the patient's attorney? (legal aspects of critical care) -
correct answers -Continuous quality improvement records
Tympanic membrane rupture can occur as a result of which of the following types of blast injury?
(disaster and mass-casualty incidents) - correct answers -Primary
Which of the following statements represents a general principal of disaster triage? (disaster and mass-
casualty incidents) - correct answers -treatment and transport follow patient triage
Heavy rain with potential for flooding is predicted. Evacuation of residents prior to the weather event is
an example of: (disaster and mass-casualty incidents) - correct answers -mitigation
2
