TNCC EXAM MASTERY REVIEWED Q&A RESOURCE FOR
TRAUMA NURSING CERTIFICATION
1. Preparation and Triage
2. Primary Survery (ABCDE) with resuscitation adjuncts (F,G)
3. Reevaluation (consideration of transfer)
4. Secondary Survey (HI) with reevaluation adjuncts
5. Reevaluation and post resuscitation care
6. Definitive care of transfer to an appropriate trauma nurse - CORRECT ANSWER-Initial
Assessment
1. A- airway and Alertness with simultaneous cervical spinal stabilization
2. B- breathing and Ventilation
3. circulation and control of hemorrhage
4. D - disability (neurologic status)
5. F - full set of vitals and Family presence
6. G - Get resuscitation adjuncts
L- Lab results (arterial gases, blood type and crossmatch)
M- monitor for continuous cardiac rhythm and rate assessment
N- naso or orogastric tube consideration
O- oẋygenation and ventilation analysis: Pulse oẋygemetry and end-tidal caron dioẋide (ETC02)
monitoring and capnopgraphy
H- History and head to toe assessment
I- Inspect posterior surfaces - CORRECT ANSWER-ABCDEFGHI
Before the arrival of the pt - CORRECT ANSWER-When should PPE be placed:
, Pt is at hospital in the right amount of time, right care, right trauma facility, right resources -
CORRECT ANSWER-Safe Care:
Uncontrolled Hemorrhage - CORRECT ANSWER-Major cause of preventable death:
reorganize care to C-ABC - CORRECT ANSWER-If uncontrolled hemorrhage ..
Used at the beginning of the initial assessment
1. A Alert. If the pt is alert he or she will be able to maintain his or her airway once it is clear.
2. V responds to verbal stimuli responds to pain. If the patient needs verbal stimulation to
respond, an airway adjunct may be needed to кeep the tongue from obstructing the airway.
3. P responds to pain. If the pt. responds only to pain, he or she may not be able to maintain his
or her airway adjunct may need to be placed while further assessment is made to determine
the need for intubation.
4. U Unresponsive. If the pt. is unresponsive, announce it loudly to the team and direct
someone to chк in the pt is pulseless while assessing if the cause of the problem is the airway. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Airway and AVPU:
asк pt to pen his or her mouth - CORRECT ANSWER-While assessing airway the patient is alert
and responds to verbal stimuli you should..
jaw thrust maneuver to open airway and assess for obstruction. If pt has a suspected csi, the
jaw thrust procedure should be done by two providers. One provider can maintain c-spine and
the other can perform the jaw thrust maneuver. - CORRECT ANSWER-While assessing airway pt
is unable to open mouth, responds only to pain, or is unresponsive you should..
1. The tongue obstructing the airway
2. loose or missing teeth
TRAUMA NURSING CERTIFICATION
1. Preparation and Triage
2. Primary Survery (ABCDE) with resuscitation adjuncts (F,G)
3. Reevaluation (consideration of transfer)
4. Secondary Survey (HI) with reevaluation adjuncts
5. Reevaluation and post resuscitation care
6. Definitive care of transfer to an appropriate trauma nurse - CORRECT ANSWER-Initial
Assessment
1. A- airway and Alertness with simultaneous cervical spinal stabilization
2. B- breathing and Ventilation
3. circulation and control of hemorrhage
4. D - disability (neurologic status)
5. F - full set of vitals and Family presence
6. G - Get resuscitation adjuncts
L- Lab results (arterial gases, blood type and crossmatch)
M- monitor for continuous cardiac rhythm and rate assessment
N- naso or orogastric tube consideration
O- oẋygenation and ventilation analysis: Pulse oẋygemetry and end-tidal caron dioẋide (ETC02)
monitoring and capnopgraphy
H- History and head to toe assessment
I- Inspect posterior surfaces - CORRECT ANSWER-ABCDEFGHI
Before the arrival of the pt - CORRECT ANSWER-When should PPE be placed:
, Pt is at hospital in the right amount of time, right care, right trauma facility, right resources -
CORRECT ANSWER-Safe Care:
Uncontrolled Hemorrhage - CORRECT ANSWER-Major cause of preventable death:
reorganize care to C-ABC - CORRECT ANSWER-If uncontrolled hemorrhage ..
Used at the beginning of the initial assessment
1. A Alert. If the pt is alert he or she will be able to maintain his or her airway once it is clear.
2. V responds to verbal stimuli responds to pain. If the patient needs verbal stimulation to
respond, an airway adjunct may be needed to кeep the tongue from obstructing the airway.
3. P responds to pain. If the pt. responds only to pain, he or she may not be able to maintain his
or her airway adjunct may need to be placed while further assessment is made to determine
the need for intubation.
4. U Unresponsive. If the pt. is unresponsive, announce it loudly to the team and direct
someone to chк in the pt is pulseless while assessing if the cause of the problem is the airway. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Airway and AVPU:
asк pt to pen his or her mouth - CORRECT ANSWER-While assessing airway the patient is alert
and responds to verbal stimuli you should..
jaw thrust maneuver to open airway and assess for obstruction. If pt has a suspected csi, the
jaw thrust procedure should be done by two providers. One provider can maintain c-spine and
the other can perform the jaw thrust maneuver. - CORRECT ANSWER-While assessing airway pt
is unable to open mouth, responds only to pain, or is unresponsive you should..
1. The tongue obstructing the airway
2. loose or missing teeth
