TNCC Exam-Prep (Latest 2026/2027 Update) Questions with Verified Answers | 100% Correct.

TNCC Exam-Prep (Latest 2026/2027
Update) Questions with Verified
Answers | 100% Correct.

Question:

A 56 y/o M pt involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the ED of a
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rural critical access facility. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse
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abd pain. His GCS is 15. His VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on
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high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which of the following is the priority
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intervention for this patient?? i,- i,- i,-




Answer:

Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center
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Question:

Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring
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for a geriatric trauma pt??
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Answer:

a pertinent medical hx is crucial
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Question:

,Following a review of recent drills and a real disaster event, a hospital has
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identified deficiencies and is taking steps to minimize the impact of a
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future disaster . Which phase of the disaster life cycle does this describe??
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Answer:

Mitigation




Question:

EMS brings a pt who fell while riding his bicycle. Using the American
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College of Surgeobs screening guidelines, which assessment finding
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would prompt the RN to prepare the pt for a radiologic spine clearance??
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Answer:

Smell of ETOH on breath
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Question:

What is the effect of hypothermia on the oxyhemoglobin dissociation
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curve??

Answer:

hemoglobin does not readily release O2 for use by the tissues
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Question:

Which of the following is a component of the trauma triad of death??
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,Answer:

acidosis




Question:

EMS brings a pt from MVC. VS: BP 90/49, HR 48, RR 12, temp 97.2F (36.2
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C). The pt exhibits urinary incontinence and priapism. These assessment
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findings are most consistent with which of the following types of spinal
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cord injury?? i,-




Answer:

Complete




Question:

Which of the following is an expected finding in a pt with a tube
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thoracstomy connected to a chest drainage system?? i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-




Answer:
flucuation in the water seal chamber i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-




Question:

During the primary survey of an unconscious pt with multi-system trauma,
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the nurse notes snoring respirations. What priority nursing interventions
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should be preformed next??
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Answer:

, insert an oropharyngeal airway if there is no gag reflex
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Question:

A 35 y/o M presents with facial trauma after being struck in the face with
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a baseball. A teardrop-shaped left pupil is noted on exam. What type of
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injury is suspected?? i,- i,-




Answer:

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Question:

A trauma pt is restless and repeatedly asking "where am i?" VS upon
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arrival: BP 110/60, HR96, RR 24. Her skin is cool and dry. Current VS are
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BP 104/84, HR 108, RR 28. The pt is demonstrating s/sx of which stage of
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shock??

Answer:
compensated




Question:

An unresponsive trauma pt has an oropharygeal airway in place, shallow
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and labored respirations, and dusky skin. The trauma team has
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