TNCC Trauma Nursing Core Course 11th
Edition ENA Test Bank EXAM 2026
Questions and Answers
Components of SBAR and its purpose - Correct answer-S: Situation
B: Background
A: Assessment
R: Recommendation
Purpose- to provide framework for communication amount members of the
healthcare team
p. 7
Components of DESC and its purpose - Correct answer-D: Describe the specific
situation or behavior
E: Express your concerns or how the situation makes you feel
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,S: Suggest alternatives and seek agreement
C: State consequences in terms of impact on performance goals
Purpose- used in conflict management; paraphrasing the other person's comments
is an important technique that should be done throughout the DESC script.
Following discussion of consequences, team members should work towards
consensus.
p. 7
Components of CUS and its purpose - Correct answer-C: I am Concerned
U: I am Uncomfortable
S: This is a Safety issue/ I am Stressed
Purpose- used to "stop the line" if a team member senses or discovers an essential
safety breach
p. 7
Define trauma - Correct answer-- Trauma is injury to living tissue caused by
extrinsic agent
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,- Regardless of MOI, trauma creates stressors that exceed the tissue's or organ's
ability to compensate
p. 9
Leading cause of death for ages
1. over 65
2. 5 to 24
3. 25 to 64 - Correct answer-1. Falls
2. MVCs
3. poisoning
p. 9
Explain 3 phases of injury prevention - Correct answer-Primary: prevention of the
occurrence of the injury
Secondary: Reduction in the severity of the injury that has occurred
Tertiary: Improvement of outcomes related to the traumatic injury
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Describe the three E's of injury control - Correct answer-Engineering:
technological interventions such as side impact airbags, automated blind spot
alarms, ignition lock devices for those with DUIs. In playgrounds and sports, this
involves surface material under playground equipment and athletic safety gear.
Another intervention is improved use of smoke alarms in fire prevention
Enforcement and legislation: include laws at all jurisdictional levels regarding
driving while intoxicated, booster seats, primary seatbelt use, and distracted
driving. For sports this includes rules regarding illegal hits, examination after
impact, and return-to-play requirements after a head injury
Education: these can be community-based initiatives such as public service
announcements for improved seatbelt use, education regarding risks of distracted
driving, programs to commit to no texting while driving, and promotions for
bicycle helmet giveaways with instructions for proper use
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Edition ENA Test Bank EXAM 2026
Questions and Answers
Components of SBAR and its purpose - Correct answer-S: Situation
B: Background
A: Assessment
R: Recommendation
Purpose- to provide framework for communication amount members of the
healthcare team
p. 7
Components of DESC and its purpose - Correct answer-D: Describe the specific
situation or behavior
E: Express your concerns or how the situation makes you feel
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,S: Suggest alternatives and seek agreement
C: State consequences in terms of impact on performance goals
Purpose- used in conflict management; paraphrasing the other person's comments
is an important technique that should be done throughout the DESC script.
Following discussion of consequences, team members should work towards
consensus.
p. 7
Components of CUS and its purpose - Correct answer-C: I am Concerned
U: I am Uncomfortable
S: This is a Safety issue/ I am Stressed
Purpose- used to "stop the line" if a team member senses or discovers an essential
safety breach
p. 7
Define trauma - Correct answer-- Trauma is injury to living tissue caused by
extrinsic agent
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,- Regardless of MOI, trauma creates stressors that exceed the tissue's or organ's
ability to compensate
p. 9
Leading cause of death for ages
1. over 65
2. 5 to 24
3. 25 to 64 - Correct answer-1. Falls
2. MVCs
3. poisoning
p. 9
Explain 3 phases of injury prevention - Correct answer-Primary: prevention of the
occurrence of the injury
Secondary: Reduction in the severity of the injury that has occurred
Tertiary: Improvement of outcomes related to the traumatic injury
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, p. 10
Describe the three E's of injury control - Correct answer-Engineering:
technological interventions such as side impact airbags, automated blind spot
alarms, ignition lock devices for those with DUIs. In playgrounds and sports, this
involves surface material under playground equipment and athletic safety gear.
Another intervention is improved use of smoke alarms in fire prevention
Enforcement and legislation: include laws at all jurisdictional levels regarding
driving while intoxicated, booster seats, primary seatbelt use, and distracted
driving. For sports this includes rules regarding illegal hits, examination after
impact, and return-to-play requirements after a head injury
Education: these can be community-based initiatives such as public service
announcements for improved seatbelt use, education regarding risks of distracted
driving, programs to commit to no texting while driving, and promotions for
bicycle helmet giveaways with instructions for proper use
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