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TNCC practice exam with verified answersWhat is the key to a high-performance trauma team?
A. Individual goals
B. Use of TeamSTEPPS
C. Identification of a single decision maker
D. Effective communication - correct answer-D. Effective communication
When obtaining a history for an injured patient, understanding the kinematic concepts associated with
the mechanism of injury and energy transfer can initially assist the trauma provider in:
A. Evaluating and anticipating the types of injury that may be present
B. Deciding whether law enforcement should be notified
C. Determining needed laboratory tests
D. Predicting the need for a surgical procedure - correct answer-A. Evaluating and anticipating the types
of injury that may be present
The major preventable cause of death in the trauma patient is:
A. Airway compromise
B. Ineffective ventilation
C. Secondary head injury
D. Uncontrolled hemorrhage - correct answer-D. Uncontrolled hemorrhage
The across-the-room observation step in the initial assessment providers the opportunity to:
A. Assess for uncontrolled internal hemorrhage
, B. Accurately triage the patient
C. Reprioritize circulation before airway or breathing
D. Activate the trauma team - correct answer-C. Reprioritize circulation before airway or breathing
Which of the following accurately describes ventilation principles associated with a bag-mask device?
A. Ventilate at a rate of 10 to 12 breaths/minute
B. Deliver 100% oxygen
C. Compress the bag-mask device completely
D. Maintain the oxygen saturation level between 92% and 94% - correct answer-A. 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?
A. End-tidal carbon dioxide
B. Hypoxia
C. Base deficit
D. Oxygen saturation - correct answer-C. Base deficit
What is a safe pharmacological alternative to opioids for rib fracture pain management in the
anticoagulated patient?
A. Corticosteroids
B. Intercostal nerve blocks
C. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
D. Epidural anesthetics - correct answer-B. Intercostal nerve blocks
In a patient with severe traumatic brain injury, hypocapnia causes:
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