TCAR Post Test Real Exam TCAR A+ Certified:
Ultimate Exam in Trauma Care and Resuscitation
Mastery
Duration: 3 hours
Total Marks: 100
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Each question carries 2 marks.
(10 questions, 20 marks)
1. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the TCAR (Trauma Care After
Resuscitation) program?
a) To enhance wound healing strategies.
b) To manage emergency care in hospitals.
c) To improve outcomes of trauma patients after resuscitation.
d) To provide a certification for first aid training.
Answer: c) To improve outcomes of trauma patients after resuscitation.
2. What is the first critical step in managing a patient who has undergone trauma
according to the TCAR protocol?
a) Performing surgery.
b) Airway assessment and stabilization.
c) Providing intravenous fluids.
d) Administering pain medication.
Answer: b) Airway assessment and stabilization.
3. The 'C' in ABCDE Trauma assessment stands for:
a) Circulation
b) Compression
c) Caution
d) Chest
Answer: a) Circulation
4. Which of the following is considered a major complication of trauma in the TCAR
framework?
a) Hypoglycemia
b) Hemorrhage
c) Hyperthermia
d) Infection
Answer: b) Hemorrhage
5. In trauma care, the goal of a secondary survey is to:
a) Stabilize the patient.
b) Address life-threatening issues.
, c) Conduct a detailed head-to-toe examination.
d) Obtain patient history.
Answer: c) Conduct a detailed head-to-toe examination.
6. Which factor is most critical in determining the outcome of a trauma patient?
a) The type of injuries.
b) Speed of treatment after injury.
c) Age of the patient.
d) Pre-existing medical conditions.
Answer: b) Speed of treatment after injury.
7. During the resuscitation phase, which of the following interventions is most crucial?
a) Pain management
b) Controlling hemorrhage
c) Antibiotic administration
d) Fluid restriction
Answer: b) Controlling hemorrhage
8. What is the first consideration when dealing with a patient with suspected spinal
injury?
a) Checking airway patency.
b) Immobilization of the spine.
c) Taking a detailed history.
d) Administering fluids.
Answer: b) Immobilization of the spine.
9. A trauma patient is hypotensive and tachycardic. What is the most likely cause?
a) Dehydration
b) Cardiac tamponade
c) Hypovolemic shock
d) Septic shock
Answer: c) Hypovolemic shock
10. What is the recommended method for securing the airway in a patient with severe
facial trauma?
a) Oral airway insertion
b) Nasotracheal intubation
c) Endotracheal intubation
d) Tracheostomy
Answer: c) Endotracheal intubation
Section B: Short Answer Questions
Each question carries 10 marks.
(4 questions, 40 marks)
11. Explain the importance of the “Golden Hour” in trauma care and its impact on
patient outcomes.
Answer:
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