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TNCC PRE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. The vital signs of a pregnant trauma patient at 30 weeks include a bloodpressure of
94/62 mm Hg and a heart rate of 108 beats/minute. Fetal heart tones are 124
beats/minute. The emergency nurse interprets the patient's hemodynamic findings as
an indication of which of the following?
A. Decompensated shock
B. Normal vital signs in pregnancy
C. Compensated shock
D. Supine hypotension syndrome
ANS Normal sings in pregnancy
2. The nurse is obtaining a history for a patient who presents following sexualassault.This
history is completed using which of the following techniques?
A. Bring the family in to the interview room.
B. Use direct quotes to record information.
C. Obtain information specific only to the assault.
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D. Provide food and drink to help create rapport.
ANS Use direct quotes to recordinformation
3. What is the appropriate technique for palpating the pelvis for stability?
A. Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests, downward and laterally.
B. Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests, downward and medially.
C. Apply firm pressure over the iliac crests, downward and laterally.
D. Apply firm pressure over the iliac crests, downward and medially.
ANS B. Applygentle pressure over the iliac crests, downward and medially.
4. Treatment for frostbite can include which of the following interventions?
A. Warm the affected part over 30 to 60 minutes
B. Use gentle friction to improve circulation
C. Administer tissue plasminogen activator
D. Leave all of the blisters intact
ANS Administer tissue plasminogen activator
5. What is the leading cause of preventable death for the trauma patient in theprehospital
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