TNCC Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum Exam
Timed Exam Mode - Simulated Conditions
The TNCC written exam certifies trauma nursing knowledge, covering initial assessment, airway management, shock, and injury-specific care using the Trauma Nursing Process.
During a mass casualty incident caused by a bus rollover, you are triaging a 30-year-old male using the START algorithm. The patient is unable to walk. He is apneic. You manually open his airway, and he begins to breathe at a rate of 22 breaths/min. What is the next immediate action and corresponding triage category?
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A
Assess for a radial pulse or capillary refill.
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B
Tag the patient as RED (Immediate) and move to the next victim.
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C
Tag the patient as BLACK (Expectant/Deceased) and move to the next victim.
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D
Assess his ability to follow simple commands.
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