TNCC Disaster Management 2

Question 1

In the START triage system, a patient who is breathing but has a respiratory rate greater than 30, no radial pulse, and does not follow commands is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Red (Immediate)

Answer

In START triage, this patient fails the perfusion check (no radial pulse) and mental status check, classifying them as Red (Immediate) requiring urgent intervention.

Question 2

During a mass casualty incident, the trauma nurse's FIRST priority upon arriving at the scene is:

Accepted Answer

Establishing a triage area and beginning triage

Answer

The first priority in an MCI is to establish a triage area and begin rapidly triaging patients to categorize the scope of injuries and direct limited resources appropriately.

Question 3

Which decontamination principle is most critical before treating victims of a chemical exposure incident?

Accepted Answer

All patients must be decontaminated before entering the treatment area

Answer

All potentially contaminated patients MUST be decontaminated before entering the treatment area to prevent secondary contamination of healthcare workers and the facility.

Question 4

In disaster triage, which patient would be classified as Black (Expectant)?

Accepted Answer

A patient with extensive burns over 90% of body surface area who is apneic after airway repositioning

Answer

A patient with 90% body surface area burns who is apneic even after airway repositioning is classified as Black (Expectant) as survival is unlikely even with full resources.

Question 5

The Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) is activated during a disaster primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Provide a standardized organizational structure for managing the hospital's disaster response

Answer

HICS provides a standardized, scalable command structure that organizes the hospital's disaster response, ensuring clear communication, defined roles, and efficient resource management.

TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum Practice Test

TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum Practice Test

TNCC Disaster Management 2