TNCC Study Guide — High-Yield Terms & Concepts

185+ High-Yield Terms & Concepts for the TNCC Trauma Nursing Course

A complete TNCC prep workbook for trauma nurses — 185+ high-yield terms & concepts (186 rows) across 11 sections covering the TNCC course & exam, kinematics & mechanisms of injury, the A-E primary survey, airway/breathing/chest, shock & hemorrhage control, TBI & spinal, thoracic patterns, abdominal/pelvic/GU, musculoskeletal/burns/environmental, special populations, and ongoing care/psychosocial/team. Includes an 8-Step Open-Book Drill, 3 worked practice scenarios, a skill-station checklist for the psychomotor stations, and a 48-hour rapid review plan. Format facts aligned to current public ENA course requirements: 50-question open-book written exam (80% pass) and psychomotor skill stations (~70%), with 4-year verification. Independent study aid — NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA); TNCC is an ENA trademark. Does not reproduce ENA provider-manual content or test items. Verify current details with your course director.