TNCC Credential Process 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How long is the TNCC credential valid after successful course completion?
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years (Correct answer)
- 5 years
Correct answer: 4 years
The TNCC credential is valid for 4 years from the date of successful completion.
Question 2: Which organization administers and owns the TNCC program?
- American Nurses Association (ANA)
- Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) (Correct answer)
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
- Trauma Nurses International (TNI)
Correct answer: Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) developed and administers the TNCC program.
Question 3: What is the minimum passing score required on the TNCC written examination?
- 70%
- 74% (Correct answer)
- 80%
- 85%
Correct answer: 74%
Participants must score at least 74% on the written cognitive examination to pass TNCC.
Question 4: A nurse fails the TNCC written exam on the first attempt. What is the standard retesting policy?
- They are immediately disqualified from TNCC for 1 year
- They may retake the written exam one time during the same course offering (Correct answer)
- They must retake the entire 2-day course before retesting
- They must obtain a remediation letter from their employer
Correct answer: They may retake the written exam one time during the same course offering
Participants who fail the written exam on the first attempt may retake it once during the same course offering.
Question 5: Which of the following is a prerequisite for attending a TNCC course?
- Completion of ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support)
- Current RN licensure (Correct answer)
- Minimum 5 years of emergency nursing experience
- ACLS certification
Correct answer: Current RN licensure
Current registered nurse (RN) licensure is the primary prerequisite for TNCC course participation.
Question 6: In the TNCC course structure, what do psychomotor skill stations evaluate?
- Theoretical knowledge of trauma physiology only
- The nurse's ability to perform and demonstrate clinical trauma skills (Correct answer)
- Leadership and team communication exclusively
- Documentation accuracy in the electronic health record
Correct answer: The nurse's ability to perform and demonstrate clinical trauma skills
Psychomotor skill stations assess participants' hands-on ability to perform critical trauma nursing skills.
Question 7: A TNCC provider card is issued to a nurse who successfully completes which of the following?
- Only the written examination
- Only the skills stations
- Both the written examination and all required skill stations (Correct answer)
- An online post-course competency module
Correct answer: Both the written examination and all required skill stations
A provider card is awarded only after passing both the written exam and all required psychomotor skill stations.
TNCC Credential Process 2
How long is the TNCC credential valid after successful course completion?