Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
(ENPC) COMPLETE EXAM SET Questions
and Answers
1. A 9month old has arrived in the ER after a trauma. Which of the following
actions will the nurse take after assessing the ABC status?
A. Assess metabolic demands
B. Maintain core temperature
C. Check Level of Consciousness
D. Assess Vital Signs
Answer C. Check Level of Consciousness
2. A 12 yr old boy is brought into the ER with a broken leg and is showing signs and
symptoms of shock. Which of the following actions should the nurse do next after
providing 100% O2 by mask?
A. Check circulation of toes of the affected leg.
B. Establish IV access
C. Provide oral analgesics as ordered.
D. Position the boy on his back with the head elevated.
Answer B. Establish IV access
3. Why children come to the ER
Answer Trauma Near drowning
Burns
Injury d/t falls, accidents, sports Acute
,illness
Respiratory issues
4. Ranking of mortality causes of death for children under 1
Answer 1. Birth defects
2. short pregnancy
3. SIDS
4. Pregnancy Complications
5. Pregnancy problems
5. Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 1-4
Answer 1. Accidental
2. Birth Defects
3. CANCER
4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease
6. Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 5-9
Answer 1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Birth Defects
4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease
7. Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 10-14
Answer 1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Suicide
, 4. Homicide
5. Bir
th
Defects
8. Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 15-24
Answer 1. Accidental
2. Suicide
3. Homicide
4. CANCER
5. Heart Disease
9. Most preventable causes of pediatric mortality
Answer suffocation (infants), MVA, drowning, fires, falls, pedestrian, firearm suicide, accidental ingestions
10. First things to consider for pediatric emergency
Answer Kids can lose their volume very quickly -- Need to get an IV in !!!
11. How to triage children in emergency room
Answer Emergency Severity Index
12. Emergency Severity Index
Answer A five level system to categorize patients based on level of emergency and services that will be required.
13. Different levels of Emergency Severity Index
Answer 1. Resuscitation
2. Emergent (potential threat for loss of life -- need to be seen in about 10 minutes)
3. Urgent (Need to be seen in about 30-60 hours)
4. Semi Urgent (need to be seen in about about 1-2 hours)
(ENPC) COMPLETE EXAM SET Questions
and Answers
1. A 9month old has arrived in the ER after a trauma. Which of the following
actions will the nurse take after assessing the ABC status?
A. Assess metabolic demands
B. Maintain core temperature
C. Check Level of Consciousness
D. Assess Vital Signs
Answer C. Check Level of Consciousness
2. A 12 yr old boy is brought into the ER with a broken leg and is showing signs and
symptoms of shock. Which of the following actions should the nurse do next after
providing 100% O2 by mask?
A. Check circulation of toes of the affected leg.
B. Establish IV access
C. Provide oral analgesics as ordered.
D. Position the boy on his back with the head elevated.
Answer B. Establish IV access
3. Why children come to the ER
Answer Trauma Near drowning
Burns
Injury d/t falls, accidents, sports Acute
,illness
Respiratory issues
4. Ranking of mortality causes of death for children under 1
Answer 1. Birth defects
2. short pregnancy
3. SIDS
4. Pregnancy Complications
5. Pregnancy problems
5. Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 1-4
Answer 1. Accidental
2. Birth Defects
3. CANCER
4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease
6. Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 5-9
Answer 1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Birth Defects
4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease
7. Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 10-14
Answer 1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Suicide
, 4. Homicide
5. Bir
th
Defects
8. Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 15-24
Answer 1. Accidental
2. Suicide
3. Homicide
4. CANCER
5. Heart Disease
9. Most preventable causes of pediatric mortality
Answer suffocation (infants), MVA, drowning, fires, falls, pedestrian, firearm suicide, accidental ingestions
10. First things to consider for pediatric emergency
Answer Kids can lose their volume very quickly -- Need to get an IV in !!!
11. How to triage children in emergency room
Answer Emergency Severity Index
12. Emergency Severity Index
Answer A five level system to categorize patients based on level of emergency and services that will be required.
13. Different levels of Emergency Severity Index
Answer 1. Resuscitation
2. Emergent (potential threat for loss of life -- need to be seen in about 10 minutes)
3. Urgent (Need to be seen in about 30-60 hours)
4. Semi Urgent (need to be seen in about about 1-2 hours)
