CPEN Nursing Comprehensive Exam with Solutions |
Certification Exam| Graded A+
Narrowest part of pediatric airway - Correct Answer- Cricoid
Straight or curved laryngoscope blade - Correct Answer- Straight
Cuffed or uncuffed ETT in children <8 - Correct Answer- uncuffed
Why place NGT w/ inc wob - Correct Answer- decreases workload of diaphragm
Normal RR infant - Correct Answer- 30-60
Normal RR Toddler - Correct Answer- 24-40
Normal RR Preschool - Correct Answer- 22-34
Normal RR School age - Correct Answer- 18-30
Normal RR Adolescent - Correct Answer- 12-16
Quick relief asthma meds - Correct Answer- Short-Acting beta-2 agonist (albuterol)
oral corticosteroid (prednison)
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Asthma controller meds - Correct Answer- Long-acting beta 2 agonists (LABA) or longterm
controller (advair)- effects are for at least 12 hours & prevent nighttime symptoms
Inhaled corticosteroids-Qvar
Most effective for long-term control
Important info re: asthma controller meds - Correct Answer- should be used on regular
schedule w/ inhaled corticosteroids
should not be used to control symptoms
Side effects of quick relief meds - Correct Answer- Inc heart rate
nervousness
vomiting
headache
tremors
sleeplessness
Side effects of asthma controller meds - Correct Answer- inc heart rate
stomachache
dry mouth
hoarseness
sore throat
thrush
incubation period of bronchiolitis - Correct Answer- 2-3 days
incubation for rsv - Correct Answer- 4-6 days after exposure
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