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FINAL EXAMINATION PAPER dd dd




CEN CERTIFIED EMERGENCY NURSE EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERS
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STUDENT NAME: ________________________________ dd dd DATE: _____________
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COURSE: CEN Exam Comprehensive Review for Emergency M
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edicine
EXAM CODE: CEN CERTIFIED EMERGENCY NURSE EXA
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M QUESTIONS ANSWERS-101
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EXAM INSTRUCTIONS: dd



1. Print your full name and date clearly in the header above.
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2. This exam booklet contains both Test Questions (Part I) and Verified Solutions (Part II).
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3. Answer all multiple-choice questions clearly. Double-check your work.
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4. Do not break the seal or open this booklet until instructed to do so by the proctor.
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Q1. The nurse is caring for a patient who has a high fever, central nervous system dysfunctio
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n and tachycardia. The nurse should recognize that the patient may be experiencing
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A. myxedema crisis.
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B. Beck's triad.
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C. thyroid storm.
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D. hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome (HHNS).
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[Verified Solution]: C. Thyroid storm dd dddd dd dd




Q2. Which of the following assessment findings associated with a skull fracture indicate the n
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eed for further intervention?
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A. otorrhea, nausea, and vomiting
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B. decreasing level of consciousness and restlessness
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C. early evidence of periorbital ecchymosis and photophobia
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D. rhinorrhea and headache or dizziness
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[Verified Solution]: B. decreasing level of consciousness and restlessness
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Q3. The nurse is caring for a patient who became unresponsive after diving head-
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first into a shallow pool. The patient is experiencing refractory hypotension. The nurse should
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prepare for the administration ofdd dd dd dd



a. lactated Ringers.
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b. norepinephrine.
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c. normal saline.
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d. epinephrine.
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[Verified Solution]: b. norepinephrine dd dddd dd

,Q4. A 3-year-
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old child who has acute respiratory distress is admitted to the emergency department. The chil
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d is sitting forward and drooling, and the neck is extended. These findings support the diagnos
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is of
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A. epiglottitis.
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B. bronchiolitis.
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C. croup.
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D. aspiration of a foreign body.
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[Verified Solution]: A. epiglottitis dd dddd dd




Q5. The nurse understands that adenosine is administered
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A. IV push over 1-2 seconds.
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B. as a bolus over 10-15 minutes.
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C. as a bolus over 1 hour.
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D. IV push over 1-2 minutes.
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[Verified Solution]: A. IV push over 1-2 seconds.
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Q6. After a non-
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traumatic resuscitation, the patient has a perfusing ECG rhythm and a stable blood pressure,
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but the patient remains comatose. The nurse should NEXT prepare for
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A. initiation of targeted temperature management.
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B. initiation of stroke protocol.
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C. transport to the cardiac catheterization lab.
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D. transport to the neurovascular suite.
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[Verified Solution]: A. initiation of targeted temperature management.
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Q7. After a patient has an episode of violent behavior in the waiting room, an important inter
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vention is to dd dd



A. tell the patient to get himself under control.
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B. instruct the patient to be quiet and speak only when spoken to.
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C. allow the patient to go home as soon as possible.
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D. encourage the patient to verbalize his feelings about the situation.
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[Verified Solution]: D. encourage the patient to verbalize his feelings about the situation.
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Q8. The nurse is caring for a patient with complaints of progressive, ascending paralysis start
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ing from the feet and progressing over the last week. It would be a PRIORITY for the nurse t
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o monitor the patient's
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, A. pupillary response.
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B. peripheral pulses.
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C. respiratory status.
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D. Blood glucose
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[Verified Solution]: C. respiratory status.
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Q9. A patient with acute cocaine intoxication should be expected to have
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A. rising core body temperature.
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B. drowsiness. C.flaccid extremities.
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D. first-degree AV block.
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[Verified Solution]: A. rising core body temperature.
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Q10. Which of the following ocular conditions requires the HIGHEST treatment priority?
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A. periorbital hematoma with edema
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B. hyphema following a blow to the eye
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C. a retained metal foreign body
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D. sudden, painless loss of vision in one eye
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[Verified Solution]: D. sudden, painless loss of vision in one eye
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Q11. A patient presents with complaints of fatigue and exhaustion, and reveals a recent move
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across country for a new high stress job. The patient admits to recent increase in alcohol cons
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umption. The nurse suspects the patient is experiencing:
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A. schizophrenia.
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B. situational crisis.
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C. psychotic depression.
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D. acute mania.
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[Verified Solution]: B. situational crisis.
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Q12. The nurse is caring for a patient who suddenly stops breathing and is in ventricular fibr
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illation. The nurse should FIRST
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A. perform synchronized cardioversion at 200 joules.
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B. provide oxygen and ventilation via a bag-mask device.
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C. start chest compressions.
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D. administer 1 mg of intravenous epinephrine.
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[Verified Solution]: C. start chest compressions.
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