CERTIFIED EMERGENCY NURSE EXAM|VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS|GRADED A+ |LATEST 2026/2027
Abnormal dilation of cerebral vessel - ANSWER✔ Aneurysm
Absence of bowel sounds - ANSWER✔ Ileus
Activated charcoal treats certain ____ - ANSWER✔ Poisonings
Air in pleural space causing lung collapse - ANSWER✔ Pneumothorax
Airborne precautions required for ____ - ANSWER✔ Tuberculosis
Airway swelling from allergic response - ANSWER✔ Angioedema
Alcohol withdrawal may cause ____ tremens - ANSWER✔ Delirium
Allocation of limited resources during disaster - ANSWER✔ Crisis standards
Allocation of patients during disaster surge - ANSWER✔ Mass casualty triage
Antidote for acetaminophen overdose - ANSWER✔ N-acetylcysteine
Aspiration of gastric contents may cause ____ pneumonia - ANSWER✔ Chemical
Bacterial infection in bloodstream - ANSWER✔ Bacteremia
Barking cough and stridor suggest upper airway ____ - ANSWER✔ Obstruction
,Barrel chest appearance suggests ____ - ANSWER✔ Emphysema
Beck triad includes hypotension, JVD, and ____ heart sounds - ANSWER✔ Muffled
Black tarry stool - ANSWER✔ Melena
Bleeding within brain tissue - ANSWER✔ Intracerebral hemorrhage
Blood behind eardrum suggests ____ fracture - ANSWER✔ Basilar skull
Blood glucose must be checked in altered ____ - ANSWER✔ Mental status
Blood in pleural cavity - ANSWER✔ Hemothorax
Blue discoloration of lips - ANSWER✔ Cyanosis
BNP elevated in ____ failure - ANSWER✔ Heart
Bone protruding through skin - ANSWER✔ Open fracture
Brain injury from lack of oxygen - ANSWER✔ Anoxic injury
Bruise discoloration - ANSWER✔ Ecchymosis
Burn with blisters is ____ degree - ANSWER✔ Second
Carbon monoxide poisoning treated with ____ oxygen - ANSWER✔ 100%
,Chemical eye injury requires immediate ____ - ANSWER✔ Irrigation
Chest pain improved when leaning forward - ANSWER✔ Pericarditis
Chest pain relieved by nitroglycerin - ANSWER✔ Angina
Child drooling + tripod position = ____ - ANSWER✔ Epiglottitis
Circular burn around chest risks ____ - ANSWER✔ Respiratory compromise
Classic triad of PE includes dyspnea, chest pain, and ____ - ANSWER✔ Tachycardia
Clubbing indicates chronic ____ disease - ANSWER✔ Lung
Coffee-ground emesis indicates upper GI ____ - ANSWER✔ Bleed
Compartment pressure compromising circulation - ANSWER✔ Compartment syndrome
Confusion + Na 120 indicates ____ - ANSWER✔ Hyponatremia
Cool clammy skin + hypotension suggests ____ shock - ANSWER✔ Hypovolemic
COPD includes chronic bronchitis and ____ - ANSWER✔ Emphysema
Crackles + S3 sound suggest left-sided ____ - ANSWER✔ Heart failure
Crackles at lung bases indicate ____ - ANSWER✔ Fluid
, Crushing chest pain radiating to left arm suggests ____ - ANSWER✔ Myocardial infarction
Crushing chest pain with diaphoresis and nausea = ____ - ANSWER✔ Acute coronary syndrome
Cushing triad includes bradycardia, hypertension, and ____ - ANSWER✔ Irregular respirations
Decorticate posture shows damage above ____ - ANSWER✔ Brainstem
Definition: A break in bone continuity, which can be open (skin breached) or closed. - ANSWER✔
Fracture
Definition: Acute, watery diarrhea with significant fluid loss caused by C. difficile toxin. - ANSWER✔ C.
difficile colitis
Definition: Aggressive or threatening behavior experienced by staff in the workplace. - ANSWER✔
Workplace violence
Definition: Autoimmune disorder causing demyelination in the CNS leading to motor, sensory, and visual
deficits. - ANSWER✔ Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Definition: Autoimmune disorder with progressive demyelination in the CNS leading to visual
disturbances, spasticity, and fatigue. - ANSWER✔ Multiple sclerosis
Definition: Behavior intended to harm others or self, often associated with agitation and verbal threats. -
ANSWER✔ Aggressive and violent behavior
Definition: Bite or scratch from animal causing risk of infection or rabies. - ANSWER✔ Animal bite
Definition: Blood in the anterior chamber of the eye often caused by trauma. - ANSWER✔ Hyphema
AND ANSWERS|GRADED A+ |LATEST 2026/2027
Abnormal dilation of cerebral vessel - ANSWER✔ Aneurysm
Absence of bowel sounds - ANSWER✔ Ileus
Activated charcoal treats certain ____ - ANSWER✔ Poisonings
Air in pleural space causing lung collapse - ANSWER✔ Pneumothorax
Airborne precautions required for ____ - ANSWER✔ Tuberculosis
Airway swelling from allergic response - ANSWER✔ Angioedema
Alcohol withdrawal may cause ____ tremens - ANSWER✔ Delirium
Allocation of limited resources during disaster - ANSWER✔ Crisis standards
Allocation of patients during disaster surge - ANSWER✔ Mass casualty triage
Antidote for acetaminophen overdose - ANSWER✔ N-acetylcysteine
Aspiration of gastric contents may cause ____ pneumonia - ANSWER✔ Chemical
Bacterial infection in bloodstream - ANSWER✔ Bacteremia
Barking cough and stridor suggest upper airway ____ - ANSWER✔ Obstruction
,Barrel chest appearance suggests ____ - ANSWER✔ Emphysema
Beck triad includes hypotension, JVD, and ____ heart sounds - ANSWER✔ Muffled
Black tarry stool - ANSWER✔ Melena
Bleeding within brain tissue - ANSWER✔ Intracerebral hemorrhage
Blood behind eardrum suggests ____ fracture - ANSWER✔ Basilar skull
Blood glucose must be checked in altered ____ - ANSWER✔ Mental status
Blood in pleural cavity - ANSWER✔ Hemothorax
Blue discoloration of lips - ANSWER✔ Cyanosis
BNP elevated in ____ failure - ANSWER✔ Heart
Bone protruding through skin - ANSWER✔ Open fracture
Brain injury from lack of oxygen - ANSWER✔ Anoxic injury
Bruise discoloration - ANSWER✔ Ecchymosis
Burn with blisters is ____ degree - ANSWER✔ Second
Carbon monoxide poisoning treated with ____ oxygen - ANSWER✔ 100%
,Chemical eye injury requires immediate ____ - ANSWER✔ Irrigation
Chest pain improved when leaning forward - ANSWER✔ Pericarditis
Chest pain relieved by nitroglycerin - ANSWER✔ Angina
Child drooling + tripod position = ____ - ANSWER✔ Epiglottitis
Circular burn around chest risks ____ - ANSWER✔ Respiratory compromise
Classic triad of PE includes dyspnea, chest pain, and ____ - ANSWER✔ Tachycardia
Clubbing indicates chronic ____ disease - ANSWER✔ Lung
Coffee-ground emesis indicates upper GI ____ - ANSWER✔ Bleed
Compartment pressure compromising circulation - ANSWER✔ Compartment syndrome
Confusion + Na 120 indicates ____ - ANSWER✔ Hyponatremia
Cool clammy skin + hypotension suggests ____ shock - ANSWER✔ Hypovolemic
COPD includes chronic bronchitis and ____ - ANSWER✔ Emphysema
Crackles + S3 sound suggest left-sided ____ - ANSWER✔ Heart failure
Crackles at lung bases indicate ____ - ANSWER✔ Fluid
, Crushing chest pain radiating to left arm suggests ____ - ANSWER✔ Myocardial infarction
Crushing chest pain with diaphoresis and nausea = ____ - ANSWER✔ Acute coronary syndrome
Cushing triad includes bradycardia, hypertension, and ____ - ANSWER✔ Irregular respirations
Decorticate posture shows damage above ____ - ANSWER✔ Brainstem
Definition: A break in bone continuity, which can be open (skin breached) or closed. - ANSWER✔
Fracture
Definition: Acute, watery diarrhea with significant fluid loss caused by C. difficile toxin. - ANSWER✔ C.
difficile colitis
Definition: Aggressive or threatening behavior experienced by staff in the workplace. - ANSWER✔
Workplace violence
Definition: Autoimmune disorder causing demyelination in the CNS leading to motor, sensory, and visual
deficits. - ANSWER✔ Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Definition: Autoimmune disorder with progressive demyelination in the CNS leading to visual
disturbances, spasticity, and fatigue. - ANSWER✔ Multiple sclerosis
Definition: Behavior intended to harm others or self, often associated with agitation and verbal threats. -
ANSWER✔ Aggressive and violent behavior
Definition: Bite or scratch from animal causing risk of infection or rabies. - ANSWER✔ Animal bite
Definition: Blood in the anterior chamber of the eye often caused by trauma. - ANSWER✔ Hyphema
