RELIAS ED RN A LATEST 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔A patient presents with acute onset of chest pain and goes into cardiac arrest
immediately upon arrival. What is a possible reversible cause of cardiac arrest?
Hypervolemia
Alkalosis
Hyperthermia
Tension Pneumothorax - ✔✔Tension Pneumothorax
✔✔Which of the following represent categories utilized to triage patients during a mass
casualty incident (MCI)?
Green, orange, black, purple
Green, blue, red, black
Red, black, pink, yellow
Green, yellow, red, black - ✔✔Green, yellow, red, black
✔✔A 22-year old female who is 8 weeks pregnant presents with a sudden onset of left
lower abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. The patient's family member stated that she
had a syncopal episode shortly after that. What is the MOST likely diagnosis for her?
Ruptured appendix
Placenta previa
Abruptio placenta
Ruptured ectopic pregnancy - ✔✔Ruptured ectopic pregnancy
✔✔A patient with a history of chronic alcohol use is brought in with possible esophageal
varices. What medication is used to stop upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in patients
with this condition?
Octreotide (Sandostatin®)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol®)
Warfarin (Jantoven®)
Ibuprofen (Motrin®) - ✔✔Octreotide (Sandostatin)
✔✔A patient has sustained multiple traumatic injuries after a fall from a height. What is
considered an important component of the primary survey assessment?
Complete set of vital signs
Neurological assessment
Head to toe assessment
Patients allergy history - ✔✔Neurological Assessment
✔✔What do you anticipate is the BEST indicator of adequate hydration in an adult
patient with 30% body surface area burn during initial fluid resuscitation?
Blood pressure of 110/60 mm Hg
Urine output of 0.5 mL/kg/hr
Central venous pressure of 25 mm Hg
, Urine output of 0.2 mL/kg/hr - ✔✔Urine output 0.5mL/kg/hr
✔✔What staff member would you ask to accompany you when transporting an
intubated patient to imaging for a CT?
Lift team
Respiratory therapist
Physician's assistant
Nursing assistant - ✔✔RT
✔✔An elderly patient is brought in with new onset of confusion and gradual onset of
headache in the last 48hours. The patient states that they had a fall 3 days ago. Based
on the history and presenting complaints, what diagnostic test do you anticipate the
provider to order?
MRI of the brain
Complete Blood Count
Finger stick blood sugar
CT scan of the brain - ✔✔CT scan of the brain
✔✔A patient arrives with suspected appendicitis. What action, if observed, would
require additional training for the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
The UAP offers the patient a ginger ale.
The UAP allows the patient to move to a position of comfort.
The UAP helps the patient with a bedpan.
The UAP reminds the patient to stay in bed. - ✔✔The UAP offers the patient a ginger
ale.
✔✔What laboratory value would you monitor closely if your patient is vomiting coffee-
ground emesis?
White blood cells
Serum potasgium
Arterial Blood Gas
Hemoglobin - ✔✔Hemoglobin
✔✔A patient who is 32 weeks pregnant presents with a three-day history of headache
and significant swelling of the lower extremities and face. The patient's vital signs are
BP: 160/90, HR: 105/min, RR:19/min, Spo2: 94% on RA, Temp: 97.3 F. What
medication do you anticipate the provider to order FIRST?
Furosemide (Lasix)
Magnesium Sulfate
Labetalol (Trandate)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - ✔✔Magnesium Sulfate
✔✔You are caring for a patient who has a history of alcohol use and seizures. You
suddenly notice the patient becoming diaphoretic, anxious, tachycardic, and has
clammy skin. What would you do NEXT?
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔A patient presents with acute onset of chest pain and goes into cardiac arrest
immediately upon arrival. What is a possible reversible cause of cardiac arrest?
Hypervolemia
Alkalosis
Hyperthermia
Tension Pneumothorax - ✔✔Tension Pneumothorax
✔✔Which of the following represent categories utilized to triage patients during a mass
casualty incident (MCI)?
Green, orange, black, purple
Green, blue, red, black
Red, black, pink, yellow
Green, yellow, red, black - ✔✔Green, yellow, red, black
✔✔A 22-year old female who is 8 weeks pregnant presents with a sudden onset of left
lower abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. The patient's family member stated that she
had a syncopal episode shortly after that. What is the MOST likely diagnosis for her?
Ruptured appendix
Placenta previa
Abruptio placenta
Ruptured ectopic pregnancy - ✔✔Ruptured ectopic pregnancy
✔✔A patient with a history of chronic alcohol use is brought in with possible esophageal
varices. What medication is used to stop upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in patients
with this condition?
Octreotide (Sandostatin®)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol®)
Warfarin (Jantoven®)
Ibuprofen (Motrin®) - ✔✔Octreotide (Sandostatin)
✔✔A patient has sustained multiple traumatic injuries after a fall from a height. What is
considered an important component of the primary survey assessment?
Complete set of vital signs
Neurological assessment
Head to toe assessment
Patients allergy history - ✔✔Neurological Assessment
✔✔What do you anticipate is the BEST indicator of adequate hydration in an adult
patient with 30% body surface area burn during initial fluid resuscitation?
Blood pressure of 110/60 mm Hg
Urine output of 0.5 mL/kg/hr
Central venous pressure of 25 mm Hg
, Urine output of 0.2 mL/kg/hr - ✔✔Urine output 0.5mL/kg/hr
✔✔What staff member would you ask to accompany you when transporting an
intubated patient to imaging for a CT?
Lift team
Respiratory therapist
Physician's assistant
Nursing assistant - ✔✔RT
✔✔An elderly patient is brought in with new onset of confusion and gradual onset of
headache in the last 48hours. The patient states that they had a fall 3 days ago. Based
on the history and presenting complaints, what diagnostic test do you anticipate the
provider to order?
MRI of the brain
Complete Blood Count
Finger stick blood sugar
CT scan of the brain - ✔✔CT scan of the brain
✔✔A patient arrives with suspected appendicitis. What action, if observed, would
require additional training for the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
The UAP offers the patient a ginger ale.
The UAP allows the patient to move to a position of comfort.
The UAP helps the patient with a bedpan.
The UAP reminds the patient to stay in bed. - ✔✔The UAP offers the patient a ginger
ale.
✔✔What laboratory value would you monitor closely if your patient is vomiting coffee-
ground emesis?
White blood cells
Serum potasgium
Arterial Blood Gas
Hemoglobin - ✔✔Hemoglobin
✔✔A patient who is 32 weeks pregnant presents with a three-day history of headache
and significant swelling of the lower extremities and face. The patient's vital signs are
BP: 160/90, HR: 105/min, RR:19/min, Spo2: 94% on RA, Temp: 97.3 F. What
medication do you anticipate the provider to order FIRST?
Furosemide (Lasix)
Magnesium Sulfate
Labetalol (Trandate)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - ✔✔Magnesium Sulfate
✔✔You are caring for a patient who has a history of alcohol use and seizures. You
suddenly notice the patient becoming diaphoretic, anxious, tachycardic, and has
clammy skin. What would you do NEXT?
