CPEN ACTUAL EXAM TEST PAPER FULL QUESTIONS CORRECT RESPONSES
Question:
Which of the following is an effective example of active partiicpation in a disaster or emergency
preparedness activities? a. activating the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) b.
conducting a pediatric mass casualty exercise every two years c. organizing long term rehabilitation
for disaster survivors d. rewriting local protocols based on evidence and research
Answer:
B
Question:
A 9 year old trauma patient arrive intubated and manually ventilated. Vital signs are as follows: BP
60/40 HR 180 O2 94% Which of the following actions should the nurse take FIRST? a. administer
cross-matched blood at 20 ml/kg b. administer IV fluids at 20 ml/kg c. confirm position of the
endotracheal tube d. stop obvious bleeding with direct pressure
Answer:
D
Question:
Which of the following pain scales would be MOST appropriate to use for a 5 year old? a. FACES
b. FLACC c. numeric d. visual analog
Answer:
A
Question:
A patient with a history of bronchopulmonary dysplasia who is intubated is at high risk for
developing a. pneumonia b. pneumothorax c. laryngospasms d. tracheitis
Answer:
, B
Question:
A toddler presents with extreme fussiness and cool toes after a cast placement for a closed
tibia/fibula fracture. The PRIORITY nursing intervention is to a. apply ice to the cast b. elevate the
leg above 455 degrees c. assist with removal of the cast d. obtain urine for myoglobin
Answer:
C
Question:
A family of 4 children presents to the emergency department with an itchy rash that spreads
wherever you scratch. The nurse should suspect that the children have a. scabies b. atopic dermatitis
c. candidiasis d. pediculosis
Answer:
A
Question:
A definitive symptom of mumps is a. swollen lymph nodes b. a temperature of 103 c. swollen
salivary glands d. body aches
Answer:
C
Question:
A child presents with sudden abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea and syncope after eating at a
restaurant. Vital signs are as follows: BP 62/38 HR 148 RR 20 T (rectal) 99.2 O2 91% which of the
following would be a PRIORITY for the nurse to administer? a. epinephrine b. zofran c. 0.9%
normal saline d. morphine sulfate
Answer:
A
Question:
Which of the following is an effective example of active partiicpation in a disaster or emergency
preparedness activities? a. activating the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) b.
conducting a pediatric mass casualty exercise every two years c. organizing long term rehabilitation
for disaster survivors d. rewriting local protocols based on evidence and research
Answer:
B
Question:
A 9 year old trauma patient arrive intubated and manually ventilated. Vital signs are as follows: BP
60/40 HR 180 O2 94% Which of the following actions should the nurse take FIRST? a. administer
cross-matched blood at 20 ml/kg b. administer IV fluids at 20 ml/kg c. confirm position of the
endotracheal tube d. stop obvious bleeding with direct pressure
Answer:
D
Question:
Which of the following pain scales would be MOST appropriate to use for a 5 year old? a. FACES
b. FLACC c. numeric d. visual analog
Answer:
A
Question:
A patient with a history of bronchopulmonary dysplasia who is intubated is at high risk for
developing a. pneumonia b. pneumothorax c. laryngospasms d. tracheitis
Answer:
, B
Question:
A toddler presents with extreme fussiness and cool toes after a cast placement for a closed
tibia/fibula fracture. The PRIORITY nursing intervention is to a. apply ice to the cast b. elevate the
leg above 455 degrees c. assist with removal of the cast d. obtain urine for myoglobin
Answer:
C
Question:
A family of 4 children presents to the emergency department with an itchy rash that spreads
wherever you scratch. The nurse should suspect that the children have a. scabies b. atopic dermatitis
c. candidiasis d. pediculosis
Answer:
A
Question:
A definitive symptom of mumps is a. swollen lymph nodes b. a temperature of 103 c. swollen
salivary glands d. body aches
Answer:
C
Question:
A child presents with sudden abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea and syncope after eating at a
restaurant. Vital signs are as follows: BP 62/38 HR 148 RR 20 T (rectal) 99.2 O2 91% which of the
following would be a PRIORITY for the nurse to administer? a. epinephrine b. zofran c. 0.9%
normal saline d. morphine sulfate
Answer:
A
