Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
ENPC Exam Complete Questions With
Outlined And Correct Answers
\Q\.A 9month old has arrived in the ER after a trauma. Which of the following actions will the
nurse take after assessing the ABC status?
A. Assess metabolic demands
B. Maintain core temperature
C. Check Level of Consciousness
D. Assess Vital Signs - ANSWERS✔-C. Check Level of Consciousness
\Q\.A 12 yr old boy is brought into the ER with a broken leg and is showing signs and symptoms
of shock. Which of the following actions should the nurse do next after providing 100% O2 by
mask?
A. Check circulation of toes of the affected leg.
B. Establish IV access
C. Provide oral analgesics as ordered.
D. Position the boy on his back with the head elevated. - ANSWERS✔-B. Establish IV access
\Q\.Why children come to the ER - ANSWERS✔-Trauma
,Near drowning
Burns
Injury d/t falls, accidents, sports
Acute illness
Respiratory issues
\Q\.Ranking of mortality causes of death for children under 1 - ANSWERS✔-1. Birth defects
2. short pregnancy
3. SIDS
4. Pregnancy Complications
5. Pregnancy problems
\Q\.Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 1-4 - ANSWERS✔-1. Accidental
2. Birth Defects
3. CANCER
4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease
\Q\.Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 5-9 - ANSWERS✔-1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Birth Defects
4. Homicide
, 5. Heart Disease
\Q\.Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 10-14 - ANSWERS✔-1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Suicide
4. Homicide
5. Birth
Defects
\Q\.Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 15-24 - ANSWERS✔-1. Accidental
2. Suicide
3. Homicide
4. CANCER
5. Heart Disease
\Q\.Most preventable causes of pediatric mortality - ANSWERS✔-suffocation (infants), MVA,
drowning, fires, falls, pedestrian, firearm suicide, accidental ingestions
\Q\.First things to consider for pediatric emergency - ANSWERS✔-Kids can lose their volume
very quickly -- Need to get an IV in !!!
\Q\.How to triage children in emergency room - ANSWERS✔-Emergency Severity Index
\Q\.Emergency Severity Index - ANSWERS✔-A five level system to categorize patients based on
level of emergency and services that will be required.
ENPC Exam Complete Questions With
Outlined And Correct Answers
\Q\.A 9month old has arrived in the ER after a trauma. Which of the following actions will the
nurse take after assessing the ABC status?
A. Assess metabolic demands
B. Maintain core temperature
C. Check Level of Consciousness
D. Assess Vital Signs - ANSWERS✔-C. Check Level of Consciousness
\Q\.A 12 yr old boy is brought into the ER with a broken leg and is showing signs and symptoms
of shock. Which of the following actions should the nurse do next after providing 100% O2 by
mask?
A. Check circulation of toes of the affected leg.
B. Establish IV access
C. Provide oral analgesics as ordered.
D. Position the boy on his back with the head elevated. - ANSWERS✔-B. Establish IV access
\Q\.Why children come to the ER - ANSWERS✔-Trauma
,Near drowning
Burns
Injury d/t falls, accidents, sports
Acute illness
Respiratory issues
\Q\.Ranking of mortality causes of death for children under 1 - ANSWERS✔-1. Birth defects
2. short pregnancy
3. SIDS
4. Pregnancy Complications
5. Pregnancy problems
\Q\.Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 1-4 - ANSWERS✔-1. Accidental
2. Birth Defects
3. CANCER
4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease
\Q\.Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 5-9 - ANSWERS✔-1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Birth Defects
4. Homicide
, 5. Heart Disease
\Q\.Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 10-14 - ANSWERS✔-1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Suicide
4. Homicide
5. Birth
Defects
\Q\.Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 15-24 - ANSWERS✔-1. Accidental
2. Suicide
3. Homicide
4. CANCER
5. Heart Disease
\Q\.Most preventable causes of pediatric mortality - ANSWERS✔-suffocation (infants), MVA,
drowning, fires, falls, pedestrian, firearm suicide, accidental ingestions
\Q\.First things to consider for pediatric emergency - ANSWERS✔-Kids can lose their volume
very quickly -- Need to get an IV in !!!
\Q\.How to triage children in emergency room - ANSWERS✔-Emergency Severity Index
\Q\.Emergency Severity Index - ANSWERS✔-A five level system to categorize patients based on
level of emergency and services that will be required.
