CPEN BCEN ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Croup treatment . Answer: Moderate-severe: dexamethasone,
nebulized epinephrine with 3-4 hours of observation
Heliox for ventilation by reducing airway resistance to airflow
◉ Epiglottitis . Answer: Acute life-threatening bacterial or viral
infection
*dangerous for peds d/t small airways = higher chance of obstruction
◉ Bronchiolitis . Answer: Acute lower respiratory illness most
commonly caused by RSV
Obstruction from edema and mucous that may progress to atelectasis
and PNA
◉ Bronchiolitis symptoms . Answer: 1-3 day hx upper resp symptoms
REspiratory distress with wheezing and crackles
◉ Bronchiolitis interventions . Answer: Nasal suctioning
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Croup treatment . Answer: Moderate-severe: dexamethasone,
nebulized epinephrine with 3-4 hours of observation
Heliox for ventilation by reducing airway resistance to airflow
◉ Epiglottitis . Answer: Acute life-threatening bacterial or viral
infection
*dangerous for peds d/t small airways = higher chance of obstruction
◉ Bronchiolitis . Answer: Acute lower respiratory illness most
commonly caused by RSV
Obstruction from edema and mucous that may progress to atelectasis
and PNA
◉ Bronchiolitis symptoms . Answer: 1-3 day hx upper resp symptoms
REspiratory distress with wheezing and crackles
◉ Bronchiolitis interventions . Answer: Nasal suctioning