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ENPC 6th Edition Provider Exam
Correct Questions and Answers
A 3 year-old patient presents following frequent emesis and diarrhea over the
past 12 hours. Which of the following assessment findings indicate that the
patient' body is compensating for the fluid loss? - correct-answer-A.Increased
diastolic blood pressure
B.Bounding peripheral pulses
C.Prolonged capillary refill
D.Increased urine output
You are discharging a patient home who has a history of depression. Discharge
teaching should include which of the following? - correct-answer-A.Discussing the
importance of stopping all current psychiatric medications.
B.Providing the family a list of behavioral health facilities to call for follow-up.
C.Explaining that the family should not call authorities for escalations in the
patient's behavior.
D.Ensuring all firearms in the home are locked up with no access available by the
patient.
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After an explosion at a school, you are helping triage patients. In your field triage
room you find a 5-year-old patient who is not breathing. What is the appropriate
initial intervention? - correct-answer-A.Assign the patient as black/expectant.
B.Open the airway and assess for breathing. - -
C.Check for capillary refill of < 2 seconds
D.Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Return of spontaneous circulation has been confirmed in a 5-year-old following
cardiopulmonary arrest after a 5-day history of vomiting and diarrhea. Vital signs
are BP 72/60 mm Hg, HR 140 beats/minute, RR assisted at 30 breaths/minute via
definitive airway, SpO2 97%, and T 36.8°C (98.4°F) rectally. Which of the following
would be the priority intervention at this time? - correct-answer-A.Obtain a 12-
lead electrocardiogram
B.Administer maintenance fluids
C.Obtain a chest radiograph
D.Administer an isotonic crystalloid bolus
A child in cardiopulmonary arrest is receiving chest compressions and manual
ventilations with a bag-mask device. Once return of spontaneous circulation has
been confirmed, which of the following would be the priority intervention? -
correct-answer-A.Initiating targeted temperature management
B.Performing a capillary glucose level
C.Establishing a secure airway
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D.Administering maintenance IV fluids
A child with bipolar disorder is brought to the emergency department for
increasing irritability, agitation, pressured speech, and a decreased need for
sleep. What should be included in the plan of care for this child? - correct-answer-
A.Limiting caregiver presence in the room
B.Providing distraction using loud video games
C.Performing a suicide risk assessment
D.Allowing unrestricted movement throughout the department.
A 5-year-old patient presents with severe dehydration and signs of shock due to
viral gastroenteritis. Which of the following physiologic responses by this patient
will have the greatest impact on improving their cardiac output? - correct-
answer-A.Increased heart rate
B.Decreased preload
C.Increased afterload
D.Decreased contractility
An 8-month-old arrives with a 12-hour history of intermittent abdominal pain,
non-bilious vomiting, and a low grade fever. On assessment the child is
intermittently inconsolable followed by periods of normal activity. A sausage-
ENPC 6th Edition Provider Exam
Correct Questions and Answers
A 3 year-old patient presents following frequent emesis and diarrhea over the
past 12 hours. Which of the following assessment findings indicate that the
patient' body is compensating for the fluid loss? - correct-answer-A.Increased
diastolic blood pressure
B.Bounding peripheral pulses
C.Prolonged capillary refill
D.Increased urine output
You are discharging a patient home who has a history of depression. Discharge
teaching should include which of the following? - correct-answer-A.Discussing the
importance of stopping all current psychiatric medications.
B.Providing the family a list of behavioral health facilities to call for follow-up.
C.Explaining that the family should not call authorities for escalations in the
patient's behavior.
D.Ensuring all firearms in the home are locked up with no access available by the
patient.
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After an explosion at a school, you are helping triage patients. In your field triage
room you find a 5-year-old patient who is not breathing. What is the appropriate
initial intervention? - correct-answer-A.Assign the patient as black/expectant.
B.Open the airway and assess for breathing. - -
C.Check for capillary refill of < 2 seconds
D.Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Return of spontaneous circulation has been confirmed in a 5-year-old following
cardiopulmonary arrest after a 5-day history of vomiting and diarrhea. Vital signs
are BP 72/60 mm Hg, HR 140 beats/minute, RR assisted at 30 breaths/minute via
definitive airway, SpO2 97%, and T 36.8°C (98.4°F) rectally. Which of the following
would be the priority intervention at this time? - correct-answer-A.Obtain a 12-
lead electrocardiogram
B.Administer maintenance fluids
C.Obtain a chest radiograph
D.Administer an isotonic crystalloid bolus
A child in cardiopulmonary arrest is receiving chest compressions and manual
ventilations with a bag-mask device. Once return of spontaneous circulation has
been confirmed, which of the following would be the priority intervention? -
correct-answer-A.Initiating targeted temperature management
B.Performing a capillary glucose level
C.Establishing a secure airway
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D.Administering maintenance IV fluids
A child with bipolar disorder is brought to the emergency department for
increasing irritability, agitation, pressured speech, and a decreased need for
sleep. What should be included in the plan of care for this child? - correct-answer-
A.Limiting caregiver presence in the room
B.Providing distraction using loud video games
C.Performing a suicide risk assessment
D.Allowing unrestricted movement throughout the department.
A 5-year-old patient presents with severe dehydration and signs of shock due to
viral gastroenteritis. Which of the following physiologic responses by this patient
will have the greatest impact on improving their cardiac output? - correct-
answer-A.Increased heart rate
B.Decreased preload
C.Increased afterload
D.Decreased contractility
An 8-month-old arrives with a 12-hour history of intermittent abdominal pain,
non-bilious vomiting, and a low grade fever. On assessment the child is
intermittently inconsolable followed by periods of normal activity. A sausage-
