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CEA PREP-FULL PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2026
An elderly patient diagnosed with end-stage lung cancer has been refusing meals,
opting instead for ice cream only. The family is concerned about the patient not
getting enough nutrition. The NP: - correct-answer - explains loss of appetite is
common at the end of life
Rationale: Death is an uncomfortable topic, and must be handled tactfully. Factual
re-orientation to the terminal state of a patient's condition may be appropriate
when unrealistic expectations for their longevity have been voiced. The
reasonable choice in this case is to describe the normalcy of what the patient is
experiencing with their loss of appetite and their terminal state. Testing the
patient for depression has really no clinical bearing on this particular time nor
does prescribing methylphenidate. Ordering a UA and CBC would suggest a
concern of a urinary tract infection, and that is not a likely scenario to describe
the patient's existing condition. Support the patient as his advocate by helping the
man enjoy the ice cream he requested.
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An elderly patient is being admitted to the skilled nursing facility and is being
screened for the risk of falling. Which of the following information would trigger a
complete falls assessment? - correct-answer - A history of two or more falls in the
prior year
Rationale: Of these options, the only two that have any clinical bearing on falls are
a patient who has a demonstrated incident of two or more falls in a year and a
patient who has a altered cognition, such as the patient who is living alone and
has mild dementia. Of the two options, the clear winner is the patient who has
already demonstrated to fall in the last year and they should certainly be a
valuated more thoroughly with a complete fall assessment.
The management of COPD in the elderly is best guided by: - correct-answer -
symptomatology.
Rationale: Symptomatology is what guides COPD management since the severity
and frequency of symptoms will warrant changes and additions to medications as
exacerbations present.
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Although very useful tool for chronic management and baseline status,
spirometry does not typically dictate therapy, rather diagnose the disease state
itself. Our blood gases may be used for clinically correlate severity during an
exacerbation, and radiologic imaging may showcase severity of stable chronic
finding such as somatic, lung tissue or bullae.
Which of the following is an example of implied consent? - correct-answer - The
patient collapses while having a myocardial infarction in the hospital cafeteria.
Bystanders witnessed the patient clutch his chest, say "my chest", then collapse.
They start CPR and initiate the emergency care system to transport the patient for
care in the emergency department.
Rationale: Surgical consent is by definition "informed" when the risks and benefits
are discussed as with the patients undergoing surgery and a chest tube, and 2
person emergency consent is described with the patient with altered mental
status. The collapsed patient reflects a clear inability to care for oneself and care
is being performed under the assumption of what is implied as what any
reasonable person would want.
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Which of the following refers to the primary access point of medical care patients
are encouraged to use to aid in providing continuity and reduction of cost per the
Affordable Care Act? - correct-answer - The Medical Home
Rationale: The medical home reduces cost by providing continuity of care,
reducing overtesting, duplicate testing, and aids with longitudinal management of
the patient. The other options all increase these cost-burdening elements and
should be avoided unless care through the medical home is not a reasonable or
appropriate option.
A patient states they do not want to have any further medical care and wishes to
leave against medical advice. Unknown to you, the healthcare tech then held their
arm down to get an IV catheter placed against their will. The healthcare tech is at
risk of being charged with which of the following: - correct-answer - Battery
Rationale: Assault refers to the risk of a harm to others, whereas battery refers to
the actual act of that harm.
CEA PREP-FULL PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2026
An elderly patient diagnosed with end-stage lung cancer has been refusing meals,
opting instead for ice cream only. The family is concerned about the patient not
getting enough nutrition. The NP: - correct-answer - explains loss of appetite is
common at the end of life
Rationale: Death is an uncomfortable topic, and must be handled tactfully. Factual
re-orientation to the terminal state of a patient's condition may be appropriate
when unrealistic expectations for their longevity have been voiced. The
reasonable choice in this case is to describe the normalcy of what the patient is
experiencing with their loss of appetite and their terminal state. Testing the
patient for depression has really no clinical bearing on this particular time nor
does prescribing methylphenidate. Ordering a UA and CBC would suggest a
concern of a urinary tract infection, and that is not a likely scenario to describe
the patient's existing condition. Support the patient as his advocate by helping the
man enjoy the ice cream he requested.
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An elderly patient is being admitted to the skilled nursing facility and is being
screened for the risk of falling. Which of the following information would trigger a
complete falls assessment? - correct-answer - A history of two or more falls in the
prior year
Rationale: Of these options, the only two that have any clinical bearing on falls are
a patient who has a demonstrated incident of two or more falls in a year and a
patient who has a altered cognition, such as the patient who is living alone and
has mild dementia. Of the two options, the clear winner is the patient who has
already demonstrated to fall in the last year and they should certainly be a
valuated more thoroughly with a complete fall assessment.
The management of COPD in the elderly is best guided by: - correct-answer -
symptomatology.
Rationale: Symptomatology is what guides COPD management since the severity
and frequency of symptoms will warrant changes and additions to medications as
exacerbations present.
,3|Page
Although very useful tool for chronic management and baseline status,
spirometry does not typically dictate therapy, rather diagnose the disease state
itself. Our blood gases may be used for clinically correlate severity during an
exacerbation, and radiologic imaging may showcase severity of stable chronic
finding such as somatic, lung tissue or bullae.
Which of the following is an example of implied consent? - correct-answer - The
patient collapses while having a myocardial infarction in the hospital cafeteria.
Bystanders witnessed the patient clutch his chest, say "my chest", then collapse.
They start CPR and initiate the emergency care system to transport the patient for
care in the emergency department.
Rationale: Surgical consent is by definition "informed" when the risks and benefits
are discussed as with the patients undergoing surgery and a chest tube, and 2
person emergency consent is described with the patient with altered mental
status. The collapsed patient reflects a clear inability to care for oneself and care
is being performed under the assumption of what is implied as what any
reasonable person would want.
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Which of the following refers to the primary access point of medical care patients
are encouraged to use to aid in providing continuity and reduction of cost per the
Affordable Care Act? - correct-answer - The Medical Home
Rationale: The medical home reduces cost by providing continuity of care,
reducing overtesting, duplicate testing, and aids with longitudinal management of
the patient. The other options all increase these cost-burdening elements and
should be avoided unless care through the medical home is not a reasonable or
appropriate option.
A patient states they do not want to have any further medical care and wishes to
leave against medical advice. Unknown to you, the healthcare tech then held their
arm down to get an IV catheter placed against their will. The healthcare tech is at
risk of being charged with which of the following: - correct-answer - Battery
Rationale: Assault refers to the risk of a harm to others, whereas battery refers to
the actual act of that harm.
