CEN EXAM CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TESTED QUESTIONS FULL SOLUTION GUIDE
CEN EXAM Practice EXAM 2026/2027 Questions
and Answers Verified Solutions Latest Update
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ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome).
Answer:
severe hypoxemia not affected by high concentrations of oxygen
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pulmonary embolus *Priority.
Answer:
oxygen first, anticoagulants/fibrinolytics as indicated
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1st and 2nd rib fx concerns.
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great vessel (subclavian/aorta) and lung injury
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9th-12th rib fx concerns.
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spleen and liver injury
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flail chest.
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,2 or more adjacent ribs fractured in 2 or more places resulting in free floating segment of ribs tx is
intubation and surgery for rib fixation
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hemothorax considerations.
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emergent surgery indicated for initial drainage of 1500 ml or more
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ruptured diaphragm.
Answer:
abdominal contents herniate into chest, compressing lungs, heart and vessels peristaltic sounds in
chest with scaphoid abdomen tx is emergent repair and ABC's`
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fractured larynx.
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no PPV and no bagging!
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cerebral perfusion pressure.
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CPP= MAP-ICP
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CPP goal in head injury.
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,>60
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abnormal ICP.
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sustained >20 mmHg
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consideration with treating hypoglycemia in malnourished.
Answer:
add thiamine to prevent wernicke's encephalopathy
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cranial nerve 2.
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optic nerve
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cranial nerves 3, 4, 6.
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extra ocular movements
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cranial nerve 9.
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Glossopharyngeal
, Question:
cranial nerve 10.
Answer:
vagus nerve
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cranial nerve 8.
Answer:
Vestibulocochlear (acoustic)
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cranial nerve 7.
Answer:
Facial
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cranial nerve 5.
Answer:
Trigeminal
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cranial nerve 1.
Answer:
Olfactory (smell)
CEN EXAM Practice EXAM 2026/2027 Questions
and Answers Verified Solutions Latest Update
Question:
ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome).
Answer:
severe hypoxemia not affected by high concentrations of oxygen
Question:
pulmonary embolus *Priority.
Answer:
oxygen first, anticoagulants/fibrinolytics as indicated
Question:
1st and 2nd rib fx concerns.
Answer:
great vessel (subclavian/aorta) and lung injury
Question:
9th-12th rib fx concerns.
Answer:
spleen and liver injury
Question:
flail chest.
Answer:
,2 or more adjacent ribs fractured in 2 or more places resulting in free floating segment of ribs tx is
intubation and surgery for rib fixation
Question:
hemothorax considerations.
Answer:
emergent surgery indicated for initial drainage of 1500 ml or more
Question:
ruptured diaphragm.
Answer:
abdominal contents herniate into chest, compressing lungs, heart and vessels peristaltic sounds in
chest with scaphoid abdomen tx is emergent repair and ABC's`
Question:
fractured larynx.
Answer:
no PPV and no bagging!
Question:
cerebral perfusion pressure.
Answer:
CPP= MAP-ICP
Question:
CPP goal in head injury.
Answer:
,>60
Question:
abnormal ICP.
Answer:
sustained >20 mmHg
Question:
consideration with treating hypoglycemia in malnourished.
Answer:
add thiamine to prevent wernicke's encephalopathy
Question:
cranial nerve 2.
Answer:
optic nerve
Question:
cranial nerves 3, 4, 6.
Answer:
extra ocular movements
Question:
cranial nerve 9.
Answer:
Glossopharyngeal
, Question:
cranial nerve 10.
Answer:
vagus nerve
Question:
cranial nerve 8.
Answer:
Vestibulocochlear (acoustic)
Question:
cranial nerve 7.
Answer:
Facial
Question:
cranial nerve 5.
Answer:
Trigeminal
Question:
cranial nerve 1.
Answer:
Olfactory (smell)
