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CEN STUDY GUIDE- PRETEST EXAM NEWEST
2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED {60 Q & A}
ALREADY GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW! | 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
1. Pulse pressure us the difference between systolic BP and
diastolic BP, and is widened in which of the following disorders?
a. Early hypovolemic shock
b. Increased intracranial pressure
c. Cardiac tamponade
d. Neurogenic shock - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b. Increased ICP
Rationale: Pulse pressure (SBP-DBP) is widened in increased
ICP. Pulse pressure is narrow in early shock, cardiac tamponade,
and aortic valve stenosis
2. Parents bring in their 4 wk old infant w/ non bilious projectile
vomiting and persistent hunger. Which of the following conditions
is suspected?
a. Pyloric stenosis
b. Intussusception
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c. Appendicitis
d. Volvulus - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. Pyloric stenosis
Rationale: Pyloric stenosis is characterized by non-bilious
projectile vomiting and persistent hunger. Volvulus has bilious
vomiting.
Systemic vascular resistance (SVR) is decreased in which type of
shock?
a. Hypovolemic
b. Cardiogenic
c. Obstructive
d. Distributive - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. Distributive
Rationale: Afterload (pressure) is low in distributive shock
(neurogenic, septic and anaphylactic) d/t vasodilation, and high in
all other forms of shock d/t vasoconstriction.
4. A 64 yr old female fell and transported to the ED via EMS for
severe hip pain and inability to move. What classification of
medications may mask the early signs of hypovolemic shock?
a. Beta-blockers
b. ACE inhibitors
c. Angiotensin receptor blockers
d. Calcium channel blockers - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. Beta blockers
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Rationale: Beta blockers mask the early signs of shock and
hypoglycemia
5. A patient is transported to the ED via EMS for headache,
vomiting, and progressive confusion after a fall three days ago.
Which of the following head injuries is the most likely cause of
these symptoms?
a. Concussion
b. Epidural hematoma
c. Subdural hematoma
d. Basilar skull fracture - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c. Subdural
hematoma
Rationale: Subdural hematomas are slower bleeds since venous.
Seen commonly in alcoholics, elderly, and from shaken impact
syndrome
6. Which of the following is the hallmark symptom of Prinzmetal's
angina?
a. CP with physical exertion
b. CP at rest d/t coronary vasospasm
c. CP relieved by NTG and rest
d. Atypical S/S such as epigastric pain - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. CP
at rest d/t coronary vasospasm
CEN STUDY GUIDE- PRETEST EXAM NEWEST
2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED {60 Q & A}
ALREADY GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW! | 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
1. Pulse pressure us the difference between systolic BP and
diastolic BP, and is widened in which of the following disorders?
a. Early hypovolemic shock
b. Increased intracranial pressure
c. Cardiac tamponade
d. Neurogenic shock - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b. Increased ICP
Rationale: Pulse pressure (SBP-DBP) is widened in increased
ICP. Pulse pressure is narrow in early shock, cardiac tamponade,
and aortic valve stenosis
2. Parents bring in their 4 wk old infant w/ non bilious projectile
vomiting and persistent hunger. Which of the following conditions
is suspected?
a. Pyloric stenosis
b. Intussusception
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c. Appendicitis
d. Volvulus - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. Pyloric stenosis
Rationale: Pyloric stenosis is characterized by non-bilious
projectile vomiting and persistent hunger. Volvulus has bilious
vomiting.
Systemic vascular resistance (SVR) is decreased in which type of
shock?
a. Hypovolemic
b. Cardiogenic
c. Obstructive
d. Distributive - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. Distributive
Rationale: Afterload (pressure) is low in distributive shock
(neurogenic, septic and anaphylactic) d/t vasodilation, and high in
all other forms of shock d/t vasoconstriction.
4. A 64 yr old female fell and transported to the ED via EMS for
severe hip pain and inability to move. What classification of
medications may mask the early signs of hypovolemic shock?
a. Beta-blockers
b. ACE inhibitors
c. Angiotensin receptor blockers
d. Calcium channel blockers - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. Beta blockers
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Rationale: Beta blockers mask the early signs of shock and
hypoglycemia
5. A patient is transported to the ED via EMS for headache,
vomiting, and progressive confusion after a fall three days ago.
Which of the following head injuries is the most likely cause of
these symptoms?
a. Concussion
b. Epidural hematoma
c. Subdural hematoma
d. Basilar skull fracture - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c. Subdural
hematoma
Rationale: Subdural hematomas are slower bleeds since venous.
Seen commonly in alcoholics, elderly, and from shaken impact
syndrome
6. Which of the following is the hallmark symptom of Prinzmetal's
angina?
a. CP with physical exertion
b. CP at rest d/t coronary vasospasm
c. CP relieved by NTG and rest
d. Atypical S/S such as epigastric pain - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. CP
at rest d/t coronary vasospasm
