ENPC Pre-Course Study Guide
Questions and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
What are the most common pediatric presentations where you work? - Answer: RSV,pneumonia,
diarrhea, malnutrition, appendicitis, sports injuries, car accidents, self harm risk, epilepsy
What health promotion initiatives are needed in your area? - Answer: HEADS-ED screening tool
Nutrition
Activity
Home safety
Personal safety
Health safety
Physical activity
How can health promotion and injury prevention topics be incorporated into routine assessment and
care of pediatric patients in the ED? - Answer: Pediatric Readiness
7 areas include: administration and coordination of pediatric care in the ED, competencies, quality
improvement, policies, protocols, medication safety, support services, equipment and supplies
How do you incorporate patient and family centered care concepts into pediatric patients? - Answer:
PFCC
Core concepts include:
Dignity and respect, information sharing, participation, collaboration
Does your facility have a pediatric emergency care coordinator? - Answer: Yes
, What opportunities exist at your facility to improve pediatric readiness and care for pediatric patients? -
Answer: Pediatric trauma
Pediatric facility recognition programs
Prehospital Pediatric readiness project
Does your facility receive children needing higher level of care, or does your facility typically transfer
children requiring higher level of care? Are there formal agreements in place? - Answer: Children that
need higher level of care are transferred to PICU. A set of vital signs and transfer form must be
completed.
In most cases, consent for minors must be obtained by a parent or legal guardian. Are there any
exceptions to this rule in your state? What is the policy for obtaining consent? - Answer: Emancipated
Minors can consent without a parent or legal guardian in the following cases:
Contraception
Emancipation
Marital status
Minor has a child
Military service
Pregnant
Prenatal care
Sexual health
Substance abuse
How can understanding stages of development help you when caring for peds patients of various ages? -
Answer: Piagets Cognitive Development
Eriksons Psychosocial Development
What are some signs of pain that can be observed in children who are nonverbal? - Answer: FLACC
NIPS
Wong Baker FACES
Questions and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
What are the most common pediatric presentations where you work? - Answer: RSV,pneumonia,
diarrhea, malnutrition, appendicitis, sports injuries, car accidents, self harm risk, epilepsy
What health promotion initiatives are needed in your area? - Answer: HEADS-ED screening tool
Nutrition
Activity
Home safety
Personal safety
Health safety
Physical activity
How can health promotion and injury prevention topics be incorporated into routine assessment and
care of pediatric patients in the ED? - Answer: Pediatric Readiness
7 areas include: administration and coordination of pediatric care in the ED, competencies, quality
improvement, policies, protocols, medication safety, support services, equipment and supplies
How do you incorporate patient and family centered care concepts into pediatric patients? - Answer:
PFCC
Core concepts include:
Dignity and respect, information sharing, participation, collaboration
Does your facility have a pediatric emergency care coordinator? - Answer: Yes
, What opportunities exist at your facility to improve pediatric readiness and care for pediatric patients? -
Answer: Pediatric trauma
Pediatric facility recognition programs
Prehospital Pediatric readiness project
Does your facility receive children needing higher level of care, or does your facility typically transfer
children requiring higher level of care? Are there formal agreements in place? - Answer: Children that
need higher level of care are transferred to PICU. A set of vital signs and transfer form must be
completed.
In most cases, consent for minors must be obtained by a parent or legal guardian. Are there any
exceptions to this rule in your state? What is the policy for obtaining consent? - Answer: Emancipated
Minors can consent without a parent or legal guardian in the following cases:
Contraception
Emancipation
Marital status
Minor has a child
Military service
Pregnant
Prenatal care
Sexual health
Substance abuse
How can understanding stages of development help you when caring for peds patients of various ages? -
Answer: Piagets Cognitive Development
Eriksons Psychosocial Development
What are some signs of pain that can be observed in children who are nonverbal? - Answer: FLACC
NIPS
Wong Baker FACES
