Relias ED RN A/ Questions and
Answers Graded A+
1. What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or
intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac
arrest?
o 0.5 mg every 10–15 minutes
o Right Answer -- 1 mg every 3–5 minutes
o 2 mg every 1–2 minutes
o 5 mg every 5–10 minutes
2. A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to
suffer from what condition?
o Hypoglycemia
o Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)
o Hyperthyroidism
o Right Answer -- Diabetes Insipidus
3. Patient has preserved motor function below L5 but a loss of
sensory function. These findings are consistent with:
o Right Answer -- Posterior cord syndrome
o Anterior cord syndrome
o Brown-Sequard syndrome
o Central cord syndrome
4. A patient who presents with central chest pain is anxious,
tachycardic, and tachypneic. The MOST important initial
intervention is:
o Give aspirin
o Right Answer -- Administer oxygen
o Provide nitroglycerin
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o Insert an IV
5. A 27-week pregnant patient has painless bright red vaginal
bleeding. What is the likely diagnosis?
o Placental abruption
o Uterine rupture
o Right Answer -- Placenta Previa
o Threatened miscarriage
6. What is a common assessment finding in a patient with a
tension pneumothorax?
o Bradycardia
o Hypothermia
o Right Answer -- Distended neck veins
o Increased bowel sounds
7. A patient presents with fever, cough, SOB, sore throat,
myalgia, and loss of taste/smell. What is the most likely
diagnosis?
o Influenza
o Pneumonia
o Tuberculosis
o Right Answer -- COVID-19
8. What endocrine disorder does the deficiency of the
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) lead to?
o Right Answer -- Diabetes Insipidus
o SINDH
o Addison's disease
o Cushing's syndrome
9. The patient overdosed on propranolol and has hypotension
and bradycardia. What indicates treatment effectiveness?
o Decreased potassium