ENPC 5th edition Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
A 5 year-old with no health problems presents to the Emergency Department with a
sudden onset of chest pain and shortness of breath. Parents state that the family
was involved in a bad car crash one week ago. A thorough assessment and workup
has not revealed any abnormalities. Which of the following steps is the best next
step to take? - Correct answer-Ask about any new bed-wetting or sleep
disturbances
Pediatric patients with anxiety and PTSD may present with physical complaints.
Assess for other behavioral symptoms to facilitate appropriate care and follow-up.
You are discharging a patient to home with a history of depression. Discharge
teaching should include which of the following? - Correct answer-Ensuring all
firearms in the home are locked in a safe place with no access by the patient.
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,Promoting injury prevention with caregivers of patients with a history of
depression or suicidal ideation by encouraging that all firearms and medications
are under lock to prevent overdoses or suicide attempt.
A 2-year old has uniformly demarcated burns to bilateral lower extremities,
approximately 30% of the childs total body surface area. The father states he
briefly left the room while the child was in the bath and the child apparently played
with the faucet. Which of the following interventions has the highest priority? -
Correct answer-Obtain vascular access for rapid fluid administration
Rapid vascular access and fluid administration are the priority interventions.
A 7-year-old arrives via ambulance. The patient's mother reports witnessing a
seizure at home. The patient has no seizure history. Upon examination, the patient
is post-ictal with a heart rate of 142 beats per minute, respiratory rate of 36 breaths
per minute, and blood pressure of 86/72 mm Hg. Significant burns are noted to the
patient's back and lower extremities. The mother states the burns accidentally
occurred 3 days ago, but she was afraid to bring patient in due to an ongoing child
welfare investigation. Which of the following are the MOST appropriate
immediate interventions? - Correct answer-Draw and send a metabolic panel and
venous blood gas, administer a fluid bolus, and obtain a point of care glucose
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, Electrolyte imbalances need to be identified and treated to prevent another seizure.
What is the priority intervention for symptomatic bradycardia in a four-year-old
child? - Correct answer-ventilation to address hypoxia is the priority intervention.
A 14-year-old high school student who was pitching for his baseball team was hit
in the chest by the ball and had a sudden cardiac arrest. Of the following, which is
the most likely cause of the cardiac arrest? - Correct answer-Commotio cordis
Comotio Cordis "occurs when chest is struck during the refractory period of the
cardiac conduction cycle. This type of injury usually occurs in recreational sports
such as baseball or ice hockey."
A 5-year-old child presents to the emergency department after being hit by a car.
She complains of left upper quadrant pain and the focused assessment with
sonography for trauma (FAST) exam shows fluid around her spleen. Which of the
following findings would be an early indication of ongoing blood loss? - Correct
answer-Focused Assessment: Vital Signs: "As the patient compensates for altered
tissue perfusion, the pulse pressure narrows and the heart rate increases" - (need to
rewrite either the question or the answers)
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and Answers
A 5 year-old with no health problems presents to the Emergency Department with a
sudden onset of chest pain and shortness of breath. Parents state that the family
was involved in a bad car crash one week ago. A thorough assessment and workup
has not revealed any abnormalities. Which of the following steps is the best next
step to take? - Correct answer-Ask about any new bed-wetting or sleep
disturbances
Pediatric patients with anxiety and PTSD may present with physical complaints.
Assess for other behavioral symptoms to facilitate appropriate care and follow-up.
You are discharging a patient to home with a history of depression. Discharge
teaching should include which of the following? - Correct answer-Ensuring all
firearms in the home are locked in a safe place with no access by the patient.
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,Promoting injury prevention with caregivers of patients with a history of
depression or suicidal ideation by encouraging that all firearms and medications
are under lock to prevent overdoses or suicide attempt.
A 2-year old has uniformly demarcated burns to bilateral lower extremities,
approximately 30% of the childs total body surface area. The father states he
briefly left the room while the child was in the bath and the child apparently played
with the faucet. Which of the following interventions has the highest priority? -
Correct answer-Obtain vascular access for rapid fluid administration
Rapid vascular access and fluid administration are the priority interventions.
A 7-year-old arrives via ambulance. The patient's mother reports witnessing a
seizure at home. The patient has no seizure history. Upon examination, the patient
is post-ictal with a heart rate of 142 beats per minute, respiratory rate of 36 breaths
per minute, and blood pressure of 86/72 mm Hg. Significant burns are noted to the
patient's back and lower extremities. The mother states the burns accidentally
occurred 3 days ago, but she was afraid to bring patient in due to an ongoing child
welfare investigation. Which of the following are the MOST appropriate
immediate interventions? - Correct answer-Draw and send a metabolic panel and
venous blood gas, administer a fluid bolus, and obtain a point of care glucose
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, Electrolyte imbalances need to be identified and treated to prevent another seizure.
What is the priority intervention for symptomatic bradycardia in a four-year-old
child? - Correct answer-ventilation to address hypoxia is the priority intervention.
A 14-year-old high school student who was pitching for his baseball team was hit
in the chest by the ball and had a sudden cardiac arrest. Of the following, which is
the most likely cause of the cardiac arrest? - Correct answer-Commotio cordis
Comotio Cordis "occurs when chest is struck during the refractory period of the
cardiac conduction cycle. This type of injury usually occurs in recreational sports
such as baseball or ice hockey."
A 5-year-old child presents to the emergency department after being hit by a car.
She complains of left upper quadrant pain and the focused assessment with
sonography for trauma (FAST) exam shows fluid around her spleen. Which of the
following findings would be an early indication of ongoing blood loss? - Correct
answer-Focused Assessment: Vital Signs: "As the patient compensates for altered
tissue perfusion, the pulse pressure narrows and the heart rate increases" - (need to
rewrite either the question or the answers)
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