ENPC TEST QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2024
An unresponsive 2-year-
old child was found by his mother with a bottle labeled "Elavil 50 mg" by his side. Which piece of inform
ation is important to obtain from his mother?
A. The size of the medication bottle.
B. The expiration date of the medication.
C. The number of pills left in the bottle.
D. The person for whom the medication was prescribeCORRECT ANSWER-
C. The number of pills left in the bottle.
A nurse providing crisis intervention to the family of a seriously ill child can best keep the family informe
d of the child's condition by:
A. Placing them in a secluded room.
B. Referring to their child as "the patient".
C. Telling the family how they should feel.
D. Appointing one staff member to communicate with themCORRECT ANSWER-
D. Appointing one staff member to communicate with them.
A 16-month-old child was an unrestrained front seat passenger in a motor vehicle crash. The chest x-
ray reveals multiple rib fractures. These findings suggest what type of injury?
A. Minor surface injury.
B. Significant underlying injury.
C. Significant surface injury.
D. Minor underlying injuryCORRECT ANSWER-B. Significant underlying injury.
Which piece of information is most important to know prior to transferring a patient to another facility?
A. Documentation of the family's health insurance coverage.
B. Pertinent family health history.
C. Confirmation of acceptance from the receiving hospital.
, D. Confirmation of a medical diagnosisCORRECT ANSWER-
C. Confirmation of acceptance from the receiving hospital.
A 10-year-
old child who was struck by a car has a distended, tense abdomen. The child's heart rate is 144 beats/m
inute, respirations 24 breaths/minute, and blood pressure 120/80 mm Hg. Capillary refill is more than 3
seconds, and skin is pale and cool. The patient's signs and symptoms suggest:
A. Obstructive shock.
B. Distributive shock.
C. Hypovolemic shock.
D. Cardiogenic shockCORRECT ANSWER-C. Hypovolemic shock.
ABschool-
aged child is about to receive stitches. To evaluate his understanding of the procedure, you tell him:
A. "Young people your age have questionsBabout getting stitches. What are your questions?"
B. "Don't cry while you are getting the stitches. Be brave like a man."
C. "You will probably receive 10 stitches. Do you have any questions before we restrain you?"
D. "Does your cut hurt? Would you like your mommy to hold you?" CORRECT ANSWER-
A. "Young people your age have questionsBabout getting stitches. What are your questions?"
What is the preferred sit for intraosseous access in the infant?
A. Lateral malleolus
B. Iliac crest
C. Proximal femur
D. Anteromedial tibia CORRECT ANSWER-D. Anteromedial tibia
An important consideration in the assessment of pain for an adolescent patient is that they:
A. May deny or minimize their pain when friends visit for fear of losing control.
B. Have difficulty localizing or describing the pain.
C. Are unable to use the 1 to 10 scale to report their pain.
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2024
An unresponsive 2-year-
old child was found by his mother with a bottle labeled "Elavil 50 mg" by his side. Which piece of inform
ation is important to obtain from his mother?
A. The size of the medication bottle.
B. The expiration date of the medication.
C. The number of pills left in the bottle.
D. The person for whom the medication was prescribeCORRECT ANSWER-
C. The number of pills left in the bottle.
A nurse providing crisis intervention to the family of a seriously ill child can best keep the family informe
d of the child's condition by:
A. Placing them in a secluded room.
B. Referring to their child as "the patient".
C. Telling the family how they should feel.
D. Appointing one staff member to communicate with themCORRECT ANSWER-
D. Appointing one staff member to communicate with them.
A 16-month-old child was an unrestrained front seat passenger in a motor vehicle crash. The chest x-
ray reveals multiple rib fractures. These findings suggest what type of injury?
A. Minor surface injury.
B. Significant underlying injury.
C. Significant surface injury.
D. Minor underlying injuryCORRECT ANSWER-B. Significant underlying injury.
Which piece of information is most important to know prior to transferring a patient to another facility?
A. Documentation of the family's health insurance coverage.
B. Pertinent family health history.
C. Confirmation of acceptance from the receiving hospital.
, D. Confirmation of a medical diagnosisCORRECT ANSWER-
C. Confirmation of acceptance from the receiving hospital.
A 10-year-
old child who was struck by a car has a distended, tense abdomen. The child's heart rate is 144 beats/m
inute, respirations 24 breaths/minute, and blood pressure 120/80 mm Hg. Capillary refill is more than 3
seconds, and skin is pale and cool. The patient's signs and symptoms suggest:
A. Obstructive shock.
B. Distributive shock.
C. Hypovolemic shock.
D. Cardiogenic shockCORRECT ANSWER-C. Hypovolemic shock.
ABschool-
aged child is about to receive stitches. To evaluate his understanding of the procedure, you tell him:
A. "Young people your age have questionsBabout getting stitches. What are your questions?"
B. "Don't cry while you are getting the stitches. Be brave like a man."
C. "You will probably receive 10 stitches. Do you have any questions before we restrain you?"
D. "Does your cut hurt? Would you like your mommy to hold you?" CORRECT ANSWER-
A. "Young people your age have questionsBabout getting stitches. What are your questions?"
What is the preferred sit for intraosseous access in the infant?
A. Lateral malleolus
B. Iliac crest
C. Proximal femur
D. Anteromedial tibia CORRECT ANSWER-D. Anteromedial tibia
An important consideration in the assessment of pain for an adolescent patient is that they:
A. May deny or minimize their pain when friends visit for fear of losing control.
B. Have difficulty localizing or describing the pain.
C. Are unable to use the 1 to 10 scale to report their pain.
