CERTIFIED EMERGENCY NURSING (CEN)
FINAL AND PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
2026 BANK CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED AND
EXPERTLY VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
/ALREADY GRADED A+
A patient, who was successfully defibrillated, now has an
irregular rhythm at 86 beats/min. The patient remains
unresponsive, with absent central pulses. These findings
are associated with which condition?
Ruptured aortic aneurysm
Pulseless electrical
activity Pericardial
tamponade
Coarse ventricular fibrillation - ....ANSWER...Pulseless
electrical activity
1
,An adolescent playing basketball felt a pop in her heel
after a jump shot, and a sharp pain in her heel as she
landed. She is unable to stand on the ball of her foot.
Which injury do these clinical manifestations most likely
represent?
Calcaneous fracture
Achilles tendon
rupture Ankle strain
Metatarsal fracture - ....ANSWER...Achilles tendon
rupture
A patient arrives after getting a hand caught in a machine,
peeling the skin away and exposing underlying structures.
What injury does this represent?
Hematoma
Avulsion
Laceration
Abrasion - ....ANSWER...Avulsion
2
,The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient
with asthma. Which of the following statements indicates
understanding from the patient?
I should avoid air conditioning if I begin having
symptoms
I'm going to wash my bed linen once a week in hot
water.
To get a baseline peak expiratory flow, I'll do it right
before I use my inhaler.
My son uses a spacer, but since I'm an adult and can
coordinate the inhaler, I don't need one. -
....ANSWER...I'm going to wash my bed linen once a week
in hot water.
Discharge instructions are given to a patient with a
prescription for phenazopyridine. Which statement by the
patient indicates an understanding of the medication's side
effects?
My urine will have an orange discoloration.
I can continue to take it even if I develop a rash.
This medication does not have any side effects.
I may gain weight while taking this medication. -
....ANSWER...My urine will have an orange discoloration.
3
, A patient presents to the ED stating he had been hit in the
right eye with a glass bottle two days ago. On assessment,
the eye is reddened, tearing, and there is an irregular pupil.
Which ocular emergency is associated with these
assessment findings?
Retinal detachment
Hyphema
Foreign body
Iritis - ....ANSWER...Iritis
A patient presents to the ED with complaints of feeling
guilty and sad. He also has had decreased appetite and
sleep disturbances for the past 3 weeks. What intervention
is priority for this patient?
Performing a suicide risk
assessment Placing patient in a low
stimulus area
Administering antidepressants or anxiolytics
Providing a discharge referral for support services -
....ANSWER...Performing a suicide risk assessment
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FINAL AND PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
2026 BANK CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED AND
EXPERTLY VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
/ALREADY GRADED A+
A patient, who was successfully defibrillated, now has an
irregular rhythm at 86 beats/min. The patient remains
unresponsive, with absent central pulses. These findings
are associated with which condition?
Ruptured aortic aneurysm
Pulseless electrical
activity Pericardial
tamponade
Coarse ventricular fibrillation - ....ANSWER...Pulseless
electrical activity
1
,An adolescent playing basketball felt a pop in her heel
after a jump shot, and a sharp pain in her heel as she
landed. She is unable to stand on the ball of her foot.
Which injury do these clinical manifestations most likely
represent?
Calcaneous fracture
Achilles tendon
rupture Ankle strain
Metatarsal fracture - ....ANSWER...Achilles tendon
rupture
A patient arrives after getting a hand caught in a machine,
peeling the skin away and exposing underlying structures.
What injury does this represent?
Hematoma
Avulsion
Laceration
Abrasion - ....ANSWER...Avulsion
2
,The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient
with asthma. Which of the following statements indicates
understanding from the patient?
I should avoid air conditioning if I begin having
symptoms
I'm going to wash my bed linen once a week in hot
water.
To get a baseline peak expiratory flow, I'll do it right
before I use my inhaler.
My son uses a spacer, but since I'm an adult and can
coordinate the inhaler, I don't need one. -
....ANSWER...I'm going to wash my bed linen once a week
in hot water.
Discharge instructions are given to a patient with a
prescription for phenazopyridine. Which statement by the
patient indicates an understanding of the medication's side
effects?
My urine will have an orange discoloration.
I can continue to take it even if I develop a rash.
This medication does not have any side effects.
I may gain weight while taking this medication. -
....ANSWER...My urine will have an orange discoloration.
3
, A patient presents to the ED stating he had been hit in the
right eye with a glass bottle two days ago. On assessment,
the eye is reddened, tearing, and there is an irregular pupil.
Which ocular emergency is associated with these
assessment findings?
Retinal detachment
Hyphema
Foreign body
Iritis - ....ANSWER...Iritis
A patient presents to the ED with complaints of feeling
guilty and sad. He also has had decreased appetite and
sleep disturbances for the past 3 weeks. What intervention
is priority for this patient?
Performing a suicide risk
assessment Placing patient in a low
stimulus area
Administering antidepressants or anxiolytics
Providing a discharge referral for support services -
....ANSWER...Performing a suicide risk assessment
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