ENPC HOME EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
Tachycardia = an sign of shock - CORRECT ANSWERV-Early
What is a late sign of circulatory compromise in children? - CORRECT ANSWERV-Hypotension
Children can remain normotensive until about percent of blood volume is lost -
CORRECT ANSWER -25%
What are two intervention you should always be doing? - CORRECT ANSWERV-Applying oxygen
Checking bedside blood glucose
How long should the car seat be rear facing? - CORRECT ANSWER -Until at least one year of age
model parents behavior with toys - CORRECT ANSWER -Toddlers
Age 3 to 5: - CORRECT ANSWER -Preschoolers
Magical and it logical thinkers
Take things literally
What are common fears of the preschooler? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pain
Darkness
Body mutilation
Being alone
Ages 5 to 11: - CORRECT ANSWERV-School age kids
Beers include separation from parents, loss of control, and physical disability
11 to 18 years old: - CORRECT ANSWERV-Body a parent is the most important thing
What is one of the critical public health issues in today society? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Childhood obesity
At how many years old can a child start using the faces pain scale? - CORRECT ANSWERV-
Three years old
What is there an emphasis on during the prioritization of the patient? - CORRECT ANSWERV-Safety
I focused assessment is what type of information? - CORRECT ANSWER -Objective
, I focused history is what type of information? - CORRECT ANSWERV-Subjective
The pediatric assessment triangle a.k.a. the across the room assessment of a patient looks at what three
things? - CORRECT ANSWERV-General appearance
Work of breathing
Circulation to the skin
How long should the pediatric assessment triangle take? - CORRECT ANSWER -
About 3 to 5 seconds
What does the general appearance section include: - CORRECT ANSWERV-Interaction
Muscle tone
Consolabilty
Look or gaze
Speech or cry
Work of breathing—
a good indicator of oxygenation and ventilation. What should you look for in this assessment? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Abnormal airway sounds
Coughing
Abnormal positioning
Retractions/nasal flaring
Rate and depth of respirations
Circulation to the skin: - CORRECT ANSWER -Skin reflects perfusion status
Inspect the color of central areas such as lips and mucous membranes
Assessed for pallor, molting, or cyanosis
Is the patient flushed or diaphoretic
What are the three patient categories for the pediatric assessment triangle? - CORRECT ANSWERV-
Sick
Sicker
Sickest
If all three components of the PAT are stable know what will the patient be ranked as? -
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
Tachycardia = an sign of shock - CORRECT ANSWERV-Early
What is a late sign of circulatory compromise in children? - CORRECT ANSWERV-Hypotension
Children can remain normotensive until about percent of blood volume is lost -
CORRECT ANSWER -25%
What are two intervention you should always be doing? - CORRECT ANSWERV-Applying oxygen
Checking bedside blood glucose
How long should the car seat be rear facing? - CORRECT ANSWER -Until at least one year of age
model parents behavior with toys - CORRECT ANSWER -Toddlers
Age 3 to 5: - CORRECT ANSWER -Preschoolers
Magical and it logical thinkers
Take things literally
What are common fears of the preschooler? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pain
Darkness
Body mutilation
Being alone
Ages 5 to 11: - CORRECT ANSWERV-School age kids
Beers include separation from parents, loss of control, and physical disability
11 to 18 years old: - CORRECT ANSWERV-Body a parent is the most important thing
What is one of the critical public health issues in today society? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Childhood obesity
At how many years old can a child start using the faces pain scale? - CORRECT ANSWERV-
Three years old
What is there an emphasis on during the prioritization of the patient? - CORRECT ANSWERV-Safety
I focused assessment is what type of information? - CORRECT ANSWER -Objective
, I focused history is what type of information? - CORRECT ANSWERV-Subjective
The pediatric assessment triangle a.k.a. the across the room assessment of a patient looks at what three
things? - CORRECT ANSWERV-General appearance
Work of breathing
Circulation to the skin
How long should the pediatric assessment triangle take? - CORRECT ANSWER -
About 3 to 5 seconds
What does the general appearance section include: - CORRECT ANSWERV-Interaction
Muscle tone
Consolabilty
Look or gaze
Speech or cry
Work of breathing—
a good indicator of oxygenation and ventilation. What should you look for in this assessment? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Abnormal airway sounds
Coughing
Abnormal positioning
Retractions/nasal flaring
Rate and depth of respirations
Circulation to the skin: - CORRECT ANSWER -Skin reflects perfusion status
Inspect the color of central areas such as lips and mucous membranes
Assessed for pallor, molting, or cyanosis
Is the patient flushed or diaphoretic
What are the three patient categories for the pediatric assessment triangle? - CORRECT ANSWERV-
Sick
Sicker
Sickest
If all three components of the PAT are stable know what will the patient be ranked as? -
