ENPC TEST 25 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
ASSESSMENT SCRIPT SOLVED QUESTIONS
ANSWERS UPDATED REVIEW SET
◉ The pediatric assessment triangle a.k.a. the across the room
assessment of a patient looks at what three things.
Answer: General appearance
Work of breathing
Circulation to the skin
◉ How long should the pediatric assessment triangle take?
Answer: About 3 to 5 seconds
◉ What does the general appearance section include:.
Answer: 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?.
Answer: Abnormal airway sounds
Coughing
Abnormal positioning
Retractions/nasal flaring
Rate and depth of respirations
◉ Circulation to the skin:.
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?.
Answer: Sick
Sicker
Sickest
◉ If all three components of the PAT are stable know what will the
patient be ranked as?.
Answer: Sick
◉ If there is disruption in one of the areas of the PAT what will the
patient be ranked?.
Answer: Sicker
◉ If there is Disruption in two or more components of the PAT what
ranking will the patient receive?.
, Answer: Sickest
◉ If a patient is identified as sickest what is indicated?.
Answer: Rapid resuscitation
◉ And a child what event typically leads to a code?.
Answer: Typically a respiratory event leads to a cardiac event
◉ What is the priority with any trauma or suspected drama?.
Answer: Stabilize the C-spine and stop any bleeding
◉ What maneuver is used to open the jaw in a trauma patient?.
Answer: Jaw thrust maneuver
◉ When is the nasal pharyngeal airway indicated?.
Answer: In a semi conscious or conscious patient
◉ Where is the nasopharyngeal airway contra indicated?.
Answer: In trauma patients
◉ What type of airway should be used for a trauma patient?.
ASSESSMENT SCRIPT SOLVED QUESTIONS
ANSWERS UPDATED REVIEW SET
◉ The pediatric assessment triangle a.k.a. the across the room
assessment of a patient looks at what three things.
Answer: General appearance
Work of breathing
Circulation to the skin
◉ How long should the pediatric assessment triangle take?
Answer: About 3 to 5 seconds
◉ What does the general appearance section include:.
Answer: 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?.
Answer: Abnormal airway sounds
Coughing
Abnormal positioning
Retractions/nasal flaring
Rate and depth of respirations
◉ Circulation to the skin:.
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?.
Answer: Sick
Sicker
Sickest
◉ If all three components of the PAT are stable know what will the
patient be ranked as?.
Answer: Sick
◉ If there is disruption in one of the areas of the PAT what will the
patient be ranked?.
Answer: Sicker
◉ If there is Disruption in two or more components of the PAT what
ranking will the patient receive?.
, Answer: Sickest
◉ If a patient is identified as sickest what is indicated?.
Answer: Rapid resuscitation
◉ And a child what event typically leads to a code?.
Answer: Typically a respiratory event leads to a cardiac event
◉ What is the priority with any trauma or suspected drama?.
Answer: Stabilize the C-spine and stop any bleeding
◉ What maneuver is used to open the jaw in a trauma patient?.
Answer: Jaw thrust maneuver
◉ When is the nasal pharyngeal airway indicated?.
Answer: In a semi conscious or conscious patient
◉ Where is the nasopharyngeal airway contra indicated?.
Answer: In trauma patients
◉ What type of airway should be used for a trauma patient?.
