Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) TEST with
Answers 2022
An unresponsive 2-year-old child was found by his mother with a
bottle labeled "Elavil 50 mg" by his side. Which piece of information 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 prescribe.
A nurse providing crisis intervention to the family of a seriously ill
child can best keep the family informed 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 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 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 diagnosis.
A 10-year-old child who was struck by a car has a distended, tense
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, abdomen. The child's heart rate is 144 beats/minute, 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 shock.
A school-aged child is about to receive stitches. To evaluate his
understanding of the procedure, you tell him:
A. "Young people your age have questions about 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?"
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, What is the preferred sit for intraosseous access in the infant?
A. Lateral malleolus
B. Iliac crest
C. Proximal femur
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.
D. Feel that the pain is a punishment for something they did wrong.
An 8-month-old infant with pneumonia has severe intercostal and
substernal retractions, weak muscle tone, lethargy, and gray skin
color. The infant's condition does not improve after bag-mask
ventilation. The next step in treatment is most likely to be:
A. Administration of epinephrine.
B. Supplemental warming
measures. C. Rapid
sequence intubation.
D. Administration of albuterol.
Which combination of medications is best to have prepared for a
pediatric resuscitation?
A. Dopamine and sodium
bicarbonate. B. Epinephrine
and glucose.
C. Naloxone and lidocaine.
D. Pentothal and vecuronium.
A 20-day-old infant has a 1-week history of not eating well. The infant
has a weak cry and is jittery. Which laboratory test is indicated?
A. Arterial
blood gas.
B. Finger-stick
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Answers 2022
An unresponsive 2-year-old child was found by his mother with a
bottle labeled "Elavil 50 mg" by his side. Which piece of information 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 prescribe.
A nurse providing crisis intervention to the family of a seriously ill
child can best keep the family informed 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 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 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 diagnosis.
A 10-year-old child who was struck by a car has a distended, tense
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, abdomen. The child's heart rate is 144 beats/minute, 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 shock.
A school-aged child is about to receive stitches. To evaluate his
understanding of the procedure, you tell him:
A. "Young people your age have questions about 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?"
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, What is the preferred sit for intraosseous access in the infant?
A. Lateral malleolus
B. Iliac crest
C. Proximal femur
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.
D. Feel that the pain is a punishment for something they did wrong.
An 8-month-old infant with pneumonia has severe intercostal and
substernal retractions, weak muscle tone, lethargy, and gray skin
color. The infant's condition does not improve after bag-mask
ventilation. The next step in treatment is most likely to be:
A. Administration of epinephrine.
B. Supplemental warming
measures. C. Rapid
sequence intubation.
D. Administration of albuterol.
Which combination of medications is best to have prepared for a
pediatric resuscitation?
A. Dopamine and sodium
bicarbonate. B. Epinephrine
and glucose.
C. Naloxone and lidocaine.
D. Pentothal and vecuronium.
A 20-day-old infant has a 1-week history of not eating well. The infant
has a weak cry and is jittery. Which laboratory test is indicated?
A. Arterial
blood gas.
B. Finger-stick
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