Cen Practice Questions
CEN Practice Questions
Category: Professional-Legal
(1) A 49-year-old woman with a subarachnoid hemorrhage is identified as a potential organ donor. The patient’s family consists of her husband, from whom she is separated, elderly parents, her 18-year-old son, and 44-year-old sister. Who is the legal next of kin that can give permission?
A) Her son
B) Her sister
C) Her parents
D) Her husband
Category: Neuro
(2) The normal range for intracranial pressure (ICP) in an adult is:
A) 0 to 15 mm hg
B) 5 to 30 mm Hg
C) 30 to 45 mm Hg
D) 45 to 60 mm Hg
Category: Pediatrics
(3) A 3-year-old presents with N/V/D for 36 hours. The assesment shows: pale skin, sunken eyes, and is tachycardic. The child is unresponsive to pain. The priority intervention for this patient is to administer:
A) Intravenous fluids (IVF) immediately
B) Oral replacement fluids in small sips
C) Prochlorperazine (Chlorpazine®) 12.5 mg IM
D) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro®) 500 mg PO
Category: Respiratory
(4) An obese 33-year-old female presents with sudden onset of left-sided chest pain and shortness of breath. She is diaphoretic, pale, and in acute respiratory distress. There is no history of trauma, fever, nausea or vomiting. Medical Hx is unremarkable. Current Meds: Birth Control Pills. VS: BP = 100/60, HR = 118, RR = 36.
ABG's are done which show: pH 7.27,
PaCO2 53,
PaO2 61 and
HC03 26.
These results suggest which of the following?
A) Uncompensated respiratory acidosis
B) Compensated metabolic acidosis
C) Uncompensated metabolic acidosis
D) Compensated respiratory acidosis
Category: Wounds
(5) An 78-year-old is being discharged after having a laceration of his left leg sutured. Which of the following methods of patient education is most appropriate for this patient?
A) Use preprinted instruction sheets.
B) Prepare handwritten instruction sheets.
C) Instruct the patient to call his physician if he has any questions.
D) Conduct a one-on-one
Category: Professional-Legal
(1) A 49-year-old woman with a subarachnoid hemorrhage is identified as a potential organ donor. The patient’s family consists of her husband, from whom she is separated, elderly parents, her 18-year-old son, and 44-year-old sister. Who is the legal next of kin that can give permission?
A) Her son
B) Her sister
C) Her parents
D) Her husband
Category: Neuro
(2) The normal range for intracranial pressure (ICP) in an adult is:
A) 0 to 15 mm hg
B) 5 to 30 mm Hg
C) 30 to 45 mm Hg
D) 45 to 60 mm Hg
Category: Pediatrics
(3) A 3-year-old presents with N/V/D for 36 hours. The assesment shows: pale skin, sunken eyes, and is tachycardic. The child is unresponsive to pain. The priority intervention for this patient is to administer:
A) Intravenous fluids (IVF) immediately
B) Oral replacement fluids in small sips
C) Prochlorperazine (Chlorpazine®) 12.5 mg IM
D) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro®) 500 mg PO
Category: Respiratory
(4) An obese 33-year-old female presents with sudden onset of left-sided chest pain and shortness of breath. She is diaphoretic, pale, and in acute respiratory distress. There is no history of trauma, fever, nausea or vomiting. Medical Hx is unremarkable. Current Meds: Birth Control Pills. VS: BP = 100/60, HR = 118, RR = 36.
ABG's are done which show: pH 7.27,
PaCO2 53,
PaO2 61 and
HC03 26.
These results suggest which of the following?
A) Uncompensated respiratory acidosis
B) Compensated metabolic acidosis
C) Uncompensated metabolic acidosis
D) Compensated respiratory acidosis
Category: Wounds
(5) An 78-year-old is being discharged after having a laceration of his left leg sutured. Which of the following methods of patient education is most appropriate for this patient?
A) Use preprinted instruction sheets.
B) Prepare handwritten instruction sheets.
C) Instruct the patient to call his physician if he has any questions.
D) Conduct a one-on-one