BCEN BCEN-CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Certification Examination Exam

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Question #1 (Topic: demo questions)

According to the American Heart Association standards, high quality CPR for an adult includes all of the following EXCEPT:

A.
Push hard
B.
Push fast
C.
Allow chest recoil between compressions
D.
Pause CPR as each drug is administered
Correct Answer: D
Explanation not available for this question.
Question #2 (Topic: demo questions)

The current recommendation for magnesium sulfate for a pediatric patient in cardiac arrest includes:

A.
 Ventricular fibrillation refractory to repeated shocks
B.
Torsades de pointes with suspected hypomagnesemia
C.
Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia
D.
No longer recommended for pediatric cardiac arrest
Correct Answer: B
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Question #3 (Topic: demo questions)

Cardiac tamponade can be clinically assessed by the presence of: 

A.
Hypotension, muffled heart tones, distended neck veins
B.
Hypertension, muffled heart tones, distended neck veins
C.
Hypotension, muffled heart tones, flat neck veins
D.
Hypertension, muffled heart tones, flat neck veins 
Correct Answer: A
Explanation not available for this question.
Question #4 (Topic: demo questions)

A 25yearold male is brought by EMS to the emergency department. He has been shot in the chest. When he arrives, he is alert and talking. His blood pressure begins to fall and the chest tube that has been inserted drains 1600 cc of bright red blood. The cardiac monitor shows tachycardia with palpable pulses. Suddenly, the patient goes into witnessed cardiac arrest. What should the nurse do?

A.
Prepare the patient for a transesophageal echocardiogram. 
B.
Perform synchronized cardioversion.
C.
Continue to monitor.
D.
Prepare the patient for a thoracotomy
Correct Answer: D
Explanation not available for this question.
Question #5 (Topic: demo questions)

When evaluating blood pressure in children ages one to ten, which method would be beneficial to evaluate for hypotension? 

A.
 Add twice their age to 90mmHg
B.
Add twice their age to 80mmHg
C.
Add twice their age to 70mmHg
D.
Add twice their age to 60mmHg
Correct Answer: C
Explanation not available for this question.
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