ENA EMERGENCY NURSING ORIENTATION 3.0
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 SUCCESS
READY A+
◉ A patient presents with sudden right upper quadrant pain that
radiates to her right shoulder after eating. You should suspect the
patient has which disorder? Answer: Cholecystitis
◉ Which finding commonly occurs in patients with a bowel
obstruction? Answer: Intractable vomiting
◉ In a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which
of these is increased? Answer: Gastric emptying time
◉ Which disorder can cause bronchospasm? Answer:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
◉ Which statement by a patient with diverticulitis indicates the
need for further discharge instructions? Answer: "I'll eat a low-fiber
diet."
◉ During the abdominal assessment, which action should be
performed? Answer: Observe the patient's position.
, ◉ Which assessment finding is likely to be present in a patient with
acute pancreatitis? Answer: Hypoactive bowel sounds
◉ Which medication is classified as a proton pump inhibitor?
Answer: Omeprazole (Prilosec)
◉ In a patient with significant upper gastrointestinal bleeding,
which laboratory test result is increased? Answer: Blood urea
nitrogen (BUN)/creatinine level
◉ For a patient with upper gastrointestinal bleeding from peptic
ulcer disease, you should expect to administer which medication to
control the bleeding? Answer: Pantoprazole (Protonix)
◉ A patient with upper gastrointestinal bleeding usually presents
with which sign or symptom? Answer: Hematemesis
◉ A patient presents to the emergency department with abdominal
pain, coffee-ground emesis, and black, tarry stools. You should
suspect the patient has which condition? Answer: Upper
gastrointestinal bleeding
◉ Which of these is defined as enlarged, venous channels that are
dilated by portal hypertension? Answer: Gastroesophageal varices
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 SUCCESS
READY A+
◉ A patient presents with sudden right upper quadrant pain that
radiates to her right shoulder after eating. You should suspect the
patient has which disorder? Answer: Cholecystitis
◉ Which finding commonly occurs in patients with a bowel
obstruction? Answer: Intractable vomiting
◉ In a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which
of these is increased? Answer: Gastric emptying time
◉ Which disorder can cause bronchospasm? Answer:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
◉ Which statement by a patient with diverticulitis indicates the
need for further discharge instructions? Answer: "I'll eat a low-fiber
diet."
◉ During the abdominal assessment, which action should be
performed? Answer: Observe the patient's position.
, ◉ Which assessment finding is likely to be present in a patient with
acute pancreatitis? Answer: Hypoactive bowel sounds
◉ Which medication is classified as a proton pump inhibitor?
Answer: Omeprazole (Prilosec)
◉ In a patient with significant upper gastrointestinal bleeding,
which laboratory test result is increased? Answer: Blood urea
nitrogen (BUN)/creatinine level
◉ For a patient with upper gastrointestinal bleeding from peptic
ulcer disease, you should expect to administer which medication to
control the bleeding? Answer: Pantoprazole (Protonix)
◉ A patient with upper gastrointestinal bleeding usually presents
with which sign or symptom? Answer: Hematemesis
◉ A patient presents to the emergency department with abdominal
pain, coffee-ground emesis, and black, tarry stools. You should
suspect the patient has which condition? Answer: Upper
gastrointestinal bleeding
◉ Which of these is defined as enlarged, venous channels that are
dilated by portal hypertension? Answer: Gastroesophageal varices
