UTA NURS 5338 URGENT EMERGENCIES ACROSS THE LIFESPAN EXAM
2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM
75 Questions | Verified Answers | 100% Correct
University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation
GRADED A+ | 100% CORRECT
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, UTA NURS 5338 Urgent Emergencies Exam 2026/2027
Table of Contents
Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Exam Structure ............................................................................................................................................. 3
Core Domains Covered ................................................................................................................................. 3
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS (1-75)........................................................................................................... 4
References ................................................................................................................................................... 25
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, UTA NURS 5338 Urgent Emergencies Exam 2026/2027
Introduction
This UTA NURS 5338 Urgent Emergencies Across the Lifespan Exam format for 2026/2027 reflects
the standardized comprehensive assessment used to evaluate competency in urgent and emergent
care nursing principles for graduate nursing students at the University of Texas at Arlington. The
exam measures knowledge of triage processes, acute respiratory/cardiovascular/neurologic
emergencies, trauma management, pediatric/geriatric considerations, sepsis protocols, pharmacologic
interventions, and scenario-based clinical decision-making essential for safe, effective practice in
urgent care, emergency department, and acute care settings.
Exam Structure
• 75 multiple-choice questions
• Single-best-answer and scenario-based urgent/emergent care nursing items
• Focus on evidence-based emergency interventions and rapid assessment protocols
• Total testing time: Approximately 90–120 minutes
• Passing score: Typically 75–80% required per UTA graduate program policy
Core Domains Covered
• Triage & Priority Setting in Urgent/Emergent Care
• Acute Respiratory Emergencies (Asthma, COPD Exacerbation, PE)
• Cardiovascular Crises (ACS, Arrhythmias, Hypertensive Emergency)
• Neurologic Emergencies (Stroke, Seizure, TBI)
• Trauma & Wound Management Principles
• Pediatric & Geriatric Emergency Considerations
• Sepsis Recognition & Early Bundle Implementation
• Pharmacologic Interventions in Emergency Settings
• Legal/Ethical Responsibilities & Scope of Practice in Urgent Care
• Scenario-Based Clinical Decision-Making in Time-Sensitive Patient Care
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