UPDATED CEN CERTIFIED EMERGENCY NURSE
REAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
What is the first-line treatment for acute asthma and
COPD bronchospasms? - answer-Short-acting beta-
agonists (Albuterol/Salbutamol).
What is the gold standard diagnostic test for
differentiating stroke types? - answer-An emergent
non-contrast CT head.
What hierarchy drives diagnostic tests and treatments
in medical emergencies? - answer-The ABC (Airway,
Breathing, Circulation) hierarchy.
What is the highest priority diagnostic test for
suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS)? - answer-
A 12-lead ECG, to be performed and interpreted within
10 minutes.
,Which cardiac biomarkers are most sensitive for
identifying myocardial injury? - answer-Troponins.
What is the definitive bedside test for cardiac
tamponade? - answer-Echocardiogram.
What is the recommended immediate pharmacological
treatment for ACS? - answer-Aspirin (160-325 mg
chewed).
What is the first-line medication for cardiac arrest? -
answer-Epinephrine.
What medication is used for refractory ventricular
fibrillation? - answer-Amiodarone.
What is the primary treatment for symptomatic
bradycardia? - answer-Atropine.
,Why are direct vasodilators contraindicated in aortic
dissections? - answer-They can increase the risk of
dissection propagation.
What is reflex tachycardia? - answer-An increased
heart rate triggered by a rapid drop in blood pressure
due to vasodilators.
What is the proper management sequence for a
hypertensive emergency involving an aortic
dissection? - answer--blockers first, followed by
vasodilators.
What is prioritized in respiratory emergencies for
evaluating respiratory failure? - answer-Arterial Blood
Gas (ABG) analysis.
What imaging is preferred for diagnosing Pulmonary
Embolism (PE)? - answer-CT Angiography.
, What is the priority treatment for ischemic stroke if
administered within specific time windows? - answer-
rtPA (Fibrinolytics).
What is mandatory for all females of childbearing age
presenting with abdominal pain? - answer-A
pregnancy test to rule out ectopic pregnancy.
What is the primary treatment for seizures associated
with eclampsia? - answer-Magnesium Sulfate.
What is used to diagnose carbon monoxide
poisoning? - answer-Carboxyhemoglobin levels.
What is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis? -
answer-Epinephrine (IM/IV).
What are bronchopulmonary segments? - answer-
Functional, anatomic, and surgical subunits of the
lung, each supplied by a specific tertiary bronchus.
REAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
What is the first-line treatment for acute asthma and
COPD bronchospasms? - answer-Short-acting beta-
agonists (Albuterol/Salbutamol).
What is the gold standard diagnostic test for
differentiating stroke types? - answer-An emergent
non-contrast CT head.
What hierarchy drives diagnostic tests and treatments
in medical emergencies? - answer-The ABC (Airway,
Breathing, Circulation) hierarchy.
What is the highest priority diagnostic test for
suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS)? - answer-
A 12-lead ECG, to be performed and interpreted within
10 minutes.
,Which cardiac biomarkers are most sensitive for
identifying myocardial injury? - answer-Troponins.
What is the definitive bedside test for cardiac
tamponade? - answer-Echocardiogram.
What is the recommended immediate pharmacological
treatment for ACS? - answer-Aspirin (160-325 mg
chewed).
What is the first-line medication for cardiac arrest? -
answer-Epinephrine.
What medication is used for refractory ventricular
fibrillation? - answer-Amiodarone.
What is the primary treatment for symptomatic
bradycardia? - answer-Atropine.
,Why are direct vasodilators contraindicated in aortic
dissections? - answer-They can increase the risk of
dissection propagation.
What is reflex tachycardia? - answer-An increased
heart rate triggered by a rapid drop in blood pressure
due to vasodilators.
What is the proper management sequence for a
hypertensive emergency involving an aortic
dissection? - answer--blockers first, followed by
vasodilators.
What is prioritized in respiratory emergencies for
evaluating respiratory failure? - answer-Arterial Blood
Gas (ABG) analysis.
What imaging is preferred for diagnosing Pulmonary
Embolism (PE)? - answer-CT Angiography.
, What is the priority treatment for ischemic stroke if
administered within specific time windows? - answer-
rtPA (Fibrinolytics).
What is mandatory for all females of childbearing age
presenting with abdominal pain? - answer-A
pregnancy test to rule out ectopic pregnancy.
What is the primary treatment for seizures associated
with eclampsia? - answer-Magnesium Sulfate.
What is used to diagnose carbon monoxide
poisoning? - answer-Carboxyhemoglobin levels.
What is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis? -
answer-Epinephrine (IM/IV).
What are bronchopulmonary segments? - answer-
Functional, anatomic, and surgical subunits of the
lung, each supplied by a specific tertiary bronchus.
