NEW!!! Relias ED RN A Test2023-2024 (67 Questions) With Verified
Answers GRADED A
What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with
cardiac arrest?
10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg
every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every
7 minutes
0.1 mg every 2 minutes ✔✔ 1 mg every 3-5 minutes
A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition?Diabetes mellitus
Cerebral palsy
Diabetes Insipidus
Myxedema coma ✔✔ Diabetes Insipidus
A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle accident. They are complaining of pain around
the mid-upper back. On your initial triage assessment, youfind that patient has preserved motor function
below L5 but is suffering from a loss of sensory function. The assessment findings are consistent with:
Posterior cord syndrome
Central cord syndrome
Anterior cord syndrome
Autonomic syndrome ✔✔ Posterior cord syndrome
A patient arrives with acute onset of central chest pain. The patient is tachycardic and tachypneic and
appears very anxious and restless. What would be the MOST importantinitial intervention for this patient?
Obtain electrocardiogram
Administer nitroglycerin
Administer oxygen
Obtain venous blood gas ✔✔ IDK, but its not administer nitroglycerin or obtain
A patient who is 27 weeks pregnant presents with painless bright red vaginal bleeding.What condition
correlates with the presenting symptoms?
Abruptio placenta
Placenta Previa
Ectopic pregnancy
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) ✔✔ Placenta Previa
What is a common assessment finding in a patient with a tension pneumothorax?Petechial chest rash
Distended neck veins Equal
chest wall expansion
,Flattened neck veins ✔✔ Distended Neck Veins
A patient presents with a two-day history of fever, cough, mild shortness of breath (SOB), sore
throat, myalgia, and new onset of loss of taste and smell. What is the patient MOST likely suffering
from?
Giardia
Microsporidia
COVID 19
Tuberculosis ✔✔ COVID 19
The deficiency of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) can lead to what endocrine disorders?Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes Mellitus
Adrenal Insufficiency
Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of ADH (SIADH) ✔✔ Diabetes Insipidus
A patient presents after an intentional overdose of propranolol approximately 2 hours ago. The patient has
severe hypotension and bradycardia. IV fluids and vasopressorsare initiated. What nursing assessment
findings indicate the treatment has been effective?
Decreasing pulse pressure Decreasing
central venous pressureIncreasing serum
glucose
Increasing serum cortisol ✔✔ Increasing serum glucose
A patient presents with acute onset of chest pain and goes into cardiac arrest immediately upon arrival.
What is a possible reversible cause of cardiac arrest?Hypervolemia
Alkalosis
Hyperthermia
Tension Pneumothorax ✔✔ Tension Pneumothorax
Which of the following represent categories utilized to triage patients during a masscasualty incident (MCI)?
Green, orange, black, purple
Green, blue, red, black Red,
black, pink, yellow
Green, yellow, red, black ✔✔ Green, yellow, red, black
A 22-year old female who is 8 weeks pregnant presents with a sudden onset of left lower abdominal pain
and vaginal bleeding. The patient's family member stated that shehad a syncopal episode shortly after that.
What is the MOST likely diagnosis for her?
Ruptured appendix
Placenta previa
, Abruptio placenta
Ruptured ectopic pregnancy ✔✔ Ruptured ectopic pregnancy
A patient with a history of chronic alcohol use is brought in with possible esophageal varices. What
medication is used to stop upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in patientswith this condition?
Octreotide (Sandostatin®)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol®)
Warfarin (Jantoven®)
Ibuprofen (Motrin®) ✔✔ Octreotide (Sandostatin)
A patient has sustained multiple traumatic injuries after a fall from a height. What isconsidered an important
component of the primary survey assessment?
Complete set of vital signs
Neurological assessment Head
to toe assessment
Patients allergy history ✔✔ Neurological Assessment
What do you anticipate is the BEST indicator of adequate hydration in an adult patientwith 30% body surface
area burn during initial fluid resuscitation?
Blood pressure of 110/60 mm HgUrine
output of 0.5 mL/kg/hr
Central venous pressure of 25 mm Hg
Urine output of 0.2 mL/kg/hr ✔✔ Urine output 0.5mL/kg/hr
What staff member would you ask to accompany you when transporting an intubatedpatient to imaging for a
CT?
Lift team Respiratory
therapistPhysician's
assistant
Nursing assistant ✔✔ RT
An elderly patient is brought in with new onset of confusion and gradual onset of headache in the last
48hours. The patient states that they had a fall 3 days ago. Basedon the history and presenting complaints,
what diagnostic test do you anticipate the provider to order?
MRI of the brain Complete
Blood Count Finger stick
blood sugar
CT scan of the brain ✔✔ CT scan of the brain
A patient arrives with suspected appendicitis. What action, if observed, would requireadditional training for
the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
The UAP offers the patient a ginger ale.
The UAP allows the patient to move to a position of comfort.
Answers GRADED A
What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with
cardiac arrest?
10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg
every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every
7 minutes
0.1 mg every 2 minutes ✔✔ 1 mg every 3-5 minutes
A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition?Diabetes mellitus
Cerebral palsy
Diabetes Insipidus
Myxedema coma ✔✔ Diabetes Insipidus
A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle accident. They are complaining of pain around
the mid-upper back. On your initial triage assessment, youfind that patient has preserved motor function
below L5 but is suffering from a loss of sensory function. The assessment findings are consistent with:
Posterior cord syndrome
Central cord syndrome
Anterior cord syndrome
Autonomic syndrome ✔✔ Posterior cord syndrome
A patient arrives with acute onset of central chest pain. The patient is tachycardic and tachypneic and
appears very anxious and restless. What would be the MOST importantinitial intervention for this patient?
Obtain electrocardiogram
Administer nitroglycerin
Administer oxygen
Obtain venous blood gas ✔✔ IDK, but its not administer nitroglycerin or obtain
A patient who is 27 weeks pregnant presents with painless bright red vaginal bleeding.What condition
correlates with the presenting symptoms?
Abruptio placenta
Placenta Previa
Ectopic pregnancy
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) ✔✔ Placenta Previa
What is a common assessment finding in a patient with a tension pneumothorax?Petechial chest rash
Distended neck veins Equal
chest wall expansion
,Flattened neck veins ✔✔ Distended Neck Veins
A patient presents with a two-day history of fever, cough, mild shortness of breath (SOB), sore
throat, myalgia, and new onset of loss of taste and smell. What is the patient MOST likely suffering
from?
Giardia
Microsporidia
COVID 19
Tuberculosis ✔✔ COVID 19
The deficiency of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) can lead to what endocrine disorders?Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes Mellitus
Adrenal Insufficiency
Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of ADH (SIADH) ✔✔ Diabetes Insipidus
A patient presents after an intentional overdose of propranolol approximately 2 hours ago. The patient has
severe hypotension and bradycardia. IV fluids and vasopressorsare initiated. What nursing assessment
findings indicate the treatment has been effective?
Decreasing pulse pressure Decreasing
central venous pressureIncreasing serum
glucose
Increasing serum cortisol ✔✔ Increasing serum glucose
A patient presents with acute onset of chest pain and goes into cardiac arrest immediately upon arrival.
What is a possible reversible cause of cardiac arrest?Hypervolemia
Alkalosis
Hyperthermia
Tension Pneumothorax ✔✔ Tension Pneumothorax
Which of the following represent categories utilized to triage patients during a masscasualty incident (MCI)?
Green, orange, black, purple
Green, blue, red, black Red,
black, pink, yellow
Green, yellow, red, black ✔✔ Green, yellow, red, black
A 22-year old female who is 8 weeks pregnant presents with a sudden onset of left lower abdominal pain
and vaginal bleeding. The patient's family member stated that shehad a syncopal episode shortly after that.
What is the MOST likely diagnosis for her?
Ruptured appendix
Placenta previa
, Abruptio placenta
Ruptured ectopic pregnancy ✔✔ Ruptured ectopic pregnancy
A patient with a history of chronic alcohol use is brought in with possible esophageal varices. What
medication is used to stop upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in patientswith this condition?
Octreotide (Sandostatin®)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol®)
Warfarin (Jantoven®)
Ibuprofen (Motrin®) ✔✔ Octreotide (Sandostatin)
A patient has sustained multiple traumatic injuries after a fall from a height. What isconsidered an important
component of the primary survey assessment?
Complete set of vital signs
Neurological assessment Head
to toe assessment
Patients allergy history ✔✔ Neurological Assessment
What do you anticipate is the BEST indicator of adequate hydration in an adult patientwith 30% body surface
area burn during initial fluid resuscitation?
Blood pressure of 110/60 mm HgUrine
output of 0.5 mL/kg/hr
Central venous pressure of 25 mm Hg
Urine output of 0.2 mL/kg/hr ✔✔ Urine output 0.5mL/kg/hr
What staff member would you ask to accompany you when transporting an intubatedpatient to imaging for a
CT?
Lift team Respiratory
therapistPhysician's
assistant
Nursing assistant ✔✔ RT
An elderly patient is brought in with new onset of confusion and gradual onset of headache in the last
48hours. The patient states that they had a fall 3 days ago. Basedon the history and presenting complaints,
what diagnostic test do you anticipate the provider to order?
MRI of the brain Complete
Blood Count Finger stick
blood sugar
CT scan of the brain ✔✔ CT scan of the brain
A patient arrives with suspected appendicitis. What action, if observed, would requireadditional training for
the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
The UAP offers the patient a ginger ale.
The UAP allows the patient to move to a position of comfort.
