Relias ED RN A EXAM TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (2023/2024) (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
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 - CORRECT ANSWER 1 mg every 3-5
minutes
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) - CORRECT
ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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) -
CORRECT ANSWER 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 vasopressors are initiated. What
nursing assessment findings indicate the treatment has been
effective?
Decreasing pulse pressure
Decreasing central venous pressure
Increasing serum glucose
Increasing serum cortisol - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER Tension
Pneumothorax
, Which of the following represent categories utilized to triage
patients during a mass casualty incident (MCI)?
Green, orange, black, purple
Green, blue, red, black
Red, black, pink, yellow
Green, yellow, red, black - CORRECT ANSWER 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 she had a syncopal
episode shortly after that. What is the MOST likely diagnosis for
her?
Ruptured appendix
Placenta previa
Abruptio placenta
Ruptured ectopic pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER 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 patients with this condition?
Octreotide (Sandostatin®)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol®)
Warfarin (Jantoven®)
Ibuprofen (Motrin®) - CORRECT ANSWER Octreotide
(Sandostatin)
A patient has sustained multiple traumatic injuries after a fall from
a height. What is considered an important component of the
primary survey assessment?
Complete set of vital signs
Neurological assessment
Head to toe assessment
AND ANSWERS (2023/2024) (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
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 - CORRECT ANSWER 1 mg every 3-5
minutes
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) - CORRECT
ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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) -
CORRECT ANSWER 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 vasopressors are initiated. What
nursing assessment findings indicate the treatment has been
effective?
Decreasing pulse pressure
Decreasing central venous pressure
Increasing serum glucose
Increasing serum cortisol - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER Tension
Pneumothorax
, Which of the following represent categories utilized to triage
patients during a mass casualty incident (MCI)?
Green, orange, black, purple
Green, blue, red, black
Red, black, pink, yellow
Green, yellow, red, black - CORRECT ANSWER 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 she had a syncopal
episode shortly after that. What is the MOST likely diagnosis for
her?
Ruptured appendix
Placenta previa
Abruptio placenta
Ruptured ectopic pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER 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 patients with this condition?
Octreotide (Sandostatin®)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol®)
Warfarin (Jantoven®)
Ibuprofen (Motrin®) - CORRECT ANSWER Octreotide
(Sandostatin)
A patient has sustained multiple traumatic injuries after a fall from
a height. What is considered an important component of the
primary survey assessment?
Complete set of vital signs
Neurological assessment
Head to toe assessment
