CPEN Practice Questions With Complete
Solutions Graded A+
Difference between bacterial and viral conjunctivitis.
Bacterial will cause purulent eye drainage, a viral infection will not.
What class of medication is Diltiazem?
Calcium channel blocker.
______________ infections usually begin in the oral mucosa and are very contagious.
Variola/Small Pox
Infection in which the accompanying rash progresses centrally, then outward to the limbs.
Chicken Pox
The size or gauge of the needle used contributes directly to which side effect post LP?
Post Spinal Headachce
Sickle cell disease may present with which other disease processes?
Pneumonia or Acute Chest Syndrome
Which medication is often used to enhance elimination of acidic drugs such as Salicylate in the case of
overdose or poisoning?
Sodium bi-carb
What is the name of a rectal form of benzodiazepine?
Diastat
Treatment of which virus may cause a rash without a true penicillin allergy?
EBV w Mononucliousis
What is a common cause of multiple brain abscesses in children?
Cyanotic Heart Disease
A newborn shows signs of lethargy, hypotension, ash colored skin, and abdominal distention. What
medication was the mother most likely taking?
Chloramphenicol. This medication may cause "gray baby syndrome."
Which mechanical cardiac function is occurring during the P wave?
Atrial contraction
Which embryonic layer gives rise to the tooth enamel?
Ectoderm
, What can happen upon administration of a beta blocker to a patient with any type of heart block?
A complete heart block
Children make up which portion of ED visits each year?
20% or 119 million
What is the leading cause of injury in children?
Falls
What percentage of children had no healthcare visits to the office or clinic in the past 12 months?
14.4%
What is the leading cause of death for African Americans aged 10-24 years?
Homicide
What is the most common illness that children are admitted for?
Asthma
What is the leading cause of death for infants 28 days to 11 months?
SIDS and congenital anomalies.
What is the leading cause of death after the age of 1 year?
Injury
Children are at increased risk for what during intubation?
Right stem intubation
Children with a respiratory rate of _____ or greater are at risk for respiratory arrest.
60 breaths per minute. A slow or irregular rate is an ominous sign.
What do children heavily rely on for respirations?
Their diaphragm. Attempt to maintain children in a sitting position.
Children may remain normotensive until what percent of their circulatory volume is lost?
25%
Le Fort I fracture involves?
Mouth or teeth bridge only
Le Fort II fracture involves?
Mouth and teeth, and nasal bridge.
Le Fort III fracture involves?
Solutions Graded A+
Difference between bacterial and viral conjunctivitis.
Bacterial will cause purulent eye drainage, a viral infection will not.
What class of medication is Diltiazem?
Calcium channel blocker.
______________ infections usually begin in the oral mucosa and are very contagious.
Variola/Small Pox
Infection in which the accompanying rash progresses centrally, then outward to the limbs.
Chicken Pox
The size or gauge of the needle used contributes directly to which side effect post LP?
Post Spinal Headachce
Sickle cell disease may present with which other disease processes?
Pneumonia or Acute Chest Syndrome
Which medication is often used to enhance elimination of acidic drugs such as Salicylate in the case of
overdose or poisoning?
Sodium bi-carb
What is the name of a rectal form of benzodiazepine?
Diastat
Treatment of which virus may cause a rash without a true penicillin allergy?
EBV w Mononucliousis
What is a common cause of multiple brain abscesses in children?
Cyanotic Heart Disease
A newborn shows signs of lethargy, hypotension, ash colored skin, and abdominal distention. What
medication was the mother most likely taking?
Chloramphenicol. This medication may cause "gray baby syndrome."
Which mechanical cardiac function is occurring during the P wave?
Atrial contraction
Which embryonic layer gives rise to the tooth enamel?
Ectoderm
, What can happen upon administration of a beta blocker to a patient with any type of heart block?
A complete heart block
Children make up which portion of ED visits each year?
20% or 119 million
What is the leading cause of injury in children?
Falls
What percentage of children had no healthcare visits to the office or clinic in the past 12 months?
14.4%
What is the leading cause of death for African Americans aged 10-24 years?
Homicide
What is the most common illness that children are admitted for?
Asthma
What is the leading cause of death for infants 28 days to 11 months?
SIDS and congenital anomalies.
What is the leading cause of death after the age of 1 year?
Injury
Children are at increased risk for what during intubation?
Right stem intubation
Children with a respiratory rate of _____ or greater are at risk for respiratory arrest.
60 breaths per minute. A slow or irregular rate is an ominous sign.
What do children heavily rely on for respirations?
Their diaphragm. Attempt to maintain children in a sitting position.
Children may remain normotensive until what percent of their circulatory volume is lost?
25%
Le Fort I fracture involves?
Mouth or teeth bridge only
Le Fort II fracture involves?
Mouth and teeth, and nasal bridge.
Le Fort III fracture involves?
