CPEN Test Questions and Answers latest updated 2025 for a guaranteed pass
BCEN CETIFIED FOR PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY NURSING
1. An unresponsive 2-year-old child was found by his mother with a bottle labeled "Elavil 50 mg" by his
side. Which piece of information is important to obtain from his mother?
A. The size of the medication bottle.
B. The expiration date of the medication.
C. The number of pills left in the bottle.
D. The person for whom the medication was prescribe. - C. The number of pills left in the bottle.
2. A nurse providing crisis intervention to the family of a seriously ill child can best keep the family
informed of the child's condition by:
A. Placing them in a secluded room.
B. Referring to their child as "the patient".
C. Telling the family how they should feel.
D. Appointing one staff member to communicate with them. - D. Appointing one staff member to
communicate with them.
3. A 16-month-old child was an unrestrained front seat passenger in a motor vehicle crash. The chest x-
ray reveals multiple rib fractures. These findings suggest what type of injury?
A. Minor surface injury.
B. Significant underlying injury.
C. Significant surface injury.
D. Minor underlying injury. - B. Significant underlying injury.
4. Which piece of information is most important to know prior to transferring a patient to another
facility?
A. Documentation of the family's health insurance coverage.
B. Pertinent family health history.
, C. Confirmation of acceptance from the receiving hospital.
D. Confirmation of a medical diagnosis. - C. Confirmation of acceptance from the receiving hospital.
5. A 10-year-old child who was struck by a car has a distended, tense abdomen. The child's heart rate
is 144 beats/minute, respirations 24 breaths/minute, and blood pressure 120/80 mm Hg. Capillary
refill is more than 3 seconds, and skin is pale and cool. The patient's signs and symptoms suggest:
A. Obstructive shock.
B. Distributive shock.
C. Hypovolemic shock.
D. Cardiogenic shock. - C. Hypovolemic shock.
6. A school-aged child is about to receive stitches. To evaluate his understanding of the procedure, you
tell him:
A. "Young people your age have questions about getting stitches. What are your questions?"
B. "Don't cry while you are getting the stitches. Be brave like a man."
C. "You will probably receive 10 stitches. Do you have any questions before we restrain you?"
D. "Does your cut hurt? Would you like your mommy to hold you?" - A. "Young people your age have
questions about getting stitches. What are your questions?"
7. What is the preferred sit for intraosseous access in the infant?
A. Lateral malleolus
B. Iliac crest
C. Proximal femur
D. Anteromedial tibia - D. Anteromedial tibia
8. An important consideration in the assessment of pain for an adolescent patient is that they:
A. May deny or minimize their pain when friends visit for fear of losing control.
BCEN CETIFIED FOR PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY NURSING
1. An unresponsive 2-year-old child was found by his mother with a bottle labeled "Elavil 50 mg" by his
side. Which piece of information is important to obtain from his mother?
A. The size of the medication bottle.
B. The expiration date of the medication.
C. The number of pills left in the bottle.
D. The person for whom the medication was prescribe. - C. The number of pills left in the bottle.
2. A nurse providing crisis intervention to the family of a seriously ill child can best keep the family
informed of the child's condition by:
A. Placing them in a secluded room.
B. Referring to their child as "the patient".
C. Telling the family how they should feel.
D. Appointing one staff member to communicate with them. - D. Appointing one staff member to
communicate with them.
3. A 16-month-old child was an unrestrained front seat passenger in a motor vehicle crash. The chest x-
ray reveals multiple rib fractures. These findings suggest what type of injury?
A. Minor surface injury.
B. Significant underlying injury.
C. Significant surface injury.
D. Minor underlying injury. - B. Significant underlying injury.
4. Which piece of information is most important to know prior to transferring a patient to another
facility?
A. Documentation of the family's health insurance coverage.
B. Pertinent family health history.
, C. Confirmation of acceptance from the receiving hospital.
D. Confirmation of a medical diagnosis. - C. Confirmation of acceptance from the receiving hospital.
5. A 10-year-old child who was struck by a car has a distended, tense abdomen. The child's heart rate
is 144 beats/minute, respirations 24 breaths/minute, and blood pressure 120/80 mm Hg. Capillary
refill is more than 3 seconds, and skin is pale and cool. The patient's signs and symptoms suggest:
A. Obstructive shock.
B. Distributive shock.
C. Hypovolemic shock.
D. Cardiogenic shock. - C. Hypovolemic shock.
6. A school-aged child is about to receive stitches. To evaluate his understanding of the procedure, you
tell him:
A. "Young people your age have questions about getting stitches. What are your questions?"
B. "Don't cry while you are getting the stitches. Be brave like a man."
C. "You will probably receive 10 stitches. Do you have any questions before we restrain you?"
D. "Does your cut hurt? Would you like your mommy to hold you?" - A. "Young people your age have
questions about getting stitches. What are your questions?"
7. What is the preferred sit for intraosseous access in the infant?
A. Lateral malleolus
B. Iliac crest
C. Proximal femur
D. Anteromedial tibia - D. Anteromedial tibia
8. An important consideration in the assessment of pain for an adolescent patient is that they:
A. May deny or minimize their pain when friends visit for fear of losing control.
