CEN Review Exam With 100% Correct
Answers 2024
4 Hallmark signs of a bowel obstruction - Correct Answer-1) abdominal pain 2)
Abdominal distention 3) vomiting 4) Marked constipation. *Note: bowel sounds
assessment is not completely reliable
Treatment of superficial gastritis - Correct Answer-a combination of treatments: If H.
pylori is the cause then antimicrobial therapy is initiated with an H2 receptor antagonist
such as ranitidine. 90% effectiveness is found with ranitidine, flagyl, and amoxicillin.
Factors that provoke gastritis - Correct Answer-smoking, ASA, and parents with
gastritis. Note: meditation and exercise would decrease patient stress and decrease the
risk of developing gastritis
Most common cause of peptic ulcer disease - Correct Answer-Helicobacter Pylori
CIAMPEDS (mneumonic for pediatric triage) - Correct Answer-Chief complaint,
Immunizations/Isolation, Allergies, Medications/Medical history, Parent's impression of
the situation, Events surrounding, Diet/Diapers, Symptoms associated with illness/injury
PQRST (mneumonic to obtain Pt historyA) - Correct Answer-Provocation, Quality,
Region / Radiation, Severity, Timing
AVPU (mneumonic to assess level of consciousness) - Correct Answer-Alert, Voice -
responds to, Pain - responds to painful stimuli, Unresponsive
Pediatric assessment triangle - Correct Answer-Appearance --> breathing --> circulation
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Cheyne-Stokes respirations - Correct Answer-Respirations gradually become faster and
deeper - then become slower followed by periods of apnea.
Apneustic Respirations - Correct Answer-Prolonged, gasping inspirations followed by
short expirations.
Eupnea Respirations - Correct Answer-Desciption of normal respiratory rate and rhythm
Abdominal Vessels - Correct Answer-Mesentary, Descending Abdominal Aorta, Inferior
Vena Cava, Iliac artery, Renal Artery
Answers 2024
4 Hallmark signs of a bowel obstruction - Correct Answer-1) abdominal pain 2)
Abdominal distention 3) vomiting 4) Marked constipation. *Note: bowel sounds
assessment is not completely reliable
Treatment of superficial gastritis - Correct Answer-a combination of treatments: If H.
pylori is the cause then antimicrobial therapy is initiated with an H2 receptor antagonist
such as ranitidine. 90% effectiveness is found with ranitidine, flagyl, and amoxicillin.
Factors that provoke gastritis - Correct Answer-smoking, ASA, and parents with
gastritis. Note: meditation and exercise would decrease patient stress and decrease the
risk of developing gastritis
Most common cause of peptic ulcer disease - Correct Answer-Helicobacter Pylori
CIAMPEDS (mneumonic for pediatric triage) - Correct Answer-Chief complaint,
Immunizations/Isolation, Allergies, Medications/Medical history, Parent's impression of
the situation, Events surrounding, Diet/Diapers, Symptoms associated with illness/injury
PQRST (mneumonic to obtain Pt historyA) - Correct Answer-Provocation, Quality,
Region / Radiation, Severity, Timing
AVPU (mneumonic to assess level of consciousness) - Correct Answer-Alert, Voice -
responds to, Pain - responds to painful stimuli, Unresponsive
Pediatric assessment triangle - Correct Answer-Appearance --> breathing --> circulation
-->
Cheyne-Stokes respirations - Correct Answer-Respirations gradually become faster and
deeper - then become slower followed by periods of apnea.
Apneustic Respirations - Correct Answer-Prolonged, gasping inspirations followed by
short expirations.
Eupnea Respirations - Correct Answer-Desciption of normal respiratory rate and rhythm
Abdominal Vessels - Correct Answer-Mesentary, Descending Abdominal Aorta, Inferior
Vena Cava, Iliac artery, Renal Artery
