ENPC 2025 – Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course Exam | Frequently
Tested Questions with Verified Answers (Already Passed)
C. Check Level of Consciousness - correct answerA 9month old has arrived in the ER
after a trauma. Which of the following actions will the nurse take after assessing the
ABC status?
A. Assess metabolic demands
B. Maintain core temperature
C. Check Level of Consciousness
D. Assess Vital Signs
B. Establish IV access - correct answerA 12 yr old boy is brought into the ER with a
broken leg and is showing signs and symptoms of shock. Which of the following actions
should the nurse do next after providing 100% O2 by mask?
A. Check circulation of toes of the affected leg.
B. Establish IV access
C. Provide oral analgesics as ordered.
D. Position the boy on his back with the head elevated.
Trauma
Near drowning
Burns
Injury d/t falls, accidents, sports
Acute illness
Respiratory issues - correct answerWhy children come to the ER
1. Birth defects
2. short pregnancy
3. SIDS
4. Pregnancy Complications
5. Pregnancy problems - correct answerRanking of mortality causes of death for
children under 1
1. Accidental
2. Birth Defects
3. CANCER
4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease - correct answerRanking of mortality causes of death for children 1-4
, 1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Birth Defects
4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease - correct answerRanking of mortality causes of death for children 5-9
1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Suicide
4. Homicide
5. Birth
Defects - correct answerRanking of mortality causes of death for children 10-14
1. Accidental
2. Suicide
3. Homicide
4. CANCER
5. Heart Disease - correct answerRanking of mortality causes of death for children 15-
24
suffocation (infants), MVA, drowning, fires, falls, pedestrian, firearm suicide, accidental
ingestions - correct answerMost preventable causes of pediatric mortality
Kids can lose their volume very quickly -- Need to get an IV in !!! - correct answerFirst
things to consider for pediatric emergency
Emergency Severity Index - correct answerHow to triage children in emergency room
A five level system to categorize patients based on level of emergency and services that
will be required. - correct answerEmergency Severity Index
1. Resuscitation
2. Emergent (potential threat for loss of life -- need to be seen in about 10 minutes)
3.Urgent (Need to be seen in about 30-60 hours)
4. Semi Urgent (need to be seen in about about 1-2 hours)
5. Non-urgent (need to be seen in about 2-3 hours) - correct answerDifferent levels of
Emergency Severity Index
Smaller
Increase risk for multiple injuries
Elastic connective tissue
Multiple organs in close proximity
Tested Questions with Verified Answers (Already Passed)
C. Check Level of Consciousness - correct answerA 9month old has arrived in the ER
after a trauma. Which of the following actions will the nurse take after assessing the
ABC status?
A. Assess metabolic demands
B. Maintain core temperature
C. Check Level of Consciousness
D. Assess Vital Signs
B. Establish IV access - correct answerA 12 yr old boy is brought into the ER with a
broken leg and is showing signs and symptoms of shock. Which of the following actions
should the nurse do next after providing 100% O2 by mask?
A. Check circulation of toes of the affected leg.
B. Establish IV access
C. Provide oral analgesics as ordered.
D. Position the boy on his back with the head elevated.
Trauma
Near drowning
Burns
Injury d/t falls, accidents, sports
Acute illness
Respiratory issues - correct answerWhy children come to the ER
1. Birth defects
2. short pregnancy
3. SIDS
4. Pregnancy Complications
5. Pregnancy problems - correct answerRanking of mortality causes of death for
children under 1
1. Accidental
2. Birth Defects
3. CANCER
4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease - correct answerRanking of mortality causes of death for children 1-4
, 1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Birth Defects
4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease - correct answerRanking of mortality causes of death for children 5-9
1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Suicide
4. Homicide
5. Birth
Defects - correct answerRanking of mortality causes of death for children 10-14
1. Accidental
2. Suicide
3. Homicide
4. CANCER
5. Heart Disease - correct answerRanking of mortality causes of death for children 15-
24
suffocation (infants), MVA, drowning, fires, falls, pedestrian, firearm suicide, accidental
ingestions - correct answerMost preventable causes of pediatric mortality
Kids can lose their volume very quickly -- Need to get an IV in !!! - correct answerFirst
things to consider for pediatric emergency
Emergency Severity Index - correct answerHow to triage children in emergency room
A five level system to categorize patients based on level of emergency and services that
will be required. - correct answerEmergency Severity Index
1. Resuscitation
2. Emergent (potential threat for loss of life -- need to be seen in about 10 minutes)
3.Urgent (Need to be seen in about 30-60 hours)
4. Semi Urgent (need to be seen in about about 1-2 hours)
5. Non-urgent (need to be seen in about 2-3 hours) - correct answerDifferent levels of
Emergency Severity Index
Smaller
Increase risk for multiple injuries
Elastic connective tissue
Multiple organs in close proximity
