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2025 CEN EXAM Latest Practice Test Bank with 250
Most Common Questions with Correct Answers/
Certified Emergency Nurse – CEN Exam Prep
Newest Guide
What is the most common indication for genetic
counseling?
-Maternal Age
-Drug exposure during the first trimester
-Increased maternal alpha-fetoprotein
-History of previous still birth - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Maternal
Age
The FNP schedules a 38-year-old primigravida (first time
pregnancy) for an amniocentesis at 16
weeks gestation. The FNP would explain that the purpose
of this procedure is to:
-Assess for the possibility of twins
-Determine bilirubin level
-Perform genetic studies
-Assess L/S ratio - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Perform Genetic
studies
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Feedback: This woman's age puts her at risk for Down
Syndrome
In the most commonly seen form of Turner Syndrome,
how is the X chromosome affected?
-Each cell has only one X chromosome
-Some cells have two X chromosomes, while other cells
have only one.
-Each cell has two X chromosomes, but part of the
chromosome is missing.
-Each cell has an extra X chromosome. - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Each cell has only one X chromosome
Feedback: 45% of persons with Turner Syndrome have
monosomy X meaning there is only one copy of the X
chromosome in each cell
The FNP is assessing a newborn who is demonstrating a
high-pitched cry, microcephaly, hypertelorism, hypotonia,
and a low birth weight. The FNP would suspect which of
the following genetic conditions?
-Down Syndrome
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-Cri du chat
-Charge syndrome
-Duncan disease - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Cri du chat
Feedback: The clinical symptoms of cri du chat syndrome
usually include a high-pitched cat-like cry, mental
retardation, delayed development, distinctive facial
features, small head size (microcephaly), widely-spaced
eyes (hypertelorism), low birth weight and weak muscle
tone (hypotonia) in infancy.
When explaining the types of adaptive immunity, the FNP
student is aware that:
-Adaptive immunity is a cell-mediated immune response
which is carried out by T cells and B cells.
-Adaptive immunity is the level of immunity that all
persons are born with.
-Adaptive immunity occurs when antibodies are passed
from the mother to the fetus.
-Adaptive immunity occurs through immunization -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Adaptive immunity is a cell-mediated
immune response which is carried out by T cells and B
cells.
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Feedback: There are two types of adaptive immunity
responses: the cell-mediated immune response, which is
carried out by T cells, and the humoral immune response,
which is controlled by activated B cells and antibodies.
A woman has sustained a traumatic brain injury. She is
able to follow simple commands and can manipulate
objects. Which term describes this state?
-Coma
-Persistent vegetative state
-Minimally conscious
-Locked-in syndrome - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Minimally
conscious
Feedback: When responses to the environment are seen,
the patient is said to be in a minimally conscious state
Age and the admission of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
are important diagnostic factors in TBI. Which GCS score
describes a severe TBI?
13-15
12-13
2025 CEN EXAM Latest Practice Test Bank with 250
Most Common Questions with Correct Answers/
Certified Emergency Nurse – CEN Exam Prep
Newest Guide
What is the most common indication for genetic
counseling?
-Maternal Age
-Drug exposure during the first trimester
-Increased maternal alpha-fetoprotein
-History of previous still birth - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Maternal
Age
The FNP schedules a 38-year-old primigravida (first time
pregnancy) for an amniocentesis at 16
weeks gestation. The FNP would explain that the purpose
of this procedure is to:
-Assess for the possibility of twins
-Determine bilirubin level
-Perform genetic studies
-Assess L/S ratio - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Perform Genetic
studies
,2|Page
Feedback: This woman's age puts her at risk for Down
Syndrome
In the most commonly seen form of Turner Syndrome,
how is the X chromosome affected?
-Each cell has only one X chromosome
-Some cells have two X chromosomes, while other cells
have only one.
-Each cell has two X chromosomes, but part of the
chromosome is missing.
-Each cell has an extra X chromosome. - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Each cell has only one X chromosome
Feedback: 45% of persons with Turner Syndrome have
monosomy X meaning there is only one copy of the X
chromosome in each cell
The FNP is assessing a newborn who is demonstrating a
high-pitched cry, microcephaly, hypertelorism, hypotonia,
and a low birth weight. The FNP would suspect which of
the following genetic conditions?
-Down Syndrome
,3|Page
-Cri du chat
-Charge syndrome
-Duncan disease - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Cri du chat
Feedback: The clinical symptoms of cri du chat syndrome
usually include a high-pitched cat-like cry, mental
retardation, delayed development, distinctive facial
features, small head size (microcephaly), widely-spaced
eyes (hypertelorism), low birth weight and weak muscle
tone (hypotonia) in infancy.
When explaining the types of adaptive immunity, the FNP
student is aware that:
-Adaptive immunity is a cell-mediated immune response
which is carried out by T cells and B cells.
-Adaptive immunity is the level of immunity that all
persons are born with.
-Adaptive immunity occurs when antibodies are passed
from the mother to the fetus.
-Adaptive immunity occurs through immunization -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Adaptive immunity is a cell-mediated
immune response which is carried out by T cells and B
cells.
, 4|Page
Feedback: There are two types of adaptive immunity
responses: the cell-mediated immune response, which is
carried out by T cells, and the humoral immune response,
which is controlled by activated B cells and antibodies.
A woman has sustained a traumatic brain injury. She is
able to follow simple commands and can manipulate
objects. Which term describes this state?
-Coma
-Persistent vegetative state
-Minimally conscious
-Locked-in syndrome - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Minimally
conscious
Feedback: When responses to the environment are seen,
the patient is said to be in a minimally conscious state
Age and the admission of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
are important diagnostic factors in TBI. Which GCS score
describes a severe TBI?
13-15
12-13
