ENA EMERGENCY NURSING ORIENTATION 3.0
FINAL STUDY SHEET 2026 COMPLETE
RESPONSES A+
◉ Which disorder is associated with fatty, foul-smelling stool?
Answer: Pancreatitis
◉ Emergency needle thoracentesis is a treatment for which type of
shock Answer: obstructive shock
◉ In a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis, the nurse should expect to
find which effect of ketoacidosis? Answer: Tachycardia
◉ In a pregnant patient, which assessment finding may signal the
onset of preeclampsia? Answer: A systolic blood pressure greater
than 140 mm Hg
◉ Which dysrhythmia has an irregularly irregular ventricular
response Answer: Atrial fibrillation
◉ Which of the following statements regarding autonomic
dysreflexia is correct? Answer: It may occur at any time after spinal
shock has subsided.
,◉ A scald burn is most likely to result from which mechanism?
Answer: Exposure to water at 140°F (60°C)
◉ Which intervention is used to treat a patient with ventricular
fibrillation who has an implantable cardiac defibrillator?
A. Apply hands-free adhesive patches in the anterior-posterior
position and defibrillate.
B. Wait for the device to fire.
C. Apply hands-free adhesive patches in the standard position and
cardiovert.
D. Apply one hands-free adhesive patch over the device and the
other on the opposite side of the sternum and defibrillate. Answer:
A.
When a patient with an implantable cardiac defibrillator requires
external defibrillation because the implanted device has
malfunctioned or failed, ideally place hands-free adhesive patches in
the anterior-posterior position. Do not wait for the device to fire
because a malfunction has occurred if ventricular fibrillation is
present. Cardioversion is not appropriate because no QRS complexes
are present for synchronization. Do not place the adhesive patches
directly over the implantable cardiac defibrillator.
◉ Organophosphate toxicity produces which sign or symptom?
,A. Constipation
B. Salivation
C. Mydriasis
D. Hot, dry skin Answer: B
◉ A patient with severe neutropenia has a temperature of 100.4°F
(38°C). Which intervention is indicated for this patient?
A. Obtain blood cultures.
B. Maintain respiratory isolation.
C. Administer packed red blood cells.
D. Administer antibody-purified factor IX. Answer: A. Obtain blood
cultures.
◉ The administration of azithromycin (Zithromax) is indicated for
which sexually transmitted infection? Answer: C. Chlamydia
infection
◉ Which gastric decontamination technique is most effective for
treating a patient who has swallowed cocaine-filled balloons?
A. Whole bowel irrigation
, B. Activated charcoal administration
C. Gastric lavage
D. Syrup of ipecac administration Answer: A. Whole bowel irrigation
◉ Which of the following is the first step performed when removing
a helmet from a suspected spinal injured patient? Answer: Apply in-
line stabilization by placing hands on each side of the helmet with
fingers on the patient's mandible.
◉ The administration of azithromycin (Zithromax) is indicated for
which sexually transmitted infection? Answer: C. Chlamydia
infection
◉ Which fracture results in multiple splintered bone fragments?
A. Depressed fracture
B. Impacted fracture
C. Compression fracture
D. Comminuted fracture Answer: D. Comminuted fracture
◉ Which sign is an indicator of cholecystitis Answer: Murphy's sign
FINAL STUDY SHEET 2026 COMPLETE
RESPONSES A+
◉ Which disorder is associated with fatty, foul-smelling stool?
Answer: Pancreatitis
◉ Emergency needle thoracentesis is a treatment for which type of
shock Answer: obstructive shock
◉ In a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis, the nurse should expect to
find which effect of ketoacidosis? Answer: Tachycardia
◉ In a pregnant patient, which assessment finding may signal the
onset of preeclampsia? Answer: A systolic blood pressure greater
than 140 mm Hg
◉ Which dysrhythmia has an irregularly irregular ventricular
response Answer: Atrial fibrillation
◉ Which of the following statements regarding autonomic
dysreflexia is correct? Answer: It may occur at any time after spinal
shock has subsided.
,◉ A scald burn is most likely to result from which mechanism?
Answer: Exposure to water at 140°F (60°C)
◉ Which intervention is used to treat a patient with ventricular
fibrillation who has an implantable cardiac defibrillator?
A. Apply hands-free adhesive patches in the anterior-posterior
position and defibrillate.
B. Wait for the device to fire.
C. Apply hands-free adhesive patches in the standard position and
cardiovert.
D. Apply one hands-free adhesive patch over the device and the
other on the opposite side of the sternum and defibrillate. Answer:
A.
When a patient with an implantable cardiac defibrillator requires
external defibrillation because the implanted device has
malfunctioned or failed, ideally place hands-free adhesive patches in
the anterior-posterior position. Do not wait for the device to fire
because a malfunction has occurred if ventricular fibrillation is
present. Cardioversion is not appropriate because no QRS complexes
are present for synchronization. Do not place the adhesive patches
directly over the implantable cardiac defibrillator.
◉ Organophosphate toxicity produces which sign or symptom?
,A. Constipation
B. Salivation
C. Mydriasis
D. Hot, dry skin Answer: B
◉ A patient with severe neutropenia has a temperature of 100.4°F
(38°C). Which intervention is indicated for this patient?
A. Obtain blood cultures.
B. Maintain respiratory isolation.
C. Administer packed red blood cells.
D. Administer antibody-purified factor IX. Answer: A. Obtain blood
cultures.
◉ The administration of azithromycin (Zithromax) is indicated for
which sexually transmitted infection? Answer: C. Chlamydia
infection
◉ Which gastric decontamination technique is most effective for
treating a patient who has swallowed cocaine-filled balloons?
A. Whole bowel irrigation
, B. Activated charcoal administration
C. Gastric lavage
D. Syrup of ipecac administration Answer: A. Whole bowel irrigation
◉ Which of the following is the first step performed when removing
a helmet from a suspected spinal injured patient? Answer: Apply in-
line stabilization by placing hands on each side of the helmet with
fingers on the patient's mandible.
◉ The administration of azithromycin (Zithromax) is indicated for
which sexually transmitted infection? Answer: C. Chlamydia
infection
◉ Which fracture results in multiple splintered bone fragments?
A. Depressed fracture
B. Impacted fracture
C. Compression fracture
D. Comminuted fracture Answer: D. Comminuted fracture
◉ Which sign is an indicator of cholecystitis Answer: Murphy's sign
