Enpc Test Questions And Answers

A 3-year-old is transported by prehospital personnel after being struck by a car. The parents are en route. The child is screaming and uncooperative. Which is the best approach while conducting the secondary survey? A. Hold the child to comfort him. B. Wait for the parent's arrival. C. Observe for behavioral pain cues. D. Use a doll to demonstrate the examination. {Ans: C. Observe for behavioral pain cues.}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. {Ans: C. The number of pills left in the bottle.}During an intubation attempt, the child�s heart rate drops to 40 beats/minute. Which intervention is indicated? A. Ask the physician to stop the intubation attempt and perform bag-mask ventilation. B. Apply cricoid pressure and establish intravenous access. C. Inform the physician of the heart rate and ask the physician to intubate faster. D. Administer blow-by oxygen and begin chest compressions.