Free BCEN BCEN-CEN Exam Questions

You are on the ED team caring for a 10yearold child with a normal systolic blood pressure, increased heart rate, slightly delayed capillary refill and cool, pale skin. What severity of shock is the child likely in?

A 48yearold female in a headon collision arrives to the ED. She is awake and talking. She reports being a restrained driver with air bag deployment. She reports a decreased in vision in her right eye. She has a hematoma above the right eye. When you examine her pupils you notice the right eye has a tear drop shaped pupil. You alert the ED physician of your physical findings as the patient has:

There are various problems that may occur in the pleural space. When air enters into the pleural space from an external source, causing a sucking chest wound, what is this called?

A 4week old infant is rushed to the ED by her parents due to excessive projectile vomiting with each feeding. Mom reports that she is breast feeding at least every two hours and the infant still appears hungry. You examine the patient and palpate a hard mobile olive shaped mass. The patient is exhibiting:

If shock is left untreated, the body's natural compensatory mechanisms will begin to fail, causing decreased blood flow. Which of the following blood tests can one obtain to evaluate for organ injury?