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Research Test Questions
CE TESTS
Laundry Detergent Pod Ingestion in Two Pediatric Patients (pp. 80-82)
13. Compared to traditional laundry detergent exposures, LDP ingestions have caused a significantly higher rate of A. B. C. D.
vomiting. agitation. diarrhea. kidney failure.
14. Ingestion of LDP most commonly results in A. B. C. D.
metabolic acidosis. metabolic alkalosis. respiratory acidosis. respiratory alkalosis.
15. Ethoxylated alcohols are likely responsible for what symptom following LDP ingestion? A. B. C. D.
paresthesias bladder incontinence sedation dizziness
19. A sign or symptom that may indicate a retinal detachment is A. B. C. D.
severe eye pain. photopsias. intraocular pressure N 30 mm Hg. tearing of the eye.
20. Symptoms of giant cell arteritis include A. B. C. D.
sudden loss of vision in both eyes. vitreous syneresis. a foreign body sensation in the eye. scalp tenderness.
21. Use of steroid eye drops can cause A. B. C. D.
macular degeneration. retinal detachment. glaucoma. optic neuritis.
RESEARCH TEST QUESTIONS
16. Other potential complications of LDP ingestion include A. B. C. D.
ileus. corneal burns. joint pain. epistaxis.
Pearls in Ophthalmology for the Emergency Nurse (pp.19-22)
17. As noted in the article, a common mistake when checking visual acuity is to check the vision with the patient A. B. C. D.
using both eyes simultaneously. wearing his or her eyeglasses or contact lenses. covering one eye with his or her hand. looking through a pinhole in a piece of paper (in lieu of eyeglasses).
18. In a patient for whom optic neuritis is a concern, compare how the patient views which color in each eye? A. B. C. D.
yellow blue red green
January 2015
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Injury Outcomes in African American and African Caribbean Women: The Role of Intimate Partner Violence (pp. 36-42)
1. In the study described in this article, what injury was 7.21 times more likely in women reporting recent IPV than in those who did not report recent IPV? A. broken or dislocated jaw B. head injury with loss of consciousness C. head injury with damage to the ear D. broken bones 2. Results from the combined-site models revealed that hospitalizations and multiple injuries were associated with A. drug use. B. being pregnant. C. having children. D. being employed. 3. In the site-specific models, what was associated with all 3 injury outcomes in the U.S. Virgin Islands? A. being employed B. recent IPV C. drug use D. being pregnant
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4. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the year before abused women are murdered, the women often A. get restraining orders against their partners. B. file a police report about an abuse situation. C. are seen in an emergency department. D. spend time in a shelter for battered women. 5. Results of this study related to injury prevalence suggest that a more focused assessment regarding IPV may be useful for women presenting with A. injuries requiring surgery. B. head and facial injuries. C. injuries requiring stitches. D. broken bones. Missed Cases in the Detection of Child Abuse Based on Parental Characteristics in the Emergency Department (The Hague Protocol) (pp. 65-68)
6. The Hague Protocol focuses on adults who are responsible for the care of minors and who are treated in the emergency department after a A. motor vehicle collision. B. head injury. C. cardiac arrest. D. suicide attempt. 7. The Reporting Centre for Child Abuse and Neglect (RCCAN) investigates the domestic situation and, when indicated, A. removes the children from the home. B. mandates family counseling sessions. C. offers voluntary, community-based services. D. files criminal charges against the parent(s). 8. In the first 4 years of implementing the Hague Protocol, child abuse was confirmed in a total of how many of the referred cases? A. 34% B. 52% C. 77% D. 91% 9. In half of the “missed” cases identified in this study, the reason that the child or children were not referred to the RCCAN was because A. there was no note in the patient’s file that he or she had children. B. a family guardian had already been appointed. C. the children were staying with friends. D. the police were already involved with the family.
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10. In 6 of the 8 missed cases, what type of child maltreatment was found by the RCCAN? A. educational neglect B. financial exploitation C. witnessing domestic violence D. verbal abuse
PRACTICE IMPROVEMENT TEST QUESTIONS Caring for Inpatient Boarders in the Emergency Department: Improving Safety and Patient and Staff Satisfaction (pp. 23-29)
1. A problem encountered when caring for ED boarders at the facility described in this article was A. unavailability of food during overnight shifts. B. a lack of familiarity with the ED physical layout. C. family members interfering with care delivery. D. many routine medications were not stocked in the emergency department. 2. A change related to the ED environment and equipment safety that was implemented in this project was A. adding an automated drug dispensing system stocked with routine medications. B. establishing specific visiting times. C. replacing ED gurneys with hospital beds. D. converting a closet to a small, stocked kitchen area. 3. The primary outcomes measured in this study included patient A. satisfaction. B. length of stay. C. outcomes. D. readmissions within 30 days. 4. One of the 2 changes that showed the greatest improvement in staff satisfaction was related to A. the availability of ancillary support staff. B. creating accurate periodic automatic replenishment levels. C. the organization of patient education materials. D. redesigning the nursing station.
VOLUME 41 • ISSUE 1
January 2015
Laundry Detergent Pod Ingestion in Two Pediatric Patients (pp. 80-82)
13. Compared to traditional laundry detergent exposures, LDP ingestions have caused a significantly higher rate of A. B. C. D.
vomiting. agitation. diarrhea. kidney failure.
14. Ingestion of LDP most commonly results in A. B. C. D.
metabolic acidosis. metabolic alkalosis. respiratory acidosis. respiratory alkalosis.
15. Ethoxylated alcohols are likely responsible for what symptom following LDP ingestion? A. B. C. D.
paresthesias bladder incontinence sedation dizziness
19. A sign or symptom that may indicate a retinal detachment is A. B. C. D.
severe eye pain. photopsias. intraocular pressure N 30 mm Hg. tearing of the eye.
20. Symptoms of giant cell arteritis include A. B. C. D.
sudden loss of vision in both eyes. vitreous syneresis. a foreign body sensation in the eye. scalp tenderness.
21. Use of steroid eye drops can cause A. B. C. D.
macular degeneration. retinal detachment. glaucoma. optic neuritis.
RESEARCH TEST QUESTIONS
16. Other potential complications of LDP ingestion include A. B. C. D.
ileus. corneal burns. joint pain. epistaxis.
Pearls in Ophthalmology for the Emergency Nurse (pp.19-22)
17. As noted in the article, a common mistake when checking visual acuity is to check the vision with the patient A. B. C. D.
using both eyes simultaneously. wearing his or her eyeglasses or contact lenses. covering one eye with his or her hand. looking through a pinhole in a piece of paper (in lieu of eyeglasses).
18. In a patient for whom optic neuritis is a concern, compare how the patient views which color in each eye? A. B. C. D.
yellow blue red green
January 2015
VOLUME 41 • ISSUE 1
Injury Outcomes in African American and African Caribbean Women: The Role of Intimate Partner Violence (pp. 36-42)
1. In the study described in this article, what injury was 7.21 times more likely in women reporting recent IPV than in those who did not report recent IPV? A. broken or dislocated jaw B. head injury with loss of consciousness C. head injury with damage to the ear D. broken bones 2. Results from the combined-site models revealed that hospitalizations and multiple injuries were associated with A. drug use. B. being pregnant. C. having children. D. being employed. 3. In the site-specific models, what was associated with all 3 injury outcomes in the U.S. Virgin Islands? A. being employed B. recent IPV C. drug use D. being pregnant
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4. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the year before abused women are murdered, the women often A. get restraining orders against their partners. B. file a police report about an abuse situation. C. are seen in an emergency department. D. spend time in a shelter for battered women. 5. Results of this study related to injury prevalence suggest that a more focused assessment regarding IPV may be useful for women presenting with A. injuries requiring surgery. B. head and facial injuries. C. injuries requiring stitches. D. broken bones. Missed Cases in the Detection of Child Abuse Based on Parental Characteristics in the Emergency Department (The Hague Protocol) (pp. 65-68)
6. The Hague Protocol focuses on adults who are responsible for the care of minors and who are treated in the emergency department after a A. motor vehicle collision. B. head injury. C. cardiac arrest. D. suicide attempt. 7. The Reporting Centre for Child Abuse and Neglect (RCCAN) investigates the domestic situation and, when indicated, A. removes the children from the home. B. mandates family counseling sessions. C. offers voluntary, community-based services. D. files criminal charges against the parent(s). 8. In the first 4 years of implementing the Hague Protocol, child abuse was confirmed in a total of how many of the referred cases? A. 34% B. 52% C. 77% D. 91% 9. In half of the “missed” cases identified in this study, the reason that the child or children were not referred to the RCCAN was because A. there was no note in the patient’s file that he or she had children. B. a family guardian had already been appointed. C. the children were staying with friends. D. the police were already involved with the family.
94
JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY NURSING
10. In 6 of the 8 missed cases, what type of child maltreatment was found by the RCCAN? A. educational neglect B. financial exploitation C. witnessing domestic violence D. verbal abuse
PRACTICE IMPROVEMENT TEST QUESTIONS Caring for Inpatient Boarders in the Emergency Department: Improving Safety and Patient and Staff Satisfaction (pp. 23-29)
1. A problem encountered when caring for ED boarders at the facility described in this article was A. unavailability of food during overnight shifts. B. a lack of familiarity with the ED physical layout. C. family members interfering with care delivery. D. many routine medications were not stocked in the emergency department. 2. A change related to the ED environment and equipment safety that was implemented in this project was A. adding an automated drug dispensing system stocked with routine medications. B. establishing specific visiting times. C. replacing ED gurneys with hospital beds. D. converting a closet to a small, stocked kitchen area. 3. The primary outcomes measured in this study included patient A. satisfaction. B. length of stay. C. outcomes. D. readmissions within 30 days. 4. One of the 2 changes that showed the greatest improvement in staff satisfaction was related to A. the availability of ancillary support staff. B. creating accurate periodic automatic replenishment levels. C. the organization of patient education materials. D. redesigning the nursing station.
VOLUME 41 • ISSUE 1
January 2015