CEN® Practice Exam

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CEN Exam Outline

Questions: 175
Time limit: 3 hours

 
Here’s a quick look at what’s on the CEN exam:

  1. Cardiovascular Emergencies (19 questions)
  2. Respiratory Emergencies (18 questions)
  3. Neurological Emergencies (18 questions)
  4. Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Gynecology, and Obstetrical (18 questions)
  5. Mental Health Emergencies (11 questions)
  6. Medical Emergencies (14 questions)
  7. Musculoskeletal and Wound Emergencies (13 questions)
  8. Maxillofacial and Ocular Emergencies (11 questions)
  9. Environment and Toxicology Emergencies, and Communicable Diseases (14 questions)
  10. Professional Issues (14 questions)

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CEN Study Guide and Flashcards

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