CEP Study Guide 2026
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📋 CEP Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CEP Topics to Study (37)
✍️ Sample CEP Questions & Answers
1. What is the correct IO (intraosseous) site for a pediatric patient under 6 years old when IV access fails?
The proximal tibia, approximately 2 cm below the tibial tuberosity on the anteromedial surface, is the preferred IO site for children under 6.
2. What does the acronym METHANE stand for in MCI reporting?
METHANE is the standardized MCI report format: Major incident declared, Exact location, Type of incident, Hazards, Access and egress, Number of casualties, Emergency services required.
3. Which of the following is the MOST reliable indicator of internal hemorrhage in a blunt abdominal trauma patient?
Progressive hemodynamic instability (hypotension + tachycardia) is the most reliable field indicator of significant internal hemorrhage.
4. What is the CORRECT target systolic blood pressure during permissive hypotension for a penetrating torso trauma patient without TBI?
Permissive hypotension targets SBP 80–90 mmHg in penetrating torso trauma to limit clot disruption while maintaining minimal perfusion until surgical control.
5. Which finding during a secondary assessment MOST suggests a diaphragmatic rupture?
Auscultation of bowel sounds in the thoracic cavity indicates herniation of abdominal organs through a diaphragmatic tear.
6. A patient with known COPD is in severe respiratory distress with SpO2 of 82%. What is the correct oxygen delivery approach?
COPD patients should receive titrated oxygen targeting SpO2 88–92% to relieve hypoxemia without eliminating hypoxic drive.