CPAN EXAM WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |2026
LATEST UPLOAD |GRADED A+
A patient arrives in the PACU AAO, but with difficulty breathing. They received single dose
succinylcholine in the OR. Recovery would be expected in how many minutes?
A. 15
B. 20
C. 35.
D. 40 - correct answer- B
Which is correct regarding post operative shivering?
A. Increased O2 consumption, increased ventilatory requirements
B. Decreased O2 consumption, increased ventilatory requirements
C. Minor mechanism of heat production, prolonged PACU Phase 1 time
D. Need for close monitoring for hypotension and diffuse muscle aches - correct answer-A.
Increased O2 consumption, increased ventilatory requirements
The peri anesthesia nurse is aware that a main focus for pre admission assessment is to:
A. Evaluate fitness for anesthesia and surgery
B. Reduce the mortality and morbidity rate
C. Establish the necessity of the procedure
D. Order laboratory and other diagnostic tests - correct answer-B. Reduce the mortality and
morbidity rate
To lessen vertigo, n/v immediately following tympanoplasty the peri anesthesia nurse
would place the patient in which optimal position?
A. Semi fowlers @ 45 degrees
B. Lateral on the operated side
C. Position of comfort
D. Lateral on the unoperated side - correct answer-D. Lateral on the unoperated side
, When caring for a diabetic patient, the major objective of the peri anesthesia nurse is to
prevent:
A. Fluid volume excess
B. fluid volume deficit
C. Hyperglycemia
D. Hypoglycemia - correct answer-D. Hypoglycemia
A pt. is admitted to the PACU after receiving anesthesia. The pt. is tachypneic, has muscle
rigidity, tachycardia and dysrhythmia. The peri anesthesia nurse suspects:
A. neuroleptic malignant syndrome
B. post operative hemorrhage
C. hypoxic brain damage
D. malignant hyperthermia - correct answer-D. malignant hyperthermia
The pt. arrives in the PACU post stapedectomy, complaining vertigo. The peri anesthesia
nurse notes that the pt. Has packing retained within the ear. The peri anesthesia nurse:
A. does not disturb the packing
B. advised the pt to cough
C. advises the pt to blow nose
D. removes the packing - correct answer-A. does not disturb the packing
A 70-year-old pt is admitted following moderate IV sedation with morphine and midazolam.
The pits unresponsive and the skin is cool and diaphoretics are 95/60, 50, RR 8 and SpO2
88%on RA. Following O2 administration, no improvement is noted. The nurse anticipates
administering:
A. atropine 0.5mg to 1.0mg
B. naloxone 0.1mg to 0.2mg
C. naloxone 0.6mg to 2.0mg
D. atropine 1.5mg to 2.0mg - correct answer-B. naloxone 0.1mg to 0.2mg
LATEST UPLOAD |GRADED A+
A patient arrives in the PACU AAO, but with difficulty breathing. They received single dose
succinylcholine in the OR. Recovery would be expected in how many minutes?
A. 15
B. 20
C. 35.
D. 40 - correct answer- B
Which is correct regarding post operative shivering?
A. Increased O2 consumption, increased ventilatory requirements
B. Decreased O2 consumption, increased ventilatory requirements
C. Minor mechanism of heat production, prolonged PACU Phase 1 time
D. Need for close monitoring for hypotension and diffuse muscle aches - correct answer-A.
Increased O2 consumption, increased ventilatory requirements
The peri anesthesia nurse is aware that a main focus for pre admission assessment is to:
A. Evaluate fitness for anesthesia and surgery
B. Reduce the mortality and morbidity rate
C. Establish the necessity of the procedure
D. Order laboratory and other diagnostic tests - correct answer-B. Reduce the mortality and
morbidity rate
To lessen vertigo, n/v immediately following tympanoplasty the peri anesthesia nurse
would place the patient in which optimal position?
A. Semi fowlers @ 45 degrees
B. Lateral on the operated side
C. Position of comfort
D. Lateral on the unoperated side - correct answer-D. Lateral on the unoperated side
, When caring for a diabetic patient, the major objective of the peri anesthesia nurse is to
prevent:
A. Fluid volume excess
B. fluid volume deficit
C. Hyperglycemia
D. Hypoglycemia - correct answer-D. Hypoglycemia
A pt. is admitted to the PACU after receiving anesthesia. The pt. is tachypneic, has muscle
rigidity, tachycardia and dysrhythmia. The peri anesthesia nurse suspects:
A. neuroleptic malignant syndrome
B. post operative hemorrhage
C. hypoxic brain damage
D. malignant hyperthermia - correct answer-D. malignant hyperthermia
The pt. arrives in the PACU post stapedectomy, complaining vertigo. The peri anesthesia
nurse notes that the pt. Has packing retained within the ear. The peri anesthesia nurse:
A. does not disturb the packing
B. advised the pt to cough
C. advises the pt to blow nose
D. removes the packing - correct answer-A. does not disturb the packing
A 70-year-old pt is admitted following moderate IV sedation with morphine and midazolam.
The pits unresponsive and the skin is cool and diaphoretics are 95/60, 50, RR 8 and SpO2
88%on RA. Following O2 administration, no improvement is noted. The nurse anticipates
administering:
A. atropine 0.5mg to 1.0mg
B. naloxone 0.1mg to 0.2mg
C. naloxone 0.6mg to 2.0mg
D. atropine 1.5mg to 2.0mg - correct answer-B. naloxone 0.1mg to 0.2mg
