AORN BUNDLED EXAMS EXAMPREP
STUDY GUIDE VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following would be an appropriate action for the
perioperative nurse when assisting with anesthesia?
- Apply Cricoid pressure if needed during intubation
-Administer the muscle relaxant reversal agent if needed
Document anesthetic agents used, dose, route and time
-Extubate the patient. ANSWER: Apply cricoid pressure if needed
during intubation
◉ Opioids can be reversed with ______
- Flumazenil
-Neostigime
-Sugammadex
-Naloxone. ANSWER: Naloxone
◉ Benzodiazepines (eg, Midazolam) can be reversed with ______
-Naloxone
-Sugammadex
-Flumazenil
,-Succinylcholine. ANSWER: Flumazenil
◉ How can the perioperative nurse assist the anesthesia provider with
placement of a spinal or epidural block?
- inject local anesthetic
- thread the catheter through the needle
- calm the patient
- identify landmarks for insertion of the needle. ANSWER: Calm the
patient
◉ Which type of anesthesia involves placement a tube placed in the
patient's airway?
- Regional
-Local
-MAC
-General. ANSWER: General
◉ What is the most consistent indicator of malignant hyperthermia
during a surgical intervention?
- Increased end-tidal Co2
- Elevated temperature
- Tachycardia
- Sustained muscle contraction. ANSWER: Increased end-tidal Co2
,◉ What signs may the patient experience during a LAST event?
- Ringing in the ears
- Dizziness
- Tingling sensation around the lips
- All of the above. ANSWER: All of the above
◉ Anesthesia professionals use a bispectral index system (BIS) to
analyze ___
-Brain signals
-Carbon dioxide concentration
-Skin temperature
-The neuromuscular blockade. ANSWER: Brain Signals
◉ Which assessment factor is important to include when screening
patients for potential risk of malignant hyperthermia?
-Family history of problems related to anesthesia
-Patient's use of over-the-counter medications
-Patient's age
-Patient's use of herbal and vitamin supplements. ANSWER: Family
history of problems related to anesthesia
◉ The RN caring for the patient receiving moderate sedation/analgesia
should ____
-Turn up the monitor alarms when prepping the patient
, -Be competent in the use of emergency resuscitation procedures
-Call an anesthesia provider to administer reversal medications
-All of the above. ANSWER: Be competent in the use of emergency
resuscitation procedures
◉ Which of the following is a key advantage of enhanced recovery after
surgery (ERAS) protocol?
-Faster recovery
-Increased hospital length of stay
-Increased fasting period prior to surgery
-Opioid pain relief. ANSWER: Faster Recovery
◉ You are assessing a 62-year-old patient who is presenting for an
esophagogastroduodenoscopy. The patient has a history of atrial
fibrillation, takes an anticoagulant and an antiarrhythmic medication, has
no known allergies, has no familial conditions, and has been slow to
wake up from surgery in the past. Which of these findings would be
considered a risk factor?
- The patients allergies and familial condtions
-The patients underlying medical conditions, current medications, and
difficulties from previous procedures
-The patients current medications only
-The patients underlying medical conditions and current medications.
ANSWER: The patients underlying medical conditions, current
medications, and difficulties from previous procedures
STUDY GUIDE VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following would be an appropriate action for the
perioperative nurse when assisting with anesthesia?
- Apply Cricoid pressure if needed during intubation
-Administer the muscle relaxant reversal agent if needed
Document anesthetic agents used, dose, route and time
-Extubate the patient. ANSWER: Apply cricoid pressure if needed
during intubation
◉ Opioids can be reversed with ______
- Flumazenil
-Neostigime
-Sugammadex
-Naloxone. ANSWER: Naloxone
◉ Benzodiazepines (eg, Midazolam) can be reversed with ______
-Naloxone
-Sugammadex
-Flumazenil
,-Succinylcholine. ANSWER: Flumazenil
◉ How can the perioperative nurse assist the anesthesia provider with
placement of a spinal or epidural block?
- inject local anesthetic
- thread the catheter through the needle
- calm the patient
- identify landmarks for insertion of the needle. ANSWER: Calm the
patient
◉ Which type of anesthesia involves placement a tube placed in the
patient's airway?
- Regional
-Local
-MAC
-General. ANSWER: General
◉ What is the most consistent indicator of malignant hyperthermia
during a surgical intervention?
- Increased end-tidal Co2
- Elevated temperature
- Tachycardia
- Sustained muscle contraction. ANSWER: Increased end-tidal Co2
,◉ What signs may the patient experience during a LAST event?
- Ringing in the ears
- Dizziness
- Tingling sensation around the lips
- All of the above. ANSWER: All of the above
◉ Anesthesia professionals use a bispectral index system (BIS) to
analyze ___
-Brain signals
-Carbon dioxide concentration
-Skin temperature
-The neuromuscular blockade. ANSWER: Brain Signals
◉ Which assessment factor is important to include when screening
patients for potential risk of malignant hyperthermia?
-Family history of problems related to anesthesia
-Patient's use of over-the-counter medications
-Patient's age
-Patient's use of herbal and vitamin supplements. ANSWER: Family
history of problems related to anesthesia
◉ The RN caring for the patient receiving moderate sedation/analgesia
should ____
-Turn up the monitor alarms when prepping the patient
, -Be competent in the use of emergency resuscitation procedures
-Call an anesthesia provider to administer reversal medications
-All of the above. ANSWER: Be competent in the use of emergency
resuscitation procedures
◉ Which of the following is a key advantage of enhanced recovery after
surgery (ERAS) protocol?
-Faster recovery
-Increased hospital length of stay
-Increased fasting period prior to surgery
-Opioid pain relief. ANSWER: Faster Recovery
◉ You are assessing a 62-year-old patient who is presenting for an
esophagogastroduodenoscopy. The patient has a history of atrial
fibrillation, takes an anticoagulant and an antiarrhythmic medication, has
no known allergies, has no familial conditions, and has been slow to
wake up from surgery in the past. Which of these findings would be
considered a risk factor?
- The patients allergies and familial condtions
-The patients underlying medical conditions, current medications, and
difficulties from previous procedures
-The patients current medications only
-The patients underlying medical conditions and current medications.
ANSWER: The patients underlying medical conditions, current
medications, and difficulties from previous procedures
