CPAN PRACTICE QUESTIONS
FORM 3 WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
A. a pulmonary embolism correct answer A post lumbar diskectomy
patient arrives in the PACU with stable vital signs. Thirty minutes after
extubation, the patient then becomes anxious, dyspneic, tachypneic,
and complains of substernal pain. The perianesthesia nurse suspects:
A. a pulmonary embolism
B. pulmonary hypertension
C. gastric reflux
D. aortic insufficiency
A. activate the body's neuroendocrine stress response correct answer
Postoperative pain is most likely to:
A. activate the body's neuroendocrine stress response
B. cause more stimulation of kappa receptors than mu1 receptors
C. decrease the coagulability of blood
D. increase the body's immune response
A. administration of humidified oxygen correct answer A patient has
been admitted following a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. The
,patient has slight upper airway congestion and vital signs remain stable.
The perianesthesia nurse should initiate which of the following first?
A. administration of humidified oxygen
B. administration of albuterol
C. nasopharyngeal suctioning
D. administration of racemic epinephrine
A. airway classification score correct answer A patient who weighs
137kg is admitted for a procedure requiring general anesthesia. The
perianesthesia nurse should be aware of which of the following data?
A. airway classification score
B. abbreviated injury score
C. hemoglobin S concentration level
D. carboxyhemoglobin level
A. applying heal protectors bilaterally correct answer To prevent
complications and promote healing for a patient following a right
femoral, popliteal bypass surgery, the perianesthesia nurse instructs
the patient on the importance of:
A. applying heal protectors bilaterally
B. elevating the right leg on two pillows
, C. keeping the legs warm with heavy blankets
D. ambulating within the first 24 hours
A. as a noninvasive way to determine O2 saturation correct answer The
perianesthesia nurse explains to the patient that pulse oximetry is used:
A. as a noninvasive way to determine O2 saturation
B. because it is not affected by peripheral vascular disease
C. as a replacement for the need for other indices of oxygenation
D. because it is unaffected by hemoglobin and hematocrit levels
A. conforms to the hypopharynx correct answer A patient is admitted to
the pacu with a laryngeal mask airway LMA in place. The perianesthesia
nurse understands that a properly placed LMA:
A. conforms to the hypopharynx
B. passes through the glottic opening
C. prevents aspiration
D. prevents laryngospam
A. decreased by 25-50% correct answer The recommended opiod
starting dose for individuals 70 years of age and older is:
FORM 3 WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
A. a pulmonary embolism correct answer A post lumbar diskectomy
patient arrives in the PACU with stable vital signs. Thirty minutes after
extubation, the patient then becomes anxious, dyspneic, tachypneic,
and complains of substernal pain. The perianesthesia nurse suspects:
A. a pulmonary embolism
B. pulmonary hypertension
C. gastric reflux
D. aortic insufficiency
A. activate the body's neuroendocrine stress response correct answer
Postoperative pain is most likely to:
A. activate the body's neuroendocrine stress response
B. cause more stimulation of kappa receptors than mu1 receptors
C. decrease the coagulability of blood
D. increase the body's immune response
A. administration of humidified oxygen correct answer A patient has
been admitted following a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. The
,patient has slight upper airway congestion and vital signs remain stable.
The perianesthesia nurse should initiate which of the following first?
A. administration of humidified oxygen
B. administration of albuterol
C. nasopharyngeal suctioning
D. administration of racemic epinephrine
A. airway classification score correct answer A patient who weighs
137kg is admitted for a procedure requiring general anesthesia. The
perianesthesia nurse should be aware of which of the following data?
A. airway classification score
B. abbreviated injury score
C. hemoglobin S concentration level
D. carboxyhemoglobin level
A. applying heal protectors bilaterally correct answer To prevent
complications and promote healing for a patient following a right
femoral, popliteal bypass surgery, the perianesthesia nurse instructs
the patient on the importance of:
A. applying heal protectors bilaterally
B. elevating the right leg on two pillows
, C. keeping the legs warm with heavy blankets
D. ambulating within the first 24 hours
A. as a noninvasive way to determine O2 saturation correct answer The
perianesthesia nurse explains to the patient that pulse oximetry is used:
A. as a noninvasive way to determine O2 saturation
B. because it is not affected by peripheral vascular disease
C. as a replacement for the need for other indices of oxygenation
D. because it is unaffected by hemoglobin and hematocrit levels
A. conforms to the hypopharynx correct answer A patient is admitted to
the pacu with a laryngeal mask airway LMA in place. The perianesthesia
nurse understands that a properly placed LMA:
A. conforms to the hypopharynx
B. passes through the glottic opening
C. prevents aspiration
D. prevents laryngospam
A. decreased by 25-50% correct answer The recommended opiod
starting dose for individuals 70 years of age and older is:
