CAPA practice questions form 2 Exam ||
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A. monitors for return of the swallowing reflex -CORRECTANSWER In the initial care
for a supine patient with laryngeal mask airway LMA in place, the perianesthesia nurse:
A. monitors for return of the swallowing reflex
B. deflates the cuff
C. suctions the oropharynx frequently
D. removes the oral airway
D. auscultating the chest bilaterally -CORRECTANSWER Upon arrival to the PACU, the
perianesthesia nurse assess the correct placement of the endotracheal tube by:
A. evaluating the respiratory effort
B. checking the cuff inflations
C. measuring residual tidal volume
D. auscultating the chest bilaterally
C. large body mass hinders breathing and movement -CORRECTANSWER A patient
with a BMI of 42 is admitted to the phase I PACU with noisy respirations. The
perianesthesia nurse is aware that:
, A. left ventricular hypertrophy increases the cardiac workload
B. adipose tissue can cause chest wall stiffness
C. large body mass hinders breathing and movement
D. the patient has three or more times normal oxygen capacity
B. administer O2 at 3L/min via nasal cannula -CORRECTANSWER A patient with a
history of COPD, hypertension, alcoholism, and mitral valve regurgitation arrived in the
PACU following surgery with spinal anesthesia. Vital signs are BP 190/120, HR 120, RR
18, and SpO2 80%. The perianesthesia nurse's first action is to:
A. check the patient's capillary blood sugar
B. administer O2 at 3L/min via nasal cannula
C. apply O2 via mask at 10L/min
D. prepare the patient for intubation
D. a decrease in breath sounds -CORRECTANSWER The perianesthesia nurse is
aware that one of the earliest physical assessment findings in tension pneumothorax is:
A. generalized cyanosis
B. a deviated point of maximal intensity (PMI)
C. laryngeal stridor
D. a decrease in breath sounds
2026 (Actual Exam) Questions with
verified Answers (Latest Update 2026)
A. monitors for return of the swallowing reflex -CORRECTANSWER In the initial care
for a supine patient with laryngeal mask airway LMA in place, the perianesthesia nurse:
A. monitors for return of the swallowing reflex
B. deflates the cuff
C. suctions the oropharynx frequently
D. removes the oral airway
D. auscultating the chest bilaterally -CORRECTANSWER Upon arrival to the PACU, the
perianesthesia nurse assess the correct placement of the endotracheal tube by:
A. evaluating the respiratory effort
B. checking the cuff inflations
C. measuring residual tidal volume
D. auscultating the chest bilaterally
C. large body mass hinders breathing and movement -CORRECTANSWER A patient
with a BMI of 42 is admitted to the phase I PACU with noisy respirations. The
perianesthesia nurse is aware that:
, A. left ventricular hypertrophy increases the cardiac workload
B. adipose tissue can cause chest wall stiffness
C. large body mass hinders breathing and movement
D. the patient has three or more times normal oxygen capacity
B. administer O2 at 3L/min via nasal cannula -CORRECTANSWER A patient with a
history of COPD, hypertension, alcoholism, and mitral valve regurgitation arrived in the
PACU following surgery with spinal anesthesia. Vital signs are BP 190/120, HR 120, RR
18, and SpO2 80%. The perianesthesia nurse's first action is to:
A. check the patient's capillary blood sugar
B. administer O2 at 3L/min via nasal cannula
C. apply O2 via mask at 10L/min
D. prepare the patient for intubation
D. a decrease in breath sounds -CORRECTANSWER The perianesthesia nurse is
aware that one of the earliest physical assessment findings in tension pneumothorax is:
A. generalized cyanosis
B. a deviated point of maximal intensity (PMI)
C. laryngeal stridor
D. a decrease in breath sounds
