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CPAN EXAM ACTUAL EXAM || QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS A+ GRADED
LATEST AND COMPLETE VERSION WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
What is the primary stimulus to ventilation?
a) oxygen
b) alveolar dead space
c) carbon dioxide
d) carbon monoxide - ANSWER: c) carbon dioxide
Respiratory control determines breathing rate and qualify to facilitate adequate
oxygenation and rapid homeostatic balance of pH. The drive to breath comes from
the need to remove CO2, not to inhale oxygen.
The perianesthesia nurse instructs a patient who received a brachial plexus nerve
block to:
1) immediately report numbness and burning sensation
2) be aware all blocks last only 8 hours
3) not apply a brace on the affected arm
4) be proactive with pain medication to avoid uncontrolled discomfort -
ANSWER: 4) be proactive with pain medication to avoid uncontrolled discomfort
The perianesthesia nurse has reviewed the surgical consent with the patient prior to
the procedure. The patient has further questions. The nurse is aware that these
questions should be addressed by the:
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1) OR circulating nurse
2) RN in the perioperative area
3) surgeon performing the procedure
4) RN in the holding area - ANSWER: 3) surgeon performing the procedure
The patient was brought to PACU post left pneumonectomy. The perianesthesia
nurse should position the patient:
1) prone
2) on the right side
3) on the left side
4) trendelburg - ANSWER: 3) on the left side
In caring for a toddler, the perianesthesia nurse is aware that the primary cause of
anxiety prior to surgery is:
1) fear of the medical equipment
2) striving for approval
3) loss of privacy
4) separation from parents - ANSWER: 4) separation from parents
The perianesthesia nurse is aware that which of the following drugs blocks 5HT3
serotonin receptor?
1) Haloperidol
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2) Fosaprepitant
3)Promethazine
4) Ondansetron - ANSWER: 4) Ondansetron
One of the most frequent side effects of ketamine anesthesia is:
1) hallucination
2) nausea
3) muscle fasciculations
4) bradycardia - ANSWER: 1) hallucination
A patient's wound is positive for MRSA. The perianesthesia requires which type of
isolation precautions?
1) Respiratory
2) Contact
3) Droplet
4) Standard - ANSWER: 2) Contact
When a partial non-rebreather mask is used, the O2 flow rate should be sufficient
to:
1) prevent the reservoir bag from collapsing during inspiration
2) prevent the reservoir bag from collapsing during exhalation
3) allow the reservoir bag to collapse between inspiration and exhalation
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4) keep the reservoir bag fully inflated during inspiration and exhalation -
ANSWER: 1) prevent the reservoir bag from collapsing during inspiration
The nurse is caring for a patient following an electroconvulsive therapy procedure.
The patient is observed closely for bradycardia and:
1) hyperkalemia
2) metabolic alkalosis
3) respiratory acidosis
4) hypotension - ANSWER: 4) hypotension
A patient who received spinal anesthesia and has postoperative hypothermia is
rewarmed by radiant heat and experiences a drop in blood pressure. The etiology
of this finding is:
1) vasodilation
2) myocardial depression
3) basal metabolic rate
4) parasympathetic response - ANSWER: 1) vasodilation
The patient with a pneumonectomy should never be positioned:
1) on the non-operative side
2) on the operative side
3) supine
4) in semi-fowler's position - ANSWER: 1) on the non-operative side
CPAN EXAM ACTUAL EXAM || QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS A+ GRADED
LATEST AND COMPLETE VERSION WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
What is the primary stimulus to ventilation?
a) oxygen
b) alveolar dead space
c) carbon dioxide
d) carbon monoxide - ANSWER: c) carbon dioxide
Respiratory control determines breathing rate and qualify to facilitate adequate
oxygenation and rapid homeostatic balance of pH. The drive to breath comes from
the need to remove CO2, not to inhale oxygen.
The perianesthesia nurse instructs a patient who received a brachial plexus nerve
block to:
1) immediately report numbness and burning sensation
2) be aware all blocks last only 8 hours
3) not apply a brace on the affected arm
4) be proactive with pain medication to avoid uncontrolled discomfort -
ANSWER: 4) be proactive with pain medication to avoid uncontrolled discomfort
The perianesthesia nurse has reviewed the surgical consent with the patient prior to
the procedure. The patient has further questions. The nurse is aware that these
questions should be addressed by the:
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1) OR circulating nurse
2) RN in the perioperative area
3) surgeon performing the procedure
4) RN in the holding area - ANSWER: 3) surgeon performing the procedure
The patient was brought to PACU post left pneumonectomy. The perianesthesia
nurse should position the patient:
1) prone
2) on the right side
3) on the left side
4) trendelburg - ANSWER: 3) on the left side
In caring for a toddler, the perianesthesia nurse is aware that the primary cause of
anxiety prior to surgery is:
1) fear of the medical equipment
2) striving for approval
3) loss of privacy
4) separation from parents - ANSWER: 4) separation from parents
The perianesthesia nurse is aware that which of the following drugs blocks 5HT3
serotonin receptor?
1) Haloperidol
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2) Fosaprepitant
3)Promethazine
4) Ondansetron - ANSWER: 4) Ondansetron
One of the most frequent side effects of ketamine anesthesia is:
1) hallucination
2) nausea
3) muscle fasciculations
4) bradycardia - ANSWER: 1) hallucination
A patient's wound is positive for MRSA. The perianesthesia requires which type of
isolation precautions?
1) Respiratory
2) Contact
3) Droplet
4) Standard - ANSWER: 2) Contact
When a partial non-rebreather mask is used, the O2 flow rate should be sufficient
to:
1) prevent the reservoir bag from collapsing during inspiration
2) prevent the reservoir bag from collapsing during exhalation
3) allow the reservoir bag to collapse between inspiration and exhalation
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4) keep the reservoir bag fully inflated during inspiration and exhalation -
ANSWER: 1) prevent the reservoir bag from collapsing during inspiration
The nurse is caring for a patient following an electroconvulsive therapy procedure.
The patient is observed closely for bradycardia and:
1) hyperkalemia
2) metabolic alkalosis
3) respiratory acidosis
4) hypotension - ANSWER: 4) hypotension
A patient who received spinal anesthesia and has postoperative hypothermia is
rewarmed by radiant heat and experiences a drop in blood pressure. The etiology
of this finding is:
1) vasodilation
2) myocardial depression
3) basal metabolic rate
4) parasympathetic response - ANSWER: 1) vasodilation
The patient with a pneumonectomy should never be positioned:
1) on the non-operative side
2) on the operative side
3) supine
4) in semi-fowler's position - ANSWER: 1) on the non-operative side
