PACU EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS!!!
What is the #1 problem manifested in PACU?
Airway obstruction
What 3 things should the Admission report to the PACU RN include?
Pre-Op History
Intra-Op Factors
Post-Op Instructions
What will the Pre-Op History reported to the PACU RN include?
Preexisting diseases and medications
Drug allergies
Premedication
What will the Intr-Op Factors reported to the PACU RN include?
Surgical procedure
Anesthetic drugs and dose
Muscle relaxant and reversal
IV fluids
EBL
Urine Output
Any unexpected events
Intra-Op VS and Labs
Any other drugs given
What will the Post-Op Instructions to the PACU RN be?
Pain management
Acceptable VS, Blood loss, and urine output
Anticipated Cardiopulmonary problems
, Diagnostic tests to obtain
Location of responsible physician
What are the possible reasons for Airway Obstruction in the PACU?
Narcotic induced apnea
Residual NMBA
Laryngospasm
Airway Edema
Bronchospasm
Sleep Apnea
5 main reasons:
-Loss of pharyngeal muscle tone
-Residual block
-Laryngospasm
-Airway Edema
-Sleep apnea
What are you cautious of with a patient who has Low Ca or takes Calcium Channel
Blockers, high Mg, Hypothermia, Respiratory Acidosis, Bad Kidneys, Bad Liver, or has
received Gentamycin?
Prolonged Neuromuscular block
What is the patient at risk of after a laryngospasm or other obstruction has been treated?
Negative pressure pulmonary edema
How would you treat a laryngospasm?
40cm H2O of CPAP
Succs 0.1-1 mg/kg
Prepare to re-intubate
What are you worried about with a patient that underwent a robotic hysterectomy?
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS!!!
What is the #1 problem manifested in PACU?
Airway obstruction
What 3 things should the Admission report to the PACU RN include?
Pre-Op History
Intra-Op Factors
Post-Op Instructions
What will the Pre-Op History reported to the PACU RN include?
Preexisting diseases and medications
Drug allergies
Premedication
What will the Intr-Op Factors reported to the PACU RN include?
Surgical procedure
Anesthetic drugs and dose
Muscle relaxant and reversal
IV fluids
EBL
Urine Output
Any unexpected events
Intra-Op VS and Labs
Any other drugs given
What will the Post-Op Instructions to the PACU RN be?
Pain management
Acceptable VS, Blood loss, and urine output
Anticipated Cardiopulmonary problems
, Diagnostic tests to obtain
Location of responsible physician
What are the possible reasons for Airway Obstruction in the PACU?
Narcotic induced apnea
Residual NMBA
Laryngospasm
Airway Edema
Bronchospasm
Sleep Apnea
5 main reasons:
-Loss of pharyngeal muscle tone
-Residual block
-Laryngospasm
-Airway Edema
-Sleep apnea
What are you cautious of with a patient who has Low Ca or takes Calcium Channel
Blockers, high Mg, Hypothermia, Respiratory Acidosis, Bad Kidneys, Bad Liver, or has
received Gentamycin?
Prolonged Neuromuscular block
What is the patient at risk of after a laryngospasm or other obstruction has been treated?
Negative pressure pulmonary edema
How would you treat a laryngospasm?
40cm H2O of CPAP
Succs 0.1-1 mg/kg
Prepare to re-intubate
What are you worried about with a patient that underwent a robotic hysterectomy?
