DAANCE: ALL MODULES 2025/2026 WITH ALL
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DAANCE
This comprehensive guide prepares you for the DAANCE (Didactic
Anesthesia in Advanced Nursing Practice for CE) certification exam,
covering all modules. It provides essential practice questions and
verified answers on pharmacology, physiology, and anesthetic
principles for dental procedures. Master the required material and
approach your high-stakes exam with confidence.
Pulmonary artery ...... ANSWER ....... One of two
arteries that carry venous (oxygen poor) blood from heart
to lungs
What type of intubation is preferred with emesis with
aspiration? ...... ANSWER ....... ETT. LMA or
combitube acceptable.
What emergency would a cricothyrotomy typically be
performed? ...... ANSWER ....... Airway obstruction
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Atropine would be given in which emergency? ......
ANSWER ....... Symptomatic bradycardia
Adenosine would be given in which emergency? ......
ANSWER ....... SVT
Amiodarone would be given in which emergency? ......
ANSWER ....... V. Tach
What medications can be given for a sever case of
hyperventilation? ...... ANSWER ....... Versed, Valium,
or Propofol
PVC's are treated with which medicine? ...... ANSWER
....... Lidocaine
Epi is given in which two emergencies? ...... ANSWER
....... V. Fib and asystole
Max dose of epi for cardiovascular disease pt ......
ANSWER ....... .04mg
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A beta blocker would be given in which emergency? ......
ANSWER ....... Hypertension
A fluid bolus of NS and ephedrine can be given with what
emergency? ...... ANSWER ....... Hypotension
What medications are used to treat malignant hypothermia?
...... ANSWER ....... Dantrolene, IV cold saline (not
Ringer's)
Nasopharyngeal airway ...... ANSWER ....... When
tongue is obstructing airway. Tube is lubricated and passed
through the nose into nasal cavity. Sits in oropharynx
behind tongue. Well tolerated and can be used on awake
pts.
Oropharyngeal airway ...... ANSWER ....... Also placed
to position tongue in more anterior position. Often
interfere with intra oral procedures. Not tolerated well
with awake pts.
Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) ...... ANSWER .......
Device that sits over top of larynx. Can be placed blindly.
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Does not protect against aspiration. Inflated with 30cc to
create seal.
Endotracheal intubation ...... ANSWER ....... End of
tube passes through vocal cords and terminates half way
between vocal cords and bifurcation of trachea. Important
to listen to both lungs after placement. May or May not be
cuffed.
Combitube ...... ANSWER ....... Generally used for
specific emergencies. Both cuffs inflated.
Pts predisposed to bronchospasm ...... ANSWER .......
Allergies, asthma, copd, bronchitis
Bronchospasm ...... ANSWER ....... Generalized
contraction of smooth muscles of small bronchi and
bronchioles in lungs causing restriction of air flow of air to
and from lungs.
Maximum dose of epi for healthy pt ...... ANSWER .......
.2mg