RNA 805 EXAM 1 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
You are called to intubate a patient presenting to the emergency department with a spinal cord
transection at C3. You would expect which of the following on first assessment: -
ANS Bradycardia
Which of the following stimuli would be most likely to precipitate autonomic hyperreflexia in a
patient with a T7 lesion? - ANS Bladder catheterization
The loss of sympathetic tone and concomitant administration of corticosteroids in patients with
spinal cord injury can predispose the patient to - ANS peptic ulceration
A patient with a suspected cervical spine injury is transported to the emergency department by
ambulance. On arrival, an LMA is in place. The patient exhibits no spontaneous respirations and
is unconscious, but you are able to bag-ventilate the patient with ease. You should -
ANS replace the LMA with an endotracheal tube
Spinal shock is a condition that can last - ANS 1-3 weeks
Autonomic hyperreflexia - ANS represents the return of spinal reflexes
The diaphragm is innervated by fibers originating from which nerve roots? - ANS C3, C4, and
C5
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, Spinal shock is consistent with which of the following? - ANS Warm, pink extremities
Which patient would be most likely to exhibit warm, pink extremities? - ANS A patient in
spinal shock
The critical level for the development of autonomic hyperreflexia due to a spinal cord lesion is -
ANS T6
All of the following are symptoms of acute spinal cord injury except: - ANS Rigid paralysis
below the level of the injury
You are evaluating a patient with cerebral palsy for general anesthesia. You know that this
patient has a significantly increased risk for - ANS gastric reflux
Which drug regimen is used in the treatment of muscle spasticity in patients with cerebral
palsy? - ANS Dantrolene
Which of the following illustrates a correct understanding of the anesthestic management of the
patient with cerebral palsy? (select two) - ANS The patient is at severe risk for gastric
aspiration
Patients with cerebral palsy are more at risk for hypothermia
Which of the following is true regarding patients with cerebral palsy? - ANS MAC is decreased
The underlying cause of organ failure due to disseminated intravascular coagulation is -
ANS organ ischemia due to thrombosis
Which of the following values may be elevated in patients with disseminated intravascular
coagulation? - ANS The PT, PTT, thromboplastin time, D-dimer, and fibrin degradation
products are all elevated in patients with acute DIC.
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AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
You are called to intubate a patient presenting to the emergency department with a spinal cord
transection at C3. You would expect which of the following on first assessment: -
ANS Bradycardia
Which of the following stimuli would be most likely to precipitate autonomic hyperreflexia in a
patient with a T7 lesion? - ANS Bladder catheterization
The loss of sympathetic tone and concomitant administration of corticosteroids in patients with
spinal cord injury can predispose the patient to - ANS peptic ulceration
A patient with a suspected cervical spine injury is transported to the emergency department by
ambulance. On arrival, an LMA is in place. The patient exhibits no spontaneous respirations and
is unconscious, but you are able to bag-ventilate the patient with ease. You should -
ANS replace the LMA with an endotracheal tube
Spinal shock is a condition that can last - ANS 1-3 weeks
Autonomic hyperreflexia - ANS represents the return of spinal reflexes
The diaphragm is innervated by fibers originating from which nerve roots? - ANS C3, C4, and
C5
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, Spinal shock is consistent with which of the following? - ANS Warm, pink extremities
Which patient would be most likely to exhibit warm, pink extremities? - ANS A patient in
spinal shock
The critical level for the development of autonomic hyperreflexia due to a spinal cord lesion is -
ANS T6
All of the following are symptoms of acute spinal cord injury except: - ANS Rigid paralysis
below the level of the injury
You are evaluating a patient with cerebral palsy for general anesthesia. You know that this
patient has a significantly increased risk for - ANS gastric reflux
Which drug regimen is used in the treatment of muscle spasticity in patients with cerebral
palsy? - ANS Dantrolene
Which of the following illustrates a correct understanding of the anesthestic management of the
patient with cerebral palsy? (select two) - ANS The patient is at severe risk for gastric
aspiration
Patients with cerebral palsy are more at risk for hypothermia
Which of the following is true regarding patients with cerebral palsy? - ANS MAC is decreased
The underlying cause of organ failure due to disseminated intravascular coagulation is -
ANS organ ischemia due to thrombosis
Which of the following values may be elevated in patients with disseminated intravascular
coagulation? - ANS The PT, PTT, thromboplastin time, D-dimer, and fibrin degradation
products are all elevated in patients with acute DIC.
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