CPAN Practice Exam 1 Newest 2025-
2026. (Questions with Correct Verified
Answers). Graded A
A 20-year-old male with a history of spina bifida and latex allergy is
admitted to the preoperative holding area. The patient history reveals a
family member with an unexplained death during an operative procedure.
The perianesthesia nurse anticipates the anesthesia regimen would consist
of:
a. Sevoflurane, O2, fentanyl, and pancuronium bromide
b. Etomidate, nitrous oxide, propofol, and fentanyl
c. Succinylcholine, nitrous oxide, fentanyl, and droperidol
d. Tetracaine epidural, desflurane, propofol, and fentanyl - ANSB
A 5-year-old patient has undergone a laparoscopic-assisted procedure and
will be discharged home. The perianesthesia nurse understands that
evaluation of preoperative education is:
a. Dependent on parent preparation
b. Not required due to the child's age
c. Inappropriate for this procedure
d. Varied by physician demand - ANSA
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,A 7 kg patient is admitted to the PACU following a Nissen fundoplication.
The perianesthesia nurse understands that the hourly fluid intake for this
patient is:
a. 2 ml/kg/hour
b. 3 ml/kg/hour
c. 4 ml/kg/hour
d. 5 ml/kg/hour - ANSC
A combative, restless, and thrashing patient arrives in the Phase I PACU.
After an initial assessment of the patient's airway, the NEXT intervention for
the perianesthesia nurse is to:
a. Bring family members to the bedside
b. Arouse the patient
c. Provide a safe environment
d. Medicate the patient for pain - ANSC
A geriatric patient is admitted to the preoperative holding area prior to
vascular surgery. Midazolam IV is ordered for preoperative anxiety. The
perianesthesia nurse recognizes that the dose of midazolam should be:
a. Reduced by 25-30%
b. Unchanged
c. Increased by 50%
d. Avoided in this patient - ANSA
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, A healthy, young female is admitted to the PACU after a tubal ligation. The
patient received a general anesthetic that included nitrous oxide,
sevoflurane, vecuronium, and succinylcholine.
After 1 hour in the PACU, the patient still requires mechanical ventilation.
Blood pressure and pulse are stable, temperature and ABGs are within
normal limits. Peripheral nerve stimulation elicits a weak response. At this
point, the PRIMARY duty of the perianesthesia nurse is to:
a. Contact family members about the patient's condition
b. Wean the patient from the mechanical ventilator
c. Document the sequence of events up to and including the present
d. Provide psychological support to the patient through direct
communication - ANSD
A healthy, young female is admitted to the PACU after a tubal ligation. The
patient received a general anesthetic that included nitrous oxide,
sevoflurane, vecuronium, and succinylcholine.
The patient still requires mechanical ventilation 30 minutes after the
procedure has ended. ABGs drawn before transfer from the PACU were
normal, axillary temperature was 36.1℃ (97.0℉), laboratory studies reveal
elevated serum potassium and low serum albumin. The perianesthesia
nurse is aware that this could indicate:
a. Decrease in the possibility of phase II (dual block)
b. Deficiency in pseudocholinesterase levels
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2026. (Questions with Correct Verified
Answers). Graded A
A 20-year-old male with a history of spina bifida and latex allergy is
admitted to the preoperative holding area. The patient history reveals a
family member with an unexplained death during an operative procedure.
The perianesthesia nurse anticipates the anesthesia regimen would consist
of:
a. Sevoflurane, O2, fentanyl, and pancuronium bromide
b. Etomidate, nitrous oxide, propofol, and fentanyl
c. Succinylcholine, nitrous oxide, fentanyl, and droperidol
d. Tetracaine epidural, desflurane, propofol, and fentanyl - ANSB
A 5-year-old patient has undergone a laparoscopic-assisted procedure and
will be discharged home. The perianesthesia nurse understands that
evaluation of preoperative education is:
a. Dependent on parent preparation
b. Not required due to the child's age
c. Inappropriate for this procedure
d. Varied by physician demand - ANSA
1
,A 7 kg patient is admitted to the PACU following a Nissen fundoplication.
The perianesthesia nurse understands that the hourly fluid intake for this
patient is:
a. 2 ml/kg/hour
b. 3 ml/kg/hour
c. 4 ml/kg/hour
d. 5 ml/kg/hour - ANSC
A combative, restless, and thrashing patient arrives in the Phase I PACU.
After an initial assessment of the patient's airway, the NEXT intervention for
the perianesthesia nurse is to:
a. Bring family members to the bedside
b. Arouse the patient
c. Provide a safe environment
d. Medicate the patient for pain - ANSC
A geriatric patient is admitted to the preoperative holding area prior to
vascular surgery. Midazolam IV is ordered for preoperative anxiety. The
perianesthesia nurse recognizes that the dose of midazolam should be:
a. Reduced by 25-30%
b. Unchanged
c. Increased by 50%
d. Avoided in this patient - ANSA
2
, A healthy, young female is admitted to the PACU after a tubal ligation. The
patient received a general anesthetic that included nitrous oxide,
sevoflurane, vecuronium, and succinylcholine.
After 1 hour in the PACU, the patient still requires mechanical ventilation.
Blood pressure and pulse are stable, temperature and ABGs are within
normal limits. Peripheral nerve stimulation elicits a weak response. At this
point, the PRIMARY duty of the perianesthesia nurse is to:
a. Contact family members about the patient's condition
b. Wean the patient from the mechanical ventilator
c. Document the sequence of events up to and including the present
d. Provide psychological support to the patient through direct
communication - ANSD
A healthy, young female is admitted to the PACU after a tubal ligation. The
patient received a general anesthetic that included nitrous oxide,
sevoflurane, vecuronium, and succinylcholine.
The patient still requires mechanical ventilation 30 minutes after the
procedure has ended. ABGs drawn before transfer from the PACU were
normal, axillary temperature was 36.1℃ (97.0℉), laboratory studies reveal
elevated serum potassium and low serum albumin. The perianesthesia
nurse is aware that this could indicate:
a. Decrease in the possibility of phase II (dual block)
b. Deficiency in pseudocholinesterase levels
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