CAPA Test Questions and Answers – Graded A+ Comprehensive
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Why do you not given Mag sulfate to a pregnant woman? - (ANSWER)Magnesium sulfate can cause
seizures in a pregnant woman.
What does general anesthesia do to the heart? - (ANSWER)General Anesthesia depresses the heart.
Rapid correction of chronic respiratory acidosis MOST LIKELY results in: - (ANSWER)Apnea.
During preoperative screening, a 28-year old male reports cocaine use. The perianesthesia nurse informs
the patient that cocaine use may cause: - (ANSWER)Myocardial ischemia with cardiovascular instability.
An intugated patient in the PACU is now awake and following commands. In preparation for routine
"awake" endotracheal extubation, the perianesthesia nurse interprets that the muscle relaxant is fully
reversed when the patient demonstrates: - (ANSWER)Sustained head lift of 5 seconds.
A report from the anesthesia provider reveals the patient received a neuromuscular block and reversal
with pyridostigmine with atropine followed by succinycholine for emergent reintubation for server
laryngospasm. The perianesthesia nurse understands the patient will experience prolonged
neuromuscular blockade because: - (ANSWER)Pseudocholineseterase metabolizes succinylcholine and
anti-cholinesterases inhibit pseudocholinesterase.
While taking a preoperative history the patient reports allergy to bananas. The perianesthesia nurse
understands that the patient is at risk for an allergy to: - (ANSWER)Latex products.
Which of the following patients has a greater risk of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)? -
(ANSWER)Female with no history of smoking.
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Why do you not given Mag sulfate to a pregnant woman? - (ANSWER)Magnesium sulfate can cause
seizures in a pregnant woman.
What does general anesthesia do to the heart? - (ANSWER)General Anesthesia depresses the heart.
Rapid correction of chronic respiratory acidosis MOST LIKELY results in: - (ANSWER)Apnea.
During preoperative screening, a 28-year old male reports cocaine use. The perianesthesia nurse informs
the patient that cocaine use may cause: - (ANSWER)Myocardial ischemia with cardiovascular instability.
An intugated patient in the PACU is now awake and following commands. In preparation for routine
"awake" endotracheal extubation, the perianesthesia nurse interprets that the muscle relaxant is fully
reversed when the patient demonstrates: - (ANSWER)Sustained head lift of 5 seconds.
A report from the anesthesia provider reveals the patient received a neuromuscular block and reversal
with pyridostigmine with atropine followed by succinycholine for emergent reintubation for server
laryngospasm. The perianesthesia nurse understands the patient will experience prolonged
neuromuscular blockade because: - (ANSWER)Pseudocholineseterase metabolizes succinylcholine and
anti-cholinesterases inhibit pseudocholinesterase.
While taking a preoperative history the patient reports allergy to bananas. The perianesthesia nurse
understands that the patient is at risk for an allergy to: - (ANSWER)Latex products.
Which of the following patients has a greater risk of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)? -
(ANSWER)Female with no history of smoking.
