CAPA REVIEW 1 COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED ANSWERS (LATEST
UPDATE 2026/2027)
COMPARTMENT SYNDROME - CORRECT ANSWERS -keep extremity at same level as heart
normal fascia pressure is 10mmHg
DIABETES - CORRECT ANSWERS -always check a blood sugar level
MALIGNANT HYPERTHERMIA - CORRECT ANSWERS -Dantrolene 2mg/kg symptoms-late fever
never give Quinidine/Verapamil
PULMONARY EDEMA noncardiogenic - CORRECT ANSWERS -edema from airway surgery
CRANIAL NERVES - CORRECT ANSWERS -1-12 (on old Olympus towering tops a fin and german
viewed some hopps) 7 Facial smile/frown/eyebrows 5 trigeminal chewing
HYPOKALEMIA - CORRECT ANSWERS -Thiazide therapy can be cause
TENSION PNEUMOTHORAX - CORRECT ANSWERS -reduced breath sounds on affected side
hypersonance
POST DURAL HEADACHE - CORRECT ANSWERS -caused by size of needle
MEDS HISTAMINE BLOCKER - CORRECT ANSWERS -used to reduce risk of aspiration
, BLOCKS - CORRECT ANSWERS -interscalene brachial plexus block for shoulder, elbow and arm
surgeries.. watch for pneumothorax
AV SHUNT - CORRECT ANSWERS -arteriovenous shunt for dialysis discharge instruction to
elevate arm
MEDS DAY OF SURGERY - CORRECT ANSWERS -PropanoLOL(BP meds) take the day of surgery no
NSAIDS/aspirin
NONPHARMECEUTICALS - CORRECT ANSWERS -to decrease anxiety preoperatively
LMA - CORRECT ANSWERS -moaning on arrival to PACU/complete normal assessment
MED DOPAMINE - CORRECT ANSWERS -Hypotension when hypovolemia is absent
VERSED REVERSAL - CORRECT ANSWERS -benzodiazepine reversal is FLUMAZENIL
STRIDOR - CORRECT ANSWERS -post extubation laryngeal edema late sign/ biphasic stridor and
lethargy
VITAL SIGNS - CORRECT ANSWERS -normals see PALS card
NPO GUIDELINES - CORRECT ANSWERS -2-4-6-8 clear-breastmilk-light meal-full meal
HYPOTENSION - CORRECT ANSWERS -give DOPAMINE when hypovolemia is absent
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED ANSWERS (LATEST
UPDATE 2026/2027)
COMPARTMENT SYNDROME - CORRECT ANSWERS -keep extremity at same level as heart
normal fascia pressure is 10mmHg
DIABETES - CORRECT ANSWERS -always check a blood sugar level
MALIGNANT HYPERTHERMIA - CORRECT ANSWERS -Dantrolene 2mg/kg symptoms-late fever
never give Quinidine/Verapamil
PULMONARY EDEMA noncardiogenic - CORRECT ANSWERS -edema from airway surgery
CRANIAL NERVES - CORRECT ANSWERS -1-12 (on old Olympus towering tops a fin and german
viewed some hopps) 7 Facial smile/frown/eyebrows 5 trigeminal chewing
HYPOKALEMIA - CORRECT ANSWERS -Thiazide therapy can be cause
TENSION PNEUMOTHORAX - CORRECT ANSWERS -reduced breath sounds on affected side
hypersonance
POST DURAL HEADACHE - CORRECT ANSWERS -caused by size of needle
MEDS HISTAMINE BLOCKER - CORRECT ANSWERS -used to reduce risk of aspiration
, BLOCKS - CORRECT ANSWERS -interscalene brachial plexus block for shoulder, elbow and arm
surgeries.. watch for pneumothorax
AV SHUNT - CORRECT ANSWERS -arteriovenous shunt for dialysis discharge instruction to
elevate arm
MEDS DAY OF SURGERY - CORRECT ANSWERS -PropanoLOL(BP meds) take the day of surgery no
NSAIDS/aspirin
NONPHARMECEUTICALS - CORRECT ANSWERS -to decrease anxiety preoperatively
LMA - CORRECT ANSWERS -moaning on arrival to PACU/complete normal assessment
MED DOPAMINE - CORRECT ANSWERS -Hypotension when hypovolemia is absent
VERSED REVERSAL - CORRECT ANSWERS -benzodiazepine reversal is FLUMAZENIL
STRIDOR - CORRECT ANSWERS -post extubation laryngeal edema late sign/ biphasic stridor and
lethargy
VITAL SIGNS - CORRECT ANSWERS -normals see PALS card
NPO GUIDELINES - CORRECT ANSWERS -2-4-6-8 clear-breastmilk-light meal-full meal
HYPOTENSION - CORRECT ANSWERS -give DOPAMINE when hypovolemia is absent
