CRNA Study Exam Questions 2024

How many states do not have physician "supervision or direction" requirement for CRNAs? ️️ 33: do not have a physician "supervision", or "direction" requirement for CRNAs in nursing, medical laws or regulations Taking into account state hospital licensing laws or regulations, how many states don't require physician supervision or direction of CRNA? ️️ 23 Neither ______________ or _______________ require anesthesiologist supervision of CRNAs. ️️ JCAHO, nor Medicare Despite having no state where physician supervision of CRNA is mandatory, what must we consider once practicing as a CRNA? Why does this matter? ️️ Bylaws determined by each individual facility may require the supervision of CRNAs by an anesthesiologist in spite of state law. Why does this matter? Such restrictions have denied some patients access to the full scope of anesthesia services which should be available to them! What is the primary purpose of the AANA code of ethics? ️️ -AANA Code of Ethics a guide CRNA to make ethical decisions in all practice roles. -Consists of principles of conduct and professional integrity to guide decision making and behavior. -The CRNA's ethical responsibility is primarily to the patient What does the AANA recognize as the foundation for ethical values, duties, and responsibilities in nursing practice? ️️ The American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics What are the 6 responsibilities outlined by the AANA Code of Ethics? ️️ New version, adopted by AANA, July 2018: 1.Responsibility to Patient 2.Responsibilities as a Professional 3.Responsibility in Research 4.Responsibility in Business Practices 5.Responsibility when Endorsing Products and Services 6.Responsibility to Society How can we further breakdown our responsibility as a professional under the AANA Code of Ethics? ️️ -Competence and Responsibility in Professional Practice -Leadership -Clinical Practice and the Interdisciplinary Team -Role Modelling and Education of Others -The Profession What 3 things is nurse anesthesia scope governed by? ️️ -Your expertise -State statues and regulations -Institutional policy What are 4 general categories where CRNAs provide care? ️️ -Preanesthetic preparation -Anesthesia induction, maintenance and emergence -Postanesthesia care -Perianesthetic and clinical support What are 2 preoperative components of CRNA scope of practice? ️️ 1) Performing and documenting preanesthesia assessment and evaluation -Consult? Test? Consent? 2) Developing and implementing an anesthesia plan -Preop meds/fluids What are intraoperative components of CRNA scope of practice? (5) ️️ -Performing anesthesia techniques -Selecting, applying, and inserting appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitoring techniques -Selecting, obtaining, and administering the anesthetics, drugs, and fluids to manage the anesthetic -Managing a patient's airway and pulmonary status -Facilitating emergence and recovery from anesthesia