CAPA practice questions form 1- Questions and
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A. Interstitial cystitis Correct Ans-When mast cells are noted in biopsy of the bladder, the
perianesthesia suspects that the patient has:
A. Interstitial cystitis
B. Pernicious anemia
C. Diverticulitis
D. Cholecystitis
B. Cushing's disease Correct Ans-During the preoperative assessment, the perianesthesia
nurse notes that the patient has a moon-shaped face, obese trunk, and thin extremities. The
perianesthesia nurse suspects:
A. lobstein's disease
B. Cushing's disease
C. Kearns-Sayre disease
D. Klippel-fell syndrome
C. Frown, smile, and raise the eyebrows Correct Ans-Postoperatively, the perianesthesia
nurse assesses cranial nerve VII by asking the patient to:
A. Protrude the tongue
,B. Move eyes up, down, and medially
C. Frown, smile, and raise the eyebrows
D. Shrug the shoulders
C. Not exceed 4g of acetaminophen in 24 hours Correct Ans-During a postoperative follow-
up phone call, the patient reports slight nausea, minimal pain, and a follow-up appointment.
Current medications include cephalexin 500 mg twice a day and oxycodone/acetaminophen
5mg/325mg, 2 tablets every 6 hours. Patient states, "I took some Tylenol this morning." The
nurse would advise the patient to:
A. Discontinue the cephalexin for 24 hours
B. Continue current medicine regime today
C. Not exceed 4g of acetaminophen in 24 hours
D. Increase fluid intake to 2qt a day
D. Hypovolemia is absent
dopamine is an inotrope affects contractions of heart Correct Ans-The perianesthesia nurse is
aware that according to ACLS guidelines, dopamine is the drug of choice for clinically
significant hypotension when:
A. Hypokalemia is present
B. Hypovolemia is present
C. Hypokalemia is present
, D. Hypovolemia is absent
D. Reduce the residual gastric volume Correct Ans-When giving preoperative instructions for
an adult, the nurse instructs that clear liquids may be ingested 2 hours before induction of
anesthesia, know that in most patients, this will:
A. Decrease peristalsis of the intestines
B. Create an alkaline pH
C. Have no effect on gastric acidity
D. Reduce the residual gastric volume
C. 3% sodium chloride and furosemide IV
TURP = fluid overload + hyponatremia from bladder irrigations Correct Ans-A patient who
has undergone a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) suddenly displays restlessness,
tremors, and disorientation. The PACU nurse would anticipate administering:
A. Lactated ringer's solution and midazolam IV
B. D5W with potassium 20 meq/L and diazepam IV
C. 3% sodium chloride and furosemide IV
D. Normal saline and morphine sulfate IV
C. "You will fall asleep." Correct Ans-When preparing a 3 year old patient for surgery, the
perianesthesia nurse should say:
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A. Interstitial cystitis Correct Ans-When mast cells are noted in biopsy of the bladder, the
perianesthesia suspects that the patient has:
A. Interstitial cystitis
B. Pernicious anemia
C. Diverticulitis
D. Cholecystitis
B. Cushing's disease Correct Ans-During the preoperative assessment, the perianesthesia
nurse notes that the patient has a moon-shaped face, obese trunk, and thin extremities. The
perianesthesia nurse suspects:
A. lobstein's disease
B. Cushing's disease
C. Kearns-Sayre disease
D. Klippel-fell syndrome
C. Frown, smile, and raise the eyebrows Correct Ans-Postoperatively, the perianesthesia
nurse assesses cranial nerve VII by asking the patient to:
A. Protrude the tongue
,B. Move eyes up, down, and medially
C. Frown, smile, and raise the eyebrows
D. Shrug the shoulders
C. Not exceed 4g of acetaminophen in 24 hours Correct Ans-During a postoperative follow-
up phone call, the patient reports slight nausea, minimal pain, and a follow-up appointment.
Current medications include cephalexin 500 mg twice a day and oxycodone/acetaminophen
5mg/325mg, 2 tablets every 6 hours. Patient states, "I took some Tylenol this morning." The
nurse would advise the patient to:
A. Discontinue the cephalexin for 24 hours
B. Continue current medicine regime today
C. Not exceed 4g of acetaminophen in 24 hours
D. Increase fluid intake to 2qt a day
D. Hypovolemia is absent
dopamine is an inotrope affects contractions of heart Correct Ans-The perianesthesia nurse is
aware that according to ACLS guidelines, dopamine is the drug of choice for clinically
significant hypotension when:
A. Hypokalemia is present
B. Hypovolemia is present
C. Hypokalemia is present
, D. Hypovolemia is absent
D. Reduce the residual gastric volume Correct Ans-When giving preoperative instructions for
an adult, the nurse instructs that clear liquids may be ingested 2 hours before induction of
anesthesia, know that in most patients, this will:
A. Decrease peristalsis of the intestines
B. Create an alkaline pH
C. Have no effect on gastric acidity
D. Reduce the residual gastric volume
C. 3% sodium chloride and furosemide IV
TURP = fluid overload + hyponatremia from bladder irrigations Correct Ans-A patient who
has undergone a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) suddenly displays restlessness,
tremors, and disorientation. The PACU nurse would anticipate administering:
A. Lactated ringer's solution and midazolam IV
B. D5W with potassium 20 meq/L and diazepam IV
C. 3% sodium chloride and furosemide IV
D. Normal saline and morphine sulfate IV
C. "You will fall asleep." Correct Ans-When preparing a 3 year old patient for surgery, the
perianesthesia nurse should say:
