PACU test UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
This type of cyanosis is present as a cyanosis of the mucous membranes earlobes cheeks and lips
- CORRECT ANSWER - Central cyanosis
This heart sound results from the atria working harder to fill against a stiff ventricle - CORRECT
ANSWER - S4
This rhythm is a regular rhythm that is associated with the atrial and ventricular rate of 150 to
250 - CORRECT ANSWER - SVT
The dichrotic notch Of the atrial waveform is associated with closure of the - CORRECT
ANSWER - Aortic valve
Pulses paradoxus in the PACU is most commonly associated with - CORRECT
ANSWER - Severe hypovolemia
The most common cause of PEA in the peri anesthesia setting is hypovolemia - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
Which drug is recommended for the treatment of asystole - CORRECT ANSWER -
Epinephrine
If a patient is receiving a vasoactive medication it is recommended that treatment is managed by
arterial pressures - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Indication for the use of a pulmonary artery catheter includes - CORRECT ANSWER - All
the above
, Afterload is the resistance that the ventricle must overcome to eject blood - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
The kidneys are located - CORRECT ANSWER - retroperitoneally
Normal urine output is considered to be - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.5 to 1.0 ML/KG/HR
Changes in urine color may result from all but - CORRECT ANSWER - IV normal Saline
Volume intake includes - CORRECT ANSWER - All the above
Volume output does not include - CORRECT ANSWER - Interstitial fluid shifts
Changes in patient position may enhance or impede drainage from a super pubic catheter -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
When irrigating a ureteral catheter one should - CORRECT ANSWER - Irrigate gently
with less than five ML of irrigant
perioperative Alterations in fluid status that warranr close monitoring include - CORRECT
ANSWER - All the above
Total body water in a normal adult is - CORRECT ANSWER - 50 to 60%
Isotonic solutions - CORRECT ANSWER - Do not affect cell size
An example of a hypertonic solution is - CORRECT ANSWER - D5NS
and CORRECT Answers
This type of cyanosis is present as a cyanosis of the mucous membranes earlobes cheeks and lips
- CORRECT ANSWER - Central cyanosis
This heart sound results from the atria working harder to fill against a stiff ventricle - CORRECT
ANSWER - S4
This rhythm is a regular rhythm that is associated with the atrial and ventricular rate of 150 to
250 - CORRECT ANSWER - SVT
The dichrotic notch Of the atrial waveform is associated with closure of the - CORRECT
ANSWER - Aortic valve
Pulses paradoxus in the PACU is most commonly associated with - CORRECT
ANSWER - Severe hypovolemia
The most common cause of PEA in the peri anesthesia setting is hypovolemia - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
Which drug is recommended for the treatment of asystole - CORRECT ANSWER -
Epinephrine
If a patient is receiving a vasoactive medication it is recommended that treatment is managed by
arterial pressures - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Indication for the use of a pulmonary artery catheter includes - CORRECT ANSWER - All
the above
, Afterload is the resistance that the ventricle must overcome to eject blood - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
The kidneys are located - CORRECT ANSWER - retroperitoneally
Normal urine output is considered to be - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.5 to 1.0 ML/KG/HR
Changes in urine color may result from all but - CORRECT ANSWER - IV normal Saline
Volume intake includes - CORRECT ANSWER - All the above
Volume output does not include - CORRECT ANSWER - Interstitial fluid shifts
Changes in patient position may enhance or impede drainage from a super pubic catheter -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
When irrigating a ureteral catheter one should - CORRECT ANSWER - Irrigate gently
with less than five ML of irrigant
perioperative Alterations in fluid status that warranr close monitoring include - CORRECT
ANSWER - All the above
Total body water in a normal adult is - CORRECT ANSWER - 50 to 60%
Isotonic solutions - CORRECT ANSWER - Do not affect cell size
An example of a hypertonic solution is - CORRECT ANSWER - D5NS
