PACU & CPAN CONTENT 2025/2026
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
100% PASS
a 65 y.o male comes in for testing, scheduled for a radical prostatectomy in
3 days. He has a 45pk/yr of smoking. He also has some medicines for
"heart palpitations" Tests needed for this pt include: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔EKG,
hgb/hct, bmp, type&screen
the following statements about pain management apply: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔-
preoperative discussion about pain expectations/management can
decrease anxiety
- discussion should start in the physician's office
- the patient has a role in his/her management of pain and comfort
the perianesthesia comprehensive health history includes all of the
following except: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔vital signs
the perianestheisa nurse's goal of preoperative preparation for the patient
is: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔- to decrease the potential for complications
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,- reduce anxiety in the patient
- impart accurate and timely communication to the healthcare team
airway sounds associated with laryngospasm may include all of the
following except: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔diminished breath sounds
which of the following are included in respiratory assessment of the patient
in the immediate postoperative period - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔- work of breathing
- CBC, chemistries, ABGs
- location of incision site
classic signs and symptoms associated with pneumothorax include: -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔chest pain, tracheal shift, dyspnea
the dichrotic notch of the arterial waveform is associated with closure of
the: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔aortic valve
the most common cause of PEA in the perianesthesia setting is
hypovolemia - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔true
risks and complications associated with central venous cannulation include:
- 🧠ANSWER ✔✔pneumothorax
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,the most common cause of decreased CVP in the pacu is: - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔hypovolemia
opioids can cause pupillary constriction: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔true
the glasgow coma scale is the most reliable indicator of change in LOC and
neurological status - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔true
the normal value for ICP is: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔0 - 20
signs of increased icp include the following: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔- restlessness,
bradycardia, increased systolic BP, widening pulse pressure
the following position is appropriate for an infratentorial craniotomy patient:
- 🧠ANSWER ✔✔flat in bed
normal urine output is considered to be: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔0.5mL - 1.0
mL/kg/hr
volume output does not include: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔interstitial fluid shifts
when calculating urine output with continuous bladder irrigation: -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔irrigant is subtracted from the total output
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, one early sign of leaking from the anastomosis site following robotic-
assisted prostatectomy is: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔high volume output in the JP
over a short period of time
for the adult patient, an early sign of hypoventilation which can lead to
hypoxia and cardiac arrest is: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔slow, shallow respirations
the primary drugs used to reverse sedation and analgesia in moderate
sedation are: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔naloxene and flumazenil
patients receiving medication to achieve moderate sedation/analgesia must
have venous access maintained until discharge criteria are met: -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔true
the highest priority of assessment is: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔oxygenation
the stage of anesthesia during which the patient is at most risk to harm
themselves is: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔stage II: delirium
recovery and emergency are dependent upon: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔- duration
of anesthesia
- use of additional medications
- physical status of the patient
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
100% PASS
a 65 y.o male comes in for testing, scheduled for a radical prostatectomy in
3 days. He has a 45pk/yr of smoking. He also has some medicines for
"heart palpitations" Tests needed for this pt include: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔EKG,
hgb/hct, bmp, type&screen
the following statements about pain management apply: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔-
preoperative discussion about pain expectations/management can
decrease anxiety
- discussion should start in the physician's office
- the patient has a role in his/her management of pain and comfort
the perianesthesia comprehensive health history includes all of the
following except: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔vital signs
the perianestheisa nurse's goal of preoperative preparation for the patient
is: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔- to decrease the potential for complications
1
COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
,- reduce anxiety in the patient
- impart accurate and timely communication to the healthcare team
airway sounds associated with laryngospasm may include all of the
following except: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔diminished breath sounds
which of the following are included in respiratory assessment of the patient
in the immediate postoperative period - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔- work of breathing
- CBC, chemistries, ABGs
- location of incision site
classic signs and symptoms associated with pneumothorax include: -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔chest pain, tracheal shift, dyspnea
the dichrotic notch of the arterial waveform is associated with closure of
the: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔aortic valve
the most common cause of PEA in the perianesthesia setting is
hypovolemia - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔true
risks and complications associated with central venous cannulation include:
- 🧠ANSWER ✔✔pneumothorax
2
COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
,the most common cause of decreased CVP in the pacu is: - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔hypovolemia
opioids can cause pupillary constriction: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔true
the glasgow coma scale is the most reliable indicator of change in LOC and
neurological status - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔true
the normal value for ICP is: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔0 - 20
signs of increased icp include the following: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔- restlessness,
bradycardia, increased systolic BP, widening pulse pressure
the following position is appropriate for an infratentorial craniotomy patient:
- 🧠ANSWER ✔✔flat in bed
normal urine output is considered to be: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔0.5mL - 1.0
mL/kg/hr
volume output does not include: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔interstitial fluid shifts
when calculating urine output with continuous bladder irrigation: -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔irrigant is subtracted from the total output
3
COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, one early sign of leaking from the anastomosis site following robotic-
assisted prostatectomy is: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔high volume output in the JP
over a short period of time
for the adult patient, an early sign of hypoventilation which can lead to
hypoxia and cardiac arrest is: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔slow, shallow respirations
the primary drugs used to reverse sedation and analgesia in moderate
sedation are: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔naloxene and flumazenil
patients receiving medication to achieve moderate sedation/analgesia must
have venous access maintained until discharge criteria are met: -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔true
the highest priority of assessment is: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔oxygenation
the stage of anesthesia during which the patient is at most risk to harm
themselves is: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔stage II: delirium
recovery and emergency are dependent upon: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔- duration
of anesthesia
- use of additional medications
- physical status of the patient
4
COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
