UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - Loss of the ability to feel pain caused by the
administration of a drug or by other medical intervention
CRNA - CORRECT ANSWER - Recognized specialty within the practice of nrusing
(independently licensed professionals)
CRNA Practice settings - CORRECT ANSWER - Traditional hospital surgical suites
Obstetrics
Critical access hospitals
Ambulatory surgical centers
Dental, podiatric, ophthalmic and plastic surgeons offices
Pain management
U.S. military, public health services, and Department of verterans affairs
Education and experience - CORRECT ANSWER - A Bachelor of Science Degree
A current license as a registered nurse
At least one year of experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting
Graduation with a masters degree from an accredited nurse anesthesia educational program
Successful completeion of a national certification exam
Scope of Practice - CORRECT ANSWER - Develop and implement an anesthetic plan
Monitor andmanage perioperative homeostasis
Manage Postoperative care and pain management
Emergency intervention team member
, 5 Phases of an Anesthetic - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Pre operative period
2. Induction of Anesthesia
3. Maintenance of Anesthesia
4. Emergence from Anesthsia
5. Post Operative period
4 Essential Components - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Amnesia
2. Analgesia
3. Muscle Relaxation
4. Physiologic Homeostasis
Cost of SNS activation - CORRECT ANSWER - Hypermetabolism
Impaired pulmonary function
Decreased GI motility
Immunosuppresion
Decreased cognition
Increase cardiac workload
Pain
Hypercoagulability
Loss of muscle mass
Options - CORRECT ANSWER - General Anesthesia
Neuraxial Blockade
Regional Anesthesia
Monitored Anesthesia Care
Analgesia