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NBCRNA EXAM 2026 ACTUAL COMPREHENSIVE
REAL VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED
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Trigeminal nerve (V) contains what 3 branches? - Answer-
V1 ophthalmic (anterior ethmoidal) - nares/ant 1/3 septum
V2 maxillary (sphenopalatine) - turbinates/septum
V3 Mandibular (lingual)
Superior laryngeal nerve block: - Answer-3ml at the
inferior aspect of the greater cornu of hyoid bone
bilaterally
- helps tolerate FO intubation once past the oropharynx
Glossopharyngeal block: - Answer-1-2 ml at the tonsillar
pillar bilaterally
Transtracheal block: - Answer-3-5 ml through the
cricothyroid membrane
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What is most likely to injure the left RLN while sparing the
right RLN? - Answer-Mitral stenosis (LA enlargement
compresses the nerve and may present as hoarseness)
PDA ligation
Aortic arch aneurysm
Thoracic tumor
Causes of left OR right RLN injury: - Answer-parathyroid
or thyroid surgery
external pressure from LMA/ETT
neck tumor
neck extension
Where does the right RLN loop?
left RLN loop? - Answer-under the right subclavian artery
- left under the aorta (more susceptible to injury)
For the patient in sitting position, order the cartilages from
superior to inferior:
cricoid
epiglottis
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arytenoid
corniculate - Answer-epiglottis
corniculate
arytenoid
cricoid
How many unpaired cartilages present in the larynx?
Paired? - Answer-3 unpaired
3 paired
9 cartilages total
Where is the adult larynx located?
Infant larynx? - Answer-C3-C6
Infant is C2-C4
What is the narrowest part of the airway? adult/infant -
Answer-Vocal cords for adult
Cricoid for infant, if paralyzed = vocal cords
Risk factors for intraoperative laryngospasm? - Answer-
GERD
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Exposure to 2nd hand smoke
recent URI
Age < 1 year
HYPOcapnia
light anesthesia
saliva or blood in the upper airway
What is the definition of laryngospasm? - Answer-
Sustained and involuntary contraction of the vocal cord
Adductors that result in the inability to ventilate.
Tensor palatine opens? - Answer-nasopharynx
Genioglossus opens? - Answer-the oropharynx
Hyoid muscles open? - Answer-the hypopharynx
Landmarks for the Larson's maneuver? - Answer-
posterior: mastoid process
superior: skull base
Anterior: ramus of mandible
NBCRNA EXAM 2026 ACTUAL COMPREHENSIVE
REAL VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED
A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Trigeminal nerve (V) contains what 3 branches? - Answer-
V1 ophthalmic (anterior ethmoidal) - nares/ant 1/3 septum
V2 maxillary (sphenopalatine) - turbinates/septum
V3 Mandibular (lingual)
Superior laryngeal nerve block: - Answer-3ml at the
inferior aspect of the greater cornu of hyoid bone
bilaterally
- helps tolerate FO intubation once past the oropharynx
Glossopharyngeal block: - Answer-1-2 ml at the tonsillar
pillar bilaterally
Transtracheal block: - Answer-3-5 ml through the
cricothyroid membrane
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What is most likely to injure the left RLN while sparing the
right RLN? - Answer-Mitral stenosis (LA enlargement
compresses the nerve and may present as hoarseness)
PDA ligation
Aortic arch aneurysm
Thoracic tumor
Causes of left OR right RLN injury: - Answer-parathyroid
or thyroid surgery
external pressure from LMA/ETT
neck tumor
neck extension
Where does the right RLN loop?
left RLN loop? - Answer-under the right subclavian artery
- left under the aorta (more susceptible to injury)
For the patient in sitting position, order the cartilages from
superior to inferior:
cricoid
epiglottis
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arytenoid
corniculate - Answer-epiglottis
corniculate
arytenoid
cricoid
How many unpaired cartilages present in the larynx?
Paired? - Answer-3 unpaired
3 paired
9 cartilages total
Where is the adult larynx located?
Infant larynx? - Answer-C3-C6
Infant is C2-C4
What is the narrowest part of the airway? adult/infant -
Answer-Vocal cords for adult
Cricoid for infant, if paralyzed = vocal cords
Risk factors for intraoperative laryngospasm? - Answer-
GERD
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Exposure to 2nd hand smoke
recent URI
Age < 1 year
HYPOcapnia
light anesthesia
saliva or blood in the upper airway
What is the definition of laryngospasm? - Answer-
Sustained and involuntary contraction of the vocal cord
Adductors that result in the inability to ventilate.
Tensor palatine opens? - Answer-nasopharynx
Genioglossus opens? - Answer-the oropharynx
Hyoid muscles open? - Answer-the hypopharynx
Landmarks for the Larson's maneuver? - Answer-
posterior: mastoid process
superior: skull base
Anterior: ramus of mandible
