CAPA Certification Exam Complete Study Guide
CAPA Certification Exam – CAPA Nursing Exam with
Correct Questions and Answer
Why do you not given Mag sulfate to a pregnant woman? - Correct Answer- Magnesium sulfate
can cause seizures in a pregnant woman.
What does general anesthesia do to the heart? - Correct Answer- General Anesthesia depresses
the heart.
Rapid correction of chronic respiratory acidosis MOST LIKELY results in: - Correct Answer-
Apnea.
During preoperative screening, a 28-year old male reports cocaine use. The perianesthesia nurse
informs the patient that cocaine use may cause: - Correct Answer- Myocardial ischemia with
cardiovascular instability.
An intugated patient in the PACU is now awake and following commands. In preparation for
routine "awake" endotracheal extubation, the perianesthesia nurse interprets that the muscle
relaxant is fully reversed when the patient demonstrates: - Correct Answer- Sustained head lift of
5 seconds.
A report from the anesthesia provider reveals the patient received a neuromuscular block and
reversal with pyridostigmine with atropine followed by succinycholine for emergent reintubation
for server laryngospasm. The perianesthesia nurse understands the patient will experience
prolonged neuromuscular blockade because: - Correct Answer- Pseudocholineseterase
metabolizes succinylcholine and anti-cholinesterases inhibit pseudocholinesterase.
While taking a preoperative history the patient reports allergy to bananas. The perianesthesia
nurse understands that the patient is at risk for an allergy to: - Correct Answer- Latex products.
CAPA Certification Exam – CAPA Nursing Exam with
Correct Questions and Answer
Why do you not given Mag sulfate to a pregnant woman? - Correct Answer- Magnesium sulfate
can cause seizures in a pregnant woman.
What does general anesthesia do to the heart? - Correct Answer- General Anesthesia depresses
the heart.
Rapid correction of chronic respiratory acidosis MOST LIKELY results in: - Correct Answer-
Apnea.
During preoperative screening, a 28-year old male reports cocaine use. The perianesthesia nurse
informs the patient that cocaine use may cause: - Correct Answer- Myocardial ischemia with
cardiovascular instability.
An intugated patient in the PACU is now awake and following commands. In preparation for
routine "awake" endotracheal extubation, the perianesthesia nurse interprets that the muscle
relaxant is fully reversed when the patient demonstrates: - Correct Answer- Sustained head lift of
5 seconds.
A report from the anesthesia provider reveals the patient received a neuromuscular block and
reversal with pyridostigmine with atropine followed by succinycholine for emergent reintubation
for server laryngospasm. The perianesthesia nurse understands the patient will experience
prolonged neuromuscular blockade because: - Correct Answer- Pseudocholineseterase
metabolizes succinylcholine and anti-cholinesterases inhibit pseudocholinesterase.
While taking a preoperative history the patient reports allergy to bananas. The perianesthesia
nurse understands that the patient is at risk for an allergy to: - Correct Answer- Latex products.
