Week 2: Intraop, PACU, Documentation Exam Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026

Week 2: Intraop, PACU, Documentation Exam
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026



Anesthetic Plan Risk Stratification - Pt medical, surgical, social, medication
hx
- Pt diagnostics
- Surgical implications
- Pt assessment


Anesthetic Plan Risk Mitigation - Shift from reactive to proactive care
- Prep and plan based of risk stratification


Cardiovascular Preop Evaluation - Diagnostics & functional capacity
- Determine need for further CV evaluation
prior to
surgery
- Possible A line, CVC, etc.


Pulmonary Preop Evaluation - Intraop Airway concerns (obstruction,
decreased
compliance)
- Postoperative ventilation


Endocrine Preop Evaluation - Blood glucose monitoring
- Neuroendocrine imbalance & treatment

, Coagulation Preop Evaluation - Bleeding disorders
- Current anticoagulation meds
- Held meds


Preop Diagnostics - 12 lead EKG
- Imaging
- Lab testing


Preop Lab Testing - Electrolyte imbalances
- Anemia, coagulopathies
- Blood glucose
- Pregnancy test for women of childbearing
age


Non-Standard Monitoring - Arterial Line
- Pulmonary artery pressures (C.O.
measurement)
- CVP
- Transesophageal echocardiogram


Transesophageal Echocardiogram - Gold standard for unexplained
hypotension in the
OR
- Hemodynamic guidance in cardiac
surgery
- Surgical guidance


Neuromonitoring for Spine/Brain - Somatosensory evoked potentials
Surgery (SSEPs)
- Motor evoked potentials (MEPs)
- EEG
- Nerve integrity monitoring