4.1 PACU Exam Questions and Answers with
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In what way is perianesthesia care covers pre-anesthesia prep, intra-op care,
considered a continuum? and
post-op care
Phase 1 post-anesthesia care A, C, D
includes which of the following
(SATA):
Select all that apply
A. PACU
B. Outpatient Care
C. Transition of patient to ICU
setting
D. Cases that used General
Anesthesia
Phase 2 anesthesia includes A, C, D
which of
the following (SATA):
Select all that apply
A. MAC cases
B. PACU
C. Outpatient care
D. Able to sit in chair
Immediately upon arrival to the assess their respiratory and cardiac status
PACU with your patient, the first (put a
thing you will do is? pulse ox on them!)
,(T/F) If you are busy that day, it is FALSE; this is your patient, it's your job to
fine help
to drop your patient off in the stabilize, oxygenate and assess your
PACU, patient
give a quick hand-off report, and
have the PACU nurse hook them
up
to the monitors, make sure they
are
stable, etc.
Report Includes (5) general information
patient history
intraoperative management
intraoperative course
postanesthesia plan
General info (4) pt name
age
surgical procedure
surgeon & anesthesia provider(s)**
Pt Hx (2) Acute: indication for surgery
Chronic: comorbidities, medications,
allergies
, intra op Managment (7) 1. anesthetic agents (narcotic doses,
technique
PNB, Spinal, GA)
2. time of last dose opioid
3. reversal agent/why not
4. other meds (antiemetics, NSAIDS, abx,
pressors)
5. EBL
6. Fluids/blood administered
7. UO/GI output
intra op COURSE (2) Unexpected responses (Sx or Anesthetic)
Lab data (treated, when to repeat lab)
Postansthesia plan (5) potential/unexpected problems
(bronchospasm)
interventions
lab & hemodynamic LIMITS
Discharge criteria specific for pt/surgery
contact person
Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
In what way is perianesthesia care covers pre-anesthesia prep, intra-op care,
considered a continuum? and
post-op care
Phase 1 post-anesthesia care A, C, D
includes which of the following
(SATA):
Select all that apply
A. PACU
B. Outpatient Care
C. Transition of patient to ICU
setting
D. Cases that used General
Anesthesia
Phase 2 anesthesia includes A, C, D
which of
the following (SATA):
Select all that apply
A. MAC cases
B. PACU
C. Outpatient care
D. Able to sit in chair
Immediately upon arrival to the assess their respiratory and cardiac status
PACU with your patient, the first (put a
thing you will do is? pulse ox on them!)
,(T/F) If you are busy that day, it is FALSE; this is your patient, it's your job to
fine help
to drop your patient off in the stabilize, oxygenate and assess your
PACU, patient
give a quick hand-off report, and
have the PACU nurse hook them
up
to the monitors, make sure they
are
stable, etc.
Report Includes (5) general information
patient history
intraoperative management
intraoperative course
postanesthesia plan
General info (4) pt name
age
surgical procedure
surgeon & anesthesia provider(s)**
Pt Hx (2) Acute: indication for surgery
Chronic: comorbidities, medications,
allergies
, intra op Managment (7) 1. anesthetic agents (narcotic doses,
technique
PNB, Spinal, GA)
2. time of last dose opioid
3. reversal agent/why not
4. other meds (antiemetics, NSAIDS, abx,
pressors)
5. EBL
6. Fluids/blood administered
7. UO/GI output
intra op COURSE (2) Unexpected responses (Sx or Anesthetic)
Lab data (treated, when to repeat lab)
Postansthesia plan (5) potential/unexpected problems
(bronchospasm)
interventions
lab & hemodynamic LIMITS
Discharge criteria specific for pt/surgery
contact person
