CPAN QUESTIONS
CPAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
A patient arrives in the PACU AAO, but with difficulty
breathing. They received single dose succinylcholine in
the OR.Recovery would be expected in how many
minutes?
A. 15
B. 20
C. 35.
D. 40 - correct answer
Which is correct regarding post operative shivering?
A. Increased O2 consumption, increased ventilatory
requirements
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B. Decreased O2 consumption, increased ventilatory
requirements
C. Minor mechanism of heat production, prolonged PACU
Phase 1 time
D. Need for close monitoring for hypotension and diffuse
muscle aches - correct answer A. Increased O2 consumption,
increased ventilatory requirements
The perianesthesia nurse is aware that a main focus for
pre admission assessment is to:
A. Evaluate fitness for anesthesia and surgery
B. Reduce the mortality and morbidity rate
C. Establish the necessity of the procedure
D. Order laboratory and other diagnostic tests - correct answer
B. Reduce the mortality and morbidity rate
To lessen vertigo, n/v immediately following
tympanoplasty the perianesthesia nurse would place the
patient in which optimal position?
A. Semi fowlers @ 45 degrees
B. Lateral on the operated side
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C. Position of comfort
D. Lateral on the unoperated side - correct answer D. Lateral on
the unoperated side
When caring for a diabetic patient, the major objective of
the perianesthesia nurse is to prevent:
A. Fluid volume excess
B. fluid volume deficit
C. Hyperglycemia
D. Hypoglycemia - correct answer D. Hypoglycemia
A pt. is admitted to the PACU after receiving anesthesia.
The pt. is tachypneic, has muscle rigidity, tachycardia and
dysrhythmia. The perianesthesia nurse suspects:
A. neuroleptic malignant syndrome
B. post operative hemorrhage
C. hypoxic brain damage
D. malignant hyperthermia - correct answer D. malignant
hyperthermia
CPAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
A patient arrives in the PACU AAO, but with difficulty
breathing. They received single dose succinylcholine in
the OR.Recovery would be expected in how many
minutes?
A. 15
B. 20
C. 35.
D. 40 - correct answer
Which is correct regarding post operative shivering?
A. Increased O2 consumption, increased ventilatory
requirements
,CPAN QUESTIONS
B. Decreased O2 consumption, increased ventilatory
requirements
C. Minor mechanism of heat production, prolonged PACU
Phase 1 time
D. Need for close monitoring for hypotension and diffuse
muscle aches - correct answer A. Increased O2 consumption,
increased ventilatory requirements
The perianesthesia nurse is aware that a main focus for
pre admission assessment is to:
A. Evaluate fitness for anesthesia and surgery
B. Reduce the mortality and morbidity rate
C. Establish the necessity of the procedure
D. Order laboratory and other diagnostic tests - correct answer
B. Reduce the mortality and morbidity rate
To lessen vertigo, n/v immediately following
tympanoplasty the perianesthesia nurse would place the
patient in which optimal position?
A. Semi fowlers @ 45 degrees
B. Lateral on the operated side
, CPAN QUESTIONS
C. Position of comfort
D. Lateral on the unoperated side - correct answer D. Lateral on
the unoperated side
When caring for a diabetic patient, the major objective of
the perianesthesia nurse is to prevent:
A. Fluid volume excess
B. fluid volume deficit
C. Hyperglycemia
D. Hypoglycemia - correct answer D. Hypoglycemia
A pt. is admitted to the PACU after receiving anesthesia.
The pt. is tachypneic, has muscle rigidity, tachycardia and
dysrhythmia. The perianesthesia nurse suspects:
A. neuroleptic malignant syndrome
B. post operative hemorrhage
C. hypoxic brain damage
D. malignant hyperthermia - correct answer D. malignant
hyperthermia
