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CAPA CERTIFICATION EXAM | COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS & EXAM REVIEW

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Prepare for the CAPA Certification Exam with a structured review resource designed to reinforce the essential concepts, terminology, standards, procedures, and professional knowledge associated with CAPA certification. This PDF provides a focused approach to exam preparation, helping candidates review key subject areas, assess their understanding, identify topics that require additional study, and build confidence before the examination. The material is suitable for certification candidates, professionals, and learners seeking an organized CAPA exam review resource. Use it for self-assessment, targeted revision, and structured preparation alongside current official CAPA certification requirements and study materials.

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CAPA CERTIFICATION EXAM
1. Glycopyrrolate

*Answer√√ - Induction and intubation medication


- Can cause photosensitivity


2. Craniotomy Treatment (triple H's)

*Answer√√ - hemodilution


- hypertension


- hypervolemia


(this forces constricted blood vessels to dilate and perfuse tissue)


3. Transverse Colostomy

*Answer√√ soft stool typical stool

odor

stool damages the skin

empties several times per day

may or may not be at risk for fluid/electrolytes imbalances

may irrigate
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4. sigmoid colostomy

*Answer√√ - formed stool


5. ileosotomy

*Answer√√ - high up


- liquid pasty stool


6. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

*Answer√√ Small pouch created from stomach Part of small

intestine (DUODENUM) bypassed

Restriction and malabsorption


7. Post-op Stroke symptoms

*Answer√√ - double vision


- headache


- sudden dizziness


8. Metoclopramide (Reglan)


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*Answer√√ - controls post-op NV


- can have extrapyrmidal side ettects like tardive dyskinesia


9. Gastrectomy Interventions

*Answer√√ - encourage deep breaths


- and position shifts


10. clonic seizure

*Answer√√ repetitive jerking movements


11. petit mal seizure

*Answer√√ Also called absence attack. A seizure that is characterized by a spike-and-wave EEG and often

involves a loss of awareness and inability to recall events surrounding the seizure.


12. Tonic seizure

*Answer√√ sustained muscle contraction


13. Emergence excitement safety interventions

*Answer√√ ok to use wrist restraints


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14. Shivering first interventions

*Answer√@- anticipate order for demerol (over warm blankets)




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