CAPA Test Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
Verapamil - Answer: If dysrhythmias persist despite correction of hyperkalemia and acidosis following
treatment of a malignant hyperthermia crisis. This is the drug of choice
Acid reflux disease - Answer: Underlying condition that contraindicates use of an LMA for general
analgesia
Dopamine, hypovolemia - Answer: Drug of choice for clinically significant hypotension when_____ is
absent
Cocaine - Answer: Suspected to have been used after ethmoidectomy with hypertension 180/110
Plasma Cholinesterase deficiency - Answer: Suspected in patients with a history of alcoholism and
tuberculosis. Patient received intubating doses of succinylcholine, fentanyl, midazolam, and propofol
infusion intraoperatively.
Desflurane - Answer: Inhalation agent that has the fastest onset of action.
Nitrous Oxide - Answer: Anesthetic agent classified As an inorganic gas which diffuses into air containing
cavities 34 times more rapidly than nitrogen.
Nitrous Oxide - Answer: Agent that predisposes the postoperative surgical patient to the development
of diffusion hypoxia.
Treatment of diffusion hypoxia - Answer: Administer 100% oxygen for 5-10min immeadiately
postoperatively.
⬇️Mean art pressure, ⬇️Myocardial contractility - Answer: The cardiovascular effects associated with
volatile anesthetic agents
Solutions Graded A+
Verapamil - Answer: If dysrhythmias persist despite correction of hyperkalemia and acidosis following
treatment of a malignant hyperthermia crisis. This is the drug of choice
Acid reflux disease - Answer: Underlying condition that contraindicates use of an LMA for general
analgesia
Dopamine, hypovolemia - Answer: Drug of choice for clinically significant hypotension when_____ is
absent
Cocaine - Answer: Suspected to have been used after ethmoidectomy with hypertension 180/110
Plasma Cholinesterase deficiency - Answer: Suspected in patients with a history of alcoholism and
tuberculosis. Patient received intubating doses of succinylcholine, fentanyl, midazolam, and propofol
infusion intraoperatively.
Desflurane - Answer: Inhalation agent that has the fastest onset of action.
Nitrous Oxide - Answer: Anesthetic agent classified As an inorganic gas which diffuses into air containing
cavities 34 times more rapidly than nitrogen.
Nitrous Oxide - Answer: Agent that predisposes the postoperative surgical patient to the development
of diffusion hypoxia.
Treatment of diffusion hypoxia - Answer: Administer 100% oxygen for 5-10min immeadiately
postoperatively.
⬇️Mean art pressure, ⬇️Myocardial contractility - Answer: The cardiovascular effects associated with
volatile anesthetic agents
