CAPA certification questions with verified
answers
acidemia Ans✓✓-lower than normal blood pH; increased hydrogen ions
Acidosis Ans✓✓-pH < 7.35; process that leads to an increase of hydrogen ion
concentration in the blood
adventitious breath sounds Ans✓✓-Abnormal breath sounds such as wheezing,
stridor, rhonchi, and crackles.
apnea Ans✓✓-absence of breathing
alkalemia Ans✓✓-blood pH > 7.45; decreased hydrogen ion concentration
Alkalosis Ans✓✓-process that leads to decreased hydrogen ions concentration
Apneustic breathing Ans✓✓-Abnormal respiration marked by prolonged
inspiration interrupted by occasional expiration
atelectasis Ans✓✓-collapse of alveoli
bradypnea Ans✓✓-Slow breathing (less than 8/min)
bronchiectasis Ans✓✓-dilation of the bronchi
, bronchospasm Ans✓✓-constriction of bronchi caused by spasm of the
peribronchial smooth muscle
central sleep apnea Ans✓✓-sleep disorder with periods of interrupted breathing
due to a disruption in signals sent from the brain that regulate breathing
Cheyne-Stokes respiration Ans✓✓-a pattern of alternating periods of hypopnea
or apnea, followed by hyperpnea; associated with brain damage, heart or kidney
failure, or drug overdose
compliance (lung) Ans✓✓-a measure of distensibility of the lungs; the amount of
change in volume per change in pressure across the lung.
cyanosis Ans✓✓-a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation
or inadequate oxygenation of the blood; more than 5g of hemogloblin/ deciliter
of arterial blood is deoxygenated.
Dyspnea Ans✓✓-shortness of breath
epistaxis Ans✓✓-nosebleed; usually in the Kiesselbach plexus or the Little's area;
can occur in PACU d/t trauma to the nasal veins from nasotracheal tubes or to
nasal airways during anesthesia.
Treating epistaxis Ans✓✓-prompt action to prevent aspiration; position patient
head up and flexed forward toward the chest; cold compresses to the bridge of
the nose and neck. If bleeding is profuse, then suction oral cavity and notify
attending. Packing or cautery with silver nitrate or electric current may be
necessary.
answers
acidemia Ans✓✓-lower than normal blood pH; increased hydrogen ions
Acidosis Ans✓✓-pH < 7.35; process that leads to an increase of hydrogen ion
concentration in the blood
adventitious breath sounds Ans✓✓-Abnormal breath sounds such as wheezing,
stridor, rhonchi, and crackles.
apnea Ans✓✓-absence of breathing
alkalemia Ans✓✓-blood pH > 7.45; decreased hydrogen ion concentration
Alkalosis Ans✓✓-process that leads to decreased hydrogen ions concentration
Apneustic breathing Ans✓✓-Abnormal respiration marked by prolonged
inspiration interrupted by occasional expiration
atelectasis Ans✓✓-collapse of alveoli
bradypnea Ans✓✓-Slow breathing (less than 8/min)
bronchiectasis Ans✓✓-dilation of the bronchi
, bronchospasm Ans✓✓-constriction of bronchi caused by spasm of the
peribronchial smooth muscle
central sleep apnea Ans✓✓-sleep disorder with periods of interrupted breathing
due to a disruption in signals sent from the brain that regulate breathing
Cheyne-Stokes respiration Ans✓✓-a pattern of alternating periods of hypopnea
or apnea, followed by hyperpnea; associated with brain damage, heart or kidney
failure, or drug overdose
compliance (lung) Ans✓✓-a measure of distensibility of the lungs; the amount of
change in volume per change in pressure across the lung.
cyanosis Ans✓✓-a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation
or inadequate oxygenation of the blood; more than 5g of hemogloblin/ deciliter
of arterial blood is deoxygenated.
Dyspnea Ans✓✓-shortness of breath
epistaxis Ans✓✓-nosebleed; usually in the Kiesselbach plexus or the Little's area;
can occur in PACU d/t trauma to the nasal veins from nasotracheal tubes or to
nasal airways during anesthesia.
Treating epistaxis Ans✓✓-prompt action to prevent aspiration; position patient
head up and flexed forward toward the chest; cold compresses to the bridge of
the nose and neck. If bleeding is profuse, then suction oral cavity and notify
attending. Packing or cautery with silver nitrate or electric current may be
necessary.
