Pacu Final Exam 2025/2026 Exam
Questions and Corresponding Answers
with Surety of 100% Pass Mark
During induction, what physiologic responses are most likely to occur
during Stage II of general anesthesia?
A. Loss of voluntary responses
B. Laryngospasm, vomiting, or cardiac arrest
C. Respiratory and circulatory failure - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B. Laryngospasm,
vomiting, or cardiac arrest
Which statement accurately demonstrates confirmation when
communicating with a patient and family?
A. "The information you tell me today will be shared with other healthcare
team members."
B. "Would you like to talk about anything else?"
C. "I understand you're worried about your son's surgery today." -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔B. "Would you like to talk about anything else?
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,Which statement accurately characterizes airway differences between
pediatric patients and adult patients?
A. The pediatric patient's tongue is small relative to the size of the
oropharynx, compared to the adult's normal-size tongue.
B. The pediatric patient's larynx is located at a higher level than the adult
patient's larynx.
C. The narrowest portion of a pediatric airway is at the vocal cords, and the
narrowest part of an adult airway is the subglottic area at the cricoid
cartilage. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B. The pediatric patient's larynx is located at a
higher level than the adult patient's larynx.
You are caring for a patient who sustained bilateral tibial fractures following
a fall down a flight of stairs. Despite receiving several doses of pain
medication, as ordered, the patient rates his pain as 8 out of 10 on a
numeric pain scale. You note that while both legs are swollen and bruised,
the right is more affected than the left, and you have difficulty palpating
pedal pulses in that leg. Which intervention is LEAST likely to be effective
for this patient?
A. Apply a warm compress to the right leg.
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,B. Immediately notify the surgeon.
C. Elevate the right leg to heart level. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A. Apply a warm
compress to the right leg.
Which radiology study is MOST effective at evaluating pneumothorax in a
patient with a chest tube?
A. Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
B. Computed tomography (CT) scan
C. Chest x-ray - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔C. Chest x-ray
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding communication with
the anesthesia provider about changes in a patient's condition?
A. Communication about changes in a patient's condition can occur by
telephone or in face-to-face conversation.
B. You do not have to document communication about changes in a
patient's condition if the anesthesia provider writes an order for treatment.
C. Communication about changes in a patient's condition should always be
documented in the patient's record.
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, Previous - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B. You do not have to document communication
about changes in a patient's condition if the anesthesia provider writes an
order for treatment.
Which statement is most accurate concerning postoperative hyperthermia
in a pediatric patient?
A. Fever caused by infection usually occurs later than fever caused by
other factors.
B. Anesthetic agents typically cause an elevation in core body temperature.
C. Fever in an infant does not typically indicate infection. - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔A. Fever caused by infection usually occurs later than fever caused by
other factors.
What is the perianesthesia nurse's primary responsibility when
administering procedural sedation during an interventional procedure?
A. Assist the practitioner with the procedure.
B. Monitor and assess the patient.
C. Document all medications given. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B. Monitor and assess
the patient.
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Questions and Corresponding Answers
with Surety of 100% Pass Mark
During induction, what physiologic responses are most likely to occur
during Stage II of general anesthesia?
A. Loss of voluntary responses
B. Laryngospasm, vomiting, or cardiac arrest
C. Respiratory and circulatory failure - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B. Laryngospasm,
vomiting, or cardiac arrest
Which statement accurately demonstrates confirmation when
communicating with a patient and family?
A. "The information you tell me today will be shared with other healthcare
team members."
B. "Would you like to talk about anything else?"
C. "I understand you're worried about your son's surgery today." -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔B. "Would you like to talk about anything else?
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,Which statement accurately characterizes airway differences between
pediatric patients and adult patients?
A. The pediatric patient's tongue is small relative to the size of the
oropharynx, compared to the adult's normal-size tongue.
B. The pediatric patient's larynx is located at a higher level than the adult
patient's larynx.
C. The narrowest portion of a pediatric airway is at the vocal cords, and the
narrowest part of an adult airway is the subglottic area at the cricoid
cartilage. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B. The pediatric patient's larynx is located at a
higher level than the adult patient's larynx.
You are caring for a patient who sustained bilateral tibial fractures following
a fall down a flight of stairs. Despite receiving several doses of pain
medication, as ordered, the patient rates his pain as 8 out of 10 on a
numeric pain scale. You note that while both legs are swollen and bruised,
the right is more affected than the left, and you have difficulty palpating
pedal pulses in that leg. Which intervention is LEAST likely to be effective
for this patient?
A. Apply a warm compress to the right leg.
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,B. Immediately notify the surgeon.
C. Elevate the right leg to heart level. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A. Apply a warm
compress to the right leg.
Which radiology study is MOST effective at evaluating pneumothorax in a
patient with a chest tube?
A. Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
B. Computed tomography (CT) scan
C. Chest x-ray - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔C. Chest x-ray
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding communication with
the anesthesia provider about changes in a patient's condition?
A. Communication about changes in a patient's condition can occur by
telephone or in face-to-face conversation.
B. You do not have to document communication about changes in a
patient's condition if the anesthesia provider writes an order for treatment.
C. Communication about changes in a patient's condition should always be
documented in the patient's record.
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, Previous - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B. You do not have to document communication
about changes in a patient's condition if the anesthesia provider writes an
order for treatment.
Which statement is most accurate concerning postoperative hyperthermia
in a pediatric patient?
A. Fever caused by infection usually occurs later than fever caused by
other factors.
B. Anesthetic agents typically cause an elevation in core body temperature.
C. Fever in an infant does not typically indicate infection. - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔A. Fever caused by infection usually occurs later than fever caused by
other factors.
What is the perianesthesia nurse's primary responsibility when
administering procedural sedation during an interventional procedure?
A. Assist the practitioner with the procedure.
B. Monitor and assess the patient.
C. Document all medications given. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B. Monitor and assess
the patient.
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