1. Scope of Nurse Anesthesia UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The study and medical application of anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - Anesthesiology
What are the five components of anesthesia? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Unconsciousness
-Analgesia
-Immobility
-Attenuation of the autonomic nervous system
-Amnesia
What two components is anesthesiology a blend of? - CORRECT ANSWER - Art and
Science
What is the one thing that nurse anesthetist are not allowed to do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Diagnose
Is anesthesia the practice of nursing or medicine? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Nursing if
given by a CRNA
-Medicine if given by an anesthesiologist
What is the oldest nursing specialty? - CORRECT ANSWER - Nurse anesthesia
, What are the roles of anesthesia? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Physiologic support
-Monitoring
-Intervention
Who is responsible for the patients anatomy and physiology during surgery? - CORRECT
ANSWER - -Anatomy: Surgeon
-Physiology: Anesthesia
What is the essence of anesthesia and the epitome of intensive care? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Support
Does anesthesia involve care or cure? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Mostly care while
providing physiologic support, we rarely diagnose or cure anything
What is the best monitor in the operating room? - CORRECT ANSWER - The anesthesia
provider
What are examples of things we monitor in the OR? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Vital signs
-Physiologic parameters
-Adjusting anesthetic
What is the difference in quality of care between anesthesiologist and CRNAs? - CORRECT
ANSWER - None, multiple studies have shown this
What field of medicine and nursing have the greatest amount of overlap? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Physician and Nurse Anesthetists
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The study and medical application of anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - Anesthesiology
What are the five components of anesthesia? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Unconsciousness
-Analgesia
-Immobility
-Attenuation of the autonomic nervous system
-Amnesia
What two components is anesthesiology a blend of? - CORRECT ANSWER - Art and
Science
What is the one thing that nurse anesthetist are not allowed to do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Diagnose
Is anesthesia the practice of nursing or medicine? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Nursing if
given by a CRNA
-Medicine if given by an anesthesiologist
What is the oldest nursing specialty? - CORRECT ANSWER - Nurse anesthesia
, What are the roles of anesthesia? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Physiologic support
-Monitoring
-Intervention
Who is responsible for the patients anatomy and physiology during surgery? - CORRECT
ANSWER - -Anatomy: Surgeon
-Physiology: Anesthesia
What is the essence of anesthesia and the epitome of intensive care? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Support
Does anesthesia involve care or cure? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Mostly care while
providing physiologic support, we rarely diagnose or cure anything
What is the best monitor in the operating room? - CORRECT ANSWER - The anesthesia
provider
What are examples of things we monitor in the OR? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Vital signs
-Physiologic parameters
-Adjusting anesthetic
What is the difference in quality of care between anesthesiologist and CRNAs? - CORRECT
ANSWER - None, multiple studies have shown this
What field of medicine and nursing have the greatest amount of overlap? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Physician and Nurse Anesthetists
