SCOPE OF NURSE ANESTHESIA
PRACTICE EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The study and medical application of anesthesia - ....ANSWER ...-Anesthesiology
What are the five components of anesthesia? - ....ANSWER ...--Unconsciousness
-Analgesia
-Immobility
-Attenuation of the autonomic nervous system
-Amnesia
What two components is anesthesiology a blend of? - ....ANSWER ...-Art and
Science
What is the one thing that nurse anesthetist are not allowed to do? -
....ANSWER ...-Diagnose
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,Is anesthesia the practice of nursing or medicine? - ....ANSWER ...--Nursing if
given by a CRNA
-Medicine if given by an anesthesiologist
What is the oldest nursing specialty? - ....ANSWER ...-Nurse anesthesia
What are the roles of anesthesia? - ....ANSWER ...--Physiologic support
-Monitoring
-Intervention
Who is responsible for the patients anatomy and physiology during surgery? -
....ANSWER ...--Anatomy: Surgeon
-Physiology: Anesthesia
What is the essence of anesthesia and the epitome of intensive care? -
....ANSWER ...-Support
Does anesthesia involve care or cure? - ....ANSWER ...--Mostly care while
providing physiologic support, we rarely diagnose or cure anything
What is the best monitor in the operating room? - ....ANSWER ...-The anesthesia
provider
What are examples of things we monitor in the OR? - ....ANSWER ...--Vital signs
-Physiologic parameters
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, -Adjusting anesthetic
What is the difference in quality of care between anesthesiologist and CRNAs? -
....ANSWER ...-None, multiple studies have shown this
What field of medicine and nursing have the greatest amount of overlap? -
....ANSWER ...-Physician and Nurse Anesthetists
What were the CRNA to physician anesthetists ratios in the following time periods?
-WWII
-Vietnam
-Panama Strike - ....ANSWER ...--WWII: 17:1
-Vietnam: 3:1
-Panama Strike: All CRNA
What have the courts ruled in regards to nurse vs. physician anesthesia? -
....ANSWER ...-Courts have upheld that both parties can practice anesthesia
How many states require an anesthesiologist to supervise a CRNA? -
....ANSWER ...-None
How many states have opted out of physician supervision of a CRNA? -
....ANSWER ...--17 states have opted out of physician supervision
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PRACTICE EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The study and medical application of anesthesia - ....ANSWER ...-Anesthesiology
What are the five components of anesthesia? - ....ANSWER ...--Unconsciousness
-Analgesia
-Immobility
-Attenuation of the autonomic nervous system
-Amnesia
What two components is anesthesiology a blend of? - ....ANSWER ...-Art and
Science
What is the one thing that nurse anesthetist are not allowed to do? -
....ANSWER ...-Diagnose
....FOR STUDY PURPOSES...©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED... 1
,Is anesthesia the practice of nursing or medicine? - ....ANSWER ...--Nursing if
given by a CRNA
-Medicine if given by an anesthesiologist
What is the oldest nursing specialty? - ....ANSWER ...-Nurse anesthesia
What are the roles of anesthesia? - ....ANSWER ...--Physiologic support
-Monitoring
-Intervention
Who is responsible for the patients anatomy and physiology during surgery? -
....ANSWER ...--Anatomy: Surgeon
-Physiology: Anesthesia
What is the essence of anesthesia and the epitome of intensive care? -
....ANSWER ...-Support
Does anesthesia involve care or cure? - ....ANSWER ...--Mostly care while
providing physiologic support, we rarely diagnose or cure anything
What is the best monitor in the operating room? - ....ANSWER ...-The anesthesia
provider
What are examples of things we monitor in the OR? - ....ANSWER ...--Vital signs
-Physiologic parameters
....FOR STUDY PURPOSES...©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED... 2
, -Adjusting anesthetic
What is the difference in quality of care between anesthesiologist and CRNAs? -
....ANSWER ...-None, multiple studies have shown this
What field of medicine and nursing have the greatest amount of overlap? -
....ANSWER ...-Physician and Nurse Anesthetists
What were the CRNA to physician anesthetists ratios in the following time periods?
-WWII
-Vietnam
-Panama Strike - ....ANSWER ...--WWII: 17:1
-Vietnam: 3:1
-Panama Strike: All CRNA
What have the courts ruled in regards to nurse vs. physician anesthesia? -
....ANSWER ...-Courts have upheld that both parties can practice anesthesia
How many states require an anesthesiologist to supervise a CRNA? -
....ANSWER ...-None
How many states have opted out of physician supervision of a CRNA? -
....ANSWER ...--17 states have opted out of physician supervision
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