NBCRNA Exam Test Questions and Answers
Question 1
Which beta-blocker has mixed alpha and beta effects?
Correct Answer
Carvedilol
Question 2
Which drug is acceptable to add to a local anesthetic solution for an IV regional
block?
Correct Answer
Ketorolac (Toradol)
Question 3
respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a classic restrictive disease that causes ______
(not _____) lung compliance as a result of high alveolar surface tension?
Correct Answer
Low
Question 4
What physiologic effect occurs at 0.1 MAC?
Correct Answer
Reduced ventilatory response to hypoxia
Question 5
Nitric oxide significantly depresses ________ amplitude. This is why it's avoided when
______ monitoring is used.
Correct Answer
Signal
SSEP
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, Question 6
The onset of opioid withdraw symptoms starts at 6-18 hrs. The peak of morphine and
heroine withdrawal symptoms occurs at ___ to ___ hours.
Correct Answer
36-72 hours
Question 7
Why is CSF more acidic than plasma?
Correct Answer
This is due to the lower protein levels of CSF. Lack of protein reduces the ability to
buffer H+ ions, leading to a higher amount of dissolved CO2 and a lower pH
Question 8
TMJ (ankylosis), Abestosis, and Tonsilar hypertrophy cause difficulty in using what?
Correct Answer
Supraglottic airway
Question 9
A noncompetitive antagonist permanently binds to its receptor. Its effect cannot be
overcome by increasing the concentration of an agonist. ________ is a noncompetitive
COX-1 antagonist-once bound to its receptor on the platelet, it remains bound for the
life of the platelet.
Correct Answer
Aspirin
Question 10
polyhydramnios is associated with:
Correct Answer
uterine atony
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Question 1
Which beta-blocker has mixed alpha and beta effects?
Correct Answer
Carvedilol
Question 2
Which drug is acceptable to add to a local anesthetic solution for an IV regional
block?
Correct Answer
Ketorolac (Toradol)
Question 3
respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a classic restrictive disease that causes ______
(not _____) lung compliance as a result of high alveolar surface tension?
Correct Answer
Low
Question 4
What physiologic effect occurs at 0.1 MAC?
Correct Answer
Reduced ventilatory response to hypoxia
Question 5
Nitric oxide significantly depresses ________ amplitude. This is why it's avoided when
______ monitoring is used.
Correct Answer
Signal
SSEP
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, Question 6
The onset of opioid withdraw symptoms starts at 6-18 hrs. The peak of morphine and
heroine withdrawal symptoms occurs at ___ to ___ hours.
Correct Answer
36-72 hours
Question 7
Why is CSF more acidic than plasma?
Correct Answer
This is due to the lower protein levels of CSF. Lack of protein reduces the ability to
buffer H+ ions, leading to a higher amount of dissolved CO2 and a lower pH
Question 8
TMJ (ankylosis), Abestosis, and Tonsilar hypertrophy cause difficulty in using what?
Correct Answer
Supraglottic airway
Question 9
A noncompetitive antagonist permanently binds to its receptor. Its effect cannot be
overcome by increasing the concentration of an agonist. ________ is a noncompetitive
COX-1 antagonist-once bound to its receptor on the platelet, it remains bound for the
life of the platelet.
Correct Answer
Aspirin
Question 10
polyhydramnios is associated with:
Correct Answer
uterine atony
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