CRNA Boards REVIEW Practice Exam TEST with Actual
Correct Q & A 2023/2024 APPROVED
What is a Nurse Anesthetist? correct answers A licensed Registered Nurse who carries an advanced
degree in anesthesia.
What is the degree you must have before applying to Anesthesia school? correct answers Baccalaureate
Degree in nursing, biophysical science, biological science, or behavioral science or an Associate Degree in
Nursing and a Bachelor's in one of the above.
How much experience as a nurse do you need before applying to Anesthesia School? correct answers
You need a minimum of one year experience in Critical Care setting or emergency room in a level one
trauma center. However, two to three years or more is preferred.
How competitive are the programs? correct answers You must have a GPA of 3.1-3.3 or higher to be
considered. A strong background in science and math. Most colleges have very small classes. 6-12
student class sizes. There are three colleges in the twin cities and one college in Rochester, MN.
Will my credits from Century College transfer? correct answers Yes, most credits will transfer, however,
the science classes must be at an upper division to transfer. This means at a baccalaureate level in
sciences and math.
What type of degree will I obtain upon graduation? correct answers Depending on the school attending,
a Master's degree or Doctorate degree in Anesthesia.
How long is the Anesthesia program? correct answers The program is 27-36 months long, year round,
full-time. No exceptions in any of the schools.
How do I improve my chances of being accepted into the program? correct answers Assess and improve
on your math and science GPA and become certified in your specialty, such as Critical Care. Also taking
additional science coursework beyond what is required for your nursing degree beyond
junior/community college.
Will I get a job after graduation? correct answers Most schools report 100% of graduates are working in
the field of anesthesia.
What is anesthesia? Defined by the role of the Nurse Anesthetist? correct answers Anesthesia is defined
as a loss of sensation that makes a person insensible to pain with or without loss of consciousness.
Reversible loss of consciousness and sensation accompanied by sufficient muscle relaxation and
analgesia to allow surgery to be performed without pain or movement by the patient
What is the role of a nurse anesthetist? correct answers To provide a wide range of anesthesia and pain
management.
Where does a CRNA practice? correct answers Every setting where anesthesia is provided or needed:
traditional hospital surgical suites; ambulatory surgical settings; obstetrical settings; critical care;
Correct Q & A 2023/2024 APPROVED
What is a Nurse Anesthetist? correct answers A licensed Registered Nurse who carries an advanced
degree in anesthesia.
What is the degree you must have before applying to Anesthesia school? correct answers Baccalaureate
Degree in nursing, biophysical science, biological science, or behavioral science or an Associate Degree in
Nursing and a Bachelor's in one of the above.
How much experience as a nurse do you need before applying to Anesthesia School? correct answers
You need a minimum of one year experience in Critical Care setting or emergency room in a level one
trauma center. However, two to three years or more is preferred.
How competitive are the programs? correct answers You must have a GPA of 3.1-3.3 or higher to be
considered. A strong background in science and math. Most colleges have very small classes. 6-12
student class sizes. There are three colleges in the twin cities and one college in Rochester, MN.
Will my credits from Century College transfer? correct answers Yes, most credits will transfer, however,
the science classes must be at an upper division to transfer. This means at a baccalaureate level in
sciences and math.
What type of degree will I obtain upon graduation? correct answers Depending on the school attending,
a Master's degree or Doctorate degree in Anesthesia.
How long is the Anesthesia program? correct answers The program is 27-36 months long, year round,
full-time. No exceptions in any of the schools.
How do I improve my chances of being accepted into the program? correct answers Assess and improve
on your math and science GPA and become certified in your specialty, such as Critical Care. Also taking
additional science coursework beyond what is required for your nursing degree beyond
junior/community college.
Will I get a job after graduation? correct answers Most schools report 100% of graduates are working in
the field of anesthesia.
What is anesthesia? Defined by the role of the Nurse Anesthetist? correct answers Anesthesia is defined
as a loss of sensation that makes a person insensible to pain with or without loss of consciousness.
Reversible loss of consciousness and sensation accompanied by sufficient muscle relaxation and
analgesia to allow surgery to be performed without pain or movement by the patient
What is the role of a nurse anesthetist? correct answers To provide a wide range of anesthesia and pain
management.
Where does a CRNA practice? correct answers Every setting where anesthesia is provided or needed:
traditional hospital surgical suites; ambulatory surgical settings; obstetrical settings; critical care;
