Capa Certification Test Sample
Questions
Magnesium sulfate
can cause seizures in
a preg- nant
woman.
1. Why do you not given Mag sulfate to a
pregnant woman?
2. What does general anesthesia do to the heart? General Anesthesia de-
presses the heart.
3. Rapid correction of chronic respiratory acidosis Apnea.
MOST LIKELY results in:
4. During preoperative screening, a 28-year old male
re- ports cocaine use. The perianesthesia nurse Myocardial ischemia
informs the patient that cocaine use may cause: with cardiovascular
instability.
5. An intugated patient in the PACU is now awake and fol- Sustained head lift
of 5
lowing commands. In preparation for routine seconds.
"awake" endotracheal extubation, the
perianesthesia nurse in- terprets that the muscle
relaxant is fully reversed when the patient
demonstrates:
6. A report from the anesthesia provider reveals Pseudocholineseterase
the patient received a neuromuscular block and
rever- sal with pyridostigmine with atropine metabolizes
followed by succinycholine for emergent succinylcholine
reintubation for server and anti-
laryngospasm. The perianesthesia nurse understands cholinesterases
the patient will experience prolonged
neuromuscular blockade because: inhibit
pseudocholinesteras
e.
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Questions
Magnesium sulfate
can cause seizures in
a preg- nant
woman.
1. Why do you not given Mag sulfate to a
pregnant woman?
2. What does general anesthesia do to the heart? General Anesthesia de-
presses the heart.
3. Rapid correction of chronic respiratory acidosis Apnea.
MOST LIKELY results in:
4. During preoperative screening, a 28-year old male
re- ports cocaine use. The perianesthesia nurse Myocardial ischemia
informs the patient that cocaine use may cause: with cardiovascular
instability.
5. An intugated patient in the PACU is now awake and fol- Sustained head lift
of 5
lowing commands. In preparation for routine seconds.
"awake" endotracheal extubation, the
perianesthesia nurse in- terprets that the muscle
relaxant is fully reversed when the patient
demonstrates:
6. A report from the anesthesia provider reveals Pseudocholineseterase
the patient received a neuromuscular block and
rever- sal with pyridostigmine with atropine metabolizes
followed by succinycholine for emergent succinylcholine
reintubation for server and anti-
laryngospasm. The perianesthesia nurse understands cholinesterases
the patient will experience prolonged
neuromuscular blockade because: inhibit
pseudocholinesteras
e.
1/
3
