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CPAN EXPERT SOLVED TEST BANK
EXAM NEWEST 2025 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
GRADED A+ UPDATES
Restrictions following AICD placement
- ............ANSWER..........no driving for 6 months, limited arm
movement on affected side until site is healed, bed rest for 6-18 hours,
no MRIs
risk of jaw thrust when LMA is in place
- ............ANSWER..........may displace LMA cuff and cause
laryngospasm, malposition, or obstruction of the airway
How quickly does nitroprusside start to work? Duration? -
............ANSWER..........30-60 seconds, peaks in 1-2 mins and duration
is 2-5 mins
What is the risk of long-term nitroprusside use? What are symptoms of
this?
- ............ANSWER..........Cyanide is released into the bloodstream
when it is used, which is then converted into thiocyanate by the liver.
Signs/symptoms=fatigue, nausea, anorexia, muscle spams,
disorientation.
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Most common type of sickle cell crisis -
............ANSWER..........Vasoocclusive
When assessing a patient post-op who had foot drop pre-op, you should
assess whether they are able to _______ their foot. -
............ANSWER..........dorsiflex
Hypothermia is defined as a core temp <_______ degrees celsius. -
............ANSWER..........36
Why is active warming important for an infant post-op? -
............ANSWER..........They are unable to shiver, relying on brown fat
thermogenesis for heat production. This requires an increase in
metabolism which can lead to hypoxia, hypoglycemia and metabolic
acidosis.
What affect does alkalosis have on respiratory drive? -
............ANSWER..........It deceases the respiratory drive and leads to
episodes of apnea. The body is attempting to retain CO2 to correct the
imbalance.
maintenance fluid rate for an infant 1-10 kg
- ............ANSWER..........4 ml/kg
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adjustments to diet/meals for post-op gastric bypass patients -
............ANSWER..........small (less than 30 ml), frequent low-calorie
meals. fluids taken separately from solids.
What types of food can encourage dumping syndrome? -
............ANSWER..........high-calorie liquids, soft foods such as ice
cream, easily dissolvable foods like cookies and bread, and foods that
can obstruct such as meats, pastas and citrus food membranes
normothermia in Celsius
- ............ANSWER..........36-38
safe oral dose of versed
- ............ANSWER..........0.25-0.50 mg/kg, up to a max dose of 20 mg.
Usually starts to work in 20-30 mins
treatment of chronic subdural hematomas -
............ANSWER..........evacuation of the accumulated blood through
multiple burr holes or a craniotomy incision
How are chronic subdural hematomas often noted in older adults? -
............ANSWER..........not usually a direct causative injury but rather
progressive mental or personality changes are noted
baseline preoperative neurological assessment would include... -
............ANSWER..........vital signs, LOC, pupillary response, skin color
and temperature
CPAN EXPERT SOLVED TEST BANK
EXAM NEWEST 2025 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
GRADED A+ UPDATES
Restrictions following AICD placement
- ............ANSWER..........no driving for 6 months, limited arm
movement on affected side until site is healed, bed rest for 6-18 hours,
no MRIs
risk of jaw thrust when LMA is in place
- ............ANSWER..........may displace LMA cuff and cause
laryngospasm, malposition, or obstruction of the airway
How quickly does nitroprusside start to work? Duration? -
............ANSWER..........30-60 seconds, peaks in 1-2 mins and duration
is 2-5 mins
What is the risk of long-term nitroprusside use? What are symptoms of
this?
- ............ANSWER..........Cyanide is released into the bloodstream
when it is used, which is then converted into thiocyanate by the liver.
Signs/symptoms=fatigue, nausea, anorexia, muscle spams,
disorientation.
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Most common type of sickle cell crisis -
............ANSWER..........Vasoocclusive
When assessing a patient post-op who had foot drop pre-op, you should
assess whether they are able to _______ their foot. -
............ANSWER..........dorsiflex
Hypothermia is defined as a core temp <_______ degrees celsius. -
............ANSWER..........36
Why is active warming important for an infant post-op? -
............ANSWER..........They are unable to shiver, relying on brown fat
thermogenesis for heat production. This requires an increase in
metabolism which can lead to hypoxia, hypoglycemia and metabolic
acidosis.
What affect does alkalosis have on respiratory drive? -
............ANSWER..........It deceases the respiratory drive and leads to
episodes of apnea. The body is attempting to retain CO2 to correct the
imbalance.
maintenance fluid rate for an infant 1-10 kg
- ............ANSWER..........4 ml/kg
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adjustments to diet/meals for post-op gastric bypass patients -
............ANSWER..........small (less than 30 ml), frequent low-calorie
meals. fluids taken separately from solids.
What types of food can encourage dumping syndrome? -
............ANSWER..........high-calorie liquids, soft foods such as ice
cream, easily dissolvable foods like cookies and bread, and foods that
can obstruct such as meats, pastas and citrus food membranes
normothermia in Celsius
- ............ANSWER..........36-38
safe oral dose of versed
- ............ANSWER..........0.25-0.50 mg/kg, up to a max dose of 20 mg.
Usually starts to work in 20-30 mins
treatment of chronic subdural hematomas -
............ANSWER..........evacuation of the accumulated blood through
multiple burr holes or a craniotomy incision
How are chronic subdural hematomas often noted in older adults? -
............ANSWER..........not usually a direct causative injury but rather
progressive mental or personality changes are noted
baseline preoperative neurological assessment would include... -
............ANSWER..........vital signs, LOC, pupillary response, skin color
and temperature
