CAPA CPAN PRACTICE REVIEW ACTUAL

CAPA CPAN PRACTICE REVIEW (ACTUAL / )

QUESTIONS WITH ANSWER

Hydromorphone- - ---Answers_--less PONV, good for renal insufficiency.

7x more potent than morphine

Naloxone- dose- - ---Answers_--rapid reversal of opioids only.onset of 1-2 minutes

dilute 0.4mg with 9ml of NS. give 1/2 cc @ a time...0.1-0.2mg every 3-5 minutes

Gaseous inhalation anesthetic- - ---Answers_--nitrous oxide

Halothane- - ---Answers_--the original agent

Isoflurane- - ---Answers_--most widely used. muscle relaxant, increases HR and CO, MH trigger, not an induction agent.good for neonates and critically ill

Desflurane- - ---Answers_--very fast onset and emergence, high incidence for laryngospasm

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Sevoflurane- - ---Answers_--produces minimal airway irritation, MH trigger, rapid onset/recovery

What should you watch for when caring for pt who have received inhalation agents? - ---Answers_--arrhythmias, risk for hypoxia, depression of laryngeal reflexes so be vigilant for aspiration, medicate for pain, potential for shivering

Neuromuscular blocking agents- - ---Answers_--given IV, doesn't cross BBB, fine to gross paralysis.used to relax jaw so will be able to facilitate intubation

Succinylcholine- - ---Answers_--only depolarizing agent available.ultra short acting

will cause K to increase MH trigger

Difference between non depolarizing and depolarizing agents-

• ---Answers_--non depolarizing occupy receptor sites

without activating muscle contraction. They also can be reversed

Anticholinesterase drugs are- - ---Answers_--reversal for neuromuscular blocking agents

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