Capa Certification Exam Questions And Answers

Neuromuscular blocking agents {Ans: Succinylcholine, Rocuronium}Why are infants @ high risk for hypothermia? {Ans: Lack of shiver response before age 3 months}Interscalene nerve block {Ans: anesthetizes the brachial plexus as it passes through the scalene triangle. It is used to provide anethesia for the shoulder and upper arm. Nearly all patients will devleop transeint ipsilateral diaphragmatic parylasis due to involvment of the phrenic nerve roots as tehy pass through the interscalene sheath.}Expectations after kidney transplant {Ans: POLYURIA - due to administrations of mannitol and diuretics}What medication can cause akathisia? {Ans: - prochlorperazine}petit mal seizure {Ans: Also called absence attack. A seizure that is characterized by a spike-and-wave EEG and often involves a loss of awareness and inability to recall events surrounding the seizure.}family refers to {Ans: whoever the patient says it is}Teaching patient ages 2-6 years {Ans: - uses puppets and interactive play}Contraindication to versed {Ans: - previous MI patients - decrease in BP - increase in HR}clonic seizure {Ans: repetitive jerking movements}Autonomic hyperreflexia (dysreflexia) {Ans: - Massive, uncompensated cardiovascular response to stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system Stimulation of the sensory receptors below the level of the cord