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ABPANC CPAN® – Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse

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Prepare with the ABPANC CPAN® – Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse practice quiz. This question bank includes 130 questions covering patient, nurse, pacu, infection, and control. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

Sample Questions

Question 1
In PACU Phase I, what is the primary nursing priority when admitting a patient from the OR?
Establish airway patency and assess respiratory status
Administer post-operative pain medications immediately
Contact the surgeon with a recovery update
Initiate oral fluids to promote hydration
Question 2
Which Aldrete score criterion assesses a patient's readiness to be discharged from PACU Phase I to Phase II?
Pain level less than 3/10
SpO2 ≥92% on room air or baseline O2
Ability to tolerate oral fluids without nausea
Presence of active bowel sounds
Question 3
A patient in PACU develops laryngospasm post-extubation. What is the immediate nursing intervention?
Administer IV succinylcholine as first-line treatment
Apply jaw thrust and positive pressure ventilation with 100% O2
Position patient in Trendelenburg and call for emergency airway cart
Encourage deep breathing exercises and reassure the patient
Question 4
Which phase of perianesthesia care involves preparing the patient for discharge to home or a care unit with ongoing monitoring?
Pre-anesthesia phase
PACU Phase I
PACU Phase II
Extended observation unit
Question 5
What is the most common cause of post-operative hypoxemia in the immediate PACU period?
Pulmonary embolism
Residual anesthetic-induced respiratory depression
Acute myocardial infarction
Tension pneumothorax

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ABPANC CPAN® – Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse

This practice set contains 130 questions from the matching question bank and focuses on patient, nurse, pacu, infection, and control. Work through each question carefully, review the provided solutions, and revisit topics that need more study before your next attempt.

This is an independent study resource intended for practice and review; it is not an official examination or an endorsement by any organization named in the title.

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This quiz contains a total of 130 practice questions carefully selected to test your knowledge on this subject.
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