2024 CPAN- ASPAN STANDARDS
EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
How often are Standards, Practice Recommendations, and Interpretive
Statements published? - CORRECT-ANSWERSevery 2 years
On the day of surgery/procedure, how are staffing ratios determined? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSby individual facilities based on specific patient/unit
needs
What is the minimum staffing for all postanesthesia phases? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS2 RNs
What is the professional organization for the specialty of Perianesthesia
practice that defines and establishes the scope of practice? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSThe American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN)
True or False:
ALL nurses in the postanesthesia unit must be competent in postanesthesia
care. - CORRECT-ANSWERSFalse
*One* must be competent in the specific postanesthesia phase. The second
RN must be able to directly hear and respond to a call to assist.
Phase I Ratio - CORRECT-ANSWERS1:2, 1:1, or 2:1
Phase II Ratio - CORRECT-ANSWERS1:3, 1:2, 1:1
Extended Care Ratio - CORRECT-ANSWERS1:3-5
-Report has been received from the anesthesia care provider, questions
answered and the transfer of care has taken place
-Patient has stable/secure airway
-Patient is hemodynamically stable
-Patient is free from agitation, restlessness, combative behaviors
-Initial assessment is complete
-Report has been received from the anesthesia care provider
-The nurse has accepted care of the patient - CORRECT-ANSWERSCritical
Elements
, Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills:
RN - CORRECT-ANSWERS-BLS
-ACLS
-PALS/PEARS
Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills:
Support Staff - CORRECT-ANSWERSBLS
___________________ can be administered by Perianesthesia nurses for the
purpose of reducing anxiety and pain during noninvasive and minimally
invasive procedures and assuring patient safety. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSProcedural sedation
How many levels of sedation are there? - CORRECT-ANSWERS4
Level 2 - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Moderate sedation/analgesia
-Conscious sedation or MAC
Levels of Sedation:
Level 3 - CORRECT-ANSWERSDeep sedation/analgesia
Levels of Sedation:
Level 4 - CORRECT-ANSWERSGeneral anesthesia
To facilitate faster discharge, patients can be taken directly from the OR to
Phase 2, ambulatory care unit, or the floor.
This is called... - CORRECT-ANSWERSBypassing Phase I
Who determines if it is acceptable to bypass Phase I? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSanesthesiologist
Provide the framework for the care of patient populations in all
Perianesthesia settings.
Standards that often show up on certification exams include:
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