Clinical CRNA Exam Questions With
Correct Answers.
Cranial Nerves - answer-12 pairs of nerves that carry messages to and from the brain
-Oh oh oh to touch and feel a v
Cranial Nerve I - answerOlfactory: sense of smell
Cranial nerve II - answerOptic: vision
Cranial nerve III - answerOculomotor...
Pathophysiology of sepsis - answer✔✔-happens when body is invaded by a pathogen: virus,
bacteria, fungi etc
1) Bodys immune response/inflammatory response is triggered
2)White blood cells come to the rescue (increase WBC)
-White blood cells have weapons called inflammatory mediators and cytokines (i.e. interleukins,
tumor necrosis factor, interferons, and histamines) that they release into the blood
3) Release of inflammatory mediators and cytokines cause vasodilation, capillary leak, and blood
clotting
-causes decrease blood pressure, increase swelling. less blood going to the bodies organs
4) organs are not getting enough blood flow--> not getting the oxygen they need--> organs start
to die
5) Metabolic acidosis: organs aren't working how they should; buildup of CO2, Lactic acid and
waste products
-if kidneys aren't working fully, not producing bicarb to help balance
6)Septic Shock: not responding to treatment to fluid (30ml/kg fluid resus).
7) Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome: when 2 or more organs have failed
Cardiac output - answer✔✔stroke volume x heart rate
normal cardiac output - answer✔✔4-8 L/min
-average 5
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