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Question 1
A patient is scheduled for a thyroidectomy and the surgeon has requested a superficial cervical plexus block for postoperative pain management. The perianesthesia nurse should monitor for which potential complication?
Correct Answer:
Horner's syndrome on the affected side
Question 2
A patient received a supraclavicular brachial plexus block for upper extremity surgery. Upon arrival to the PACU, the patient reports chest pain that increases with deep inspiration. What is the nurse's priority action?
Correct Answer:
Assess effectiveness of the block
Question 3
The safest time to remove a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is when the patient is:
Correct Answer:
Awake and able to follow commands
Question 4
Which anesthetic agent is most likely to cause emergence delirium in pediatric patients?
Correct Answer:
Sevoflurane
Question 5
A patient with a history of malignant hyperthermia (MH) is scheduled for surgery. Which anesthetic agent is contraindicated?
Correct Answer:
Sevoflurane
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Prepare with the CPAN Practice Questions - Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering patient, nurse, pacu, perianesthesia, and surgery. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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CPAN Practice Questions - Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse Exam

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