Nurse Anesthesia History And Practice

Question 1

How often do CRNAs recertify

Answer 1

8 years

Question 2

First nurse to specialize in anesthesia

Answer 2

Sister Mary Bernard 1877

Question 3

Mother of Anesthesia

Answer 3

1893, Alice Magaw- open drop ether

Question 4

Founding of National Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Answer 4

1931 Agatha Hodgins

Question 5

ASA classification

Answer 5

1- healthy
2- mild/moderate systemic disease medically managed
3- severe disease not well controlled
4- severe disease that is a threat to life
5-moribund patient-not expected to live
6- brain dead/organ donor

Question 6

Pre-op evaluation

Answer 6

History
Physical exam
Lab/diagnostics
Risk stratification
Counseling.teaching