Watchful Care Practice Test

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• How should home medication storage be managed during watchful care?
• What prevented further physician appeals according to the LA County Medical Association?
• In the 1980s, which collaboration did AANA emphasize?
• How should schools and child care centers be engaged to support watchful care?
• Which 1980s objective did AANA pursue?
• Which department was recognized as the accrediting agency enabling GI benefits?
• In the 1972 ASA-AANA joint statement, how were CRNAs regarded?
• Who conducted the research identifying Sister Mary Bernard as the first nurse anesthetist?
• What practice helps ensure documentation is clear and legible in watchful care?
• What institution did Crile help establish by creating one of the first schools of anesthesia?
• Which steps help address caregiver fatigue in watchful care?
• Where did the ethernauts attend in preparation for Vietnam?
• Who was the first male president of the AANA and when did he serve?
• In 1963, ASA explored reopening dialogue with which organization?
• Which of the following are key family-centered care principles in watchful care?
• Which steps support caregiver participation in shared decision-making during watchful care?
• Why is including family in decision-making important in watchful care?
• Which presentation most strongly indicates a life-threatening condition in watchful care?
• What did the ASA bylaws passed in 1947 declare unethical?
• Who did Crile select to train at Lakeside using nitrous oxide and oxygen?
• Which organization founded in 1911 and served as a precursor to the American Association of Anesthetists?
• What should caregiver updates include to reduce uncertainty?
• What steps reduce medication errors in watchful care scenarios?
• What led to Agatha Hodgins' forced retirement?
• What was AANA's stance in 1976 on physician-sponsored nurse anesthetist programs?
• The campaign associated with the Unknown Men in White aimed to do what?
• What analogy did the Supreme Court use regarding nurse anesthetists' judgment?
• How was anesthesia typically administered in early nursing practice, regardless of facility?
• How should you address caregiver anxiety and expectations in watchful care?
• In Frank v. South, what did the Kentucky court rule about Margaret Hatfield?
• What should be addressed in nutrition and hydration in watchful care?
• Agatha Hodgins did not live to see which milestone?
• Which individual is noted as a significant president in the early history of the AANA?
• What was the judge's ruling regarding Nelson and whether the defendants practiced medicine without a license?
• What was the purpose of creating a list of accredited schools and establishing boards?
• Why did nurse anesthetists fail to affiliate with the American Nurses Association (ANA)?
• In 1957, what occurred regarding the CRNA title?
• What is the purpose of escalation criteria in watchful care?
• Who is traditionally known as the 'Mother of Anesthesia'?
• In 1846, William T.G. Morton is credited with what achievement?
• What should be documented when providing caregiver education and informed consent?
• Which objective did AANA pursue in the 1980s to enhance the profession's status?
• When deterioration occurs, what should be communicated to the family?
• Which physician was active in stating that nurse anesthetists violated medical practice acts and had to be banned?
• The First Institute for Instructors of Anesthesiology took place on October 8, 1945 in which city?
• What limitation did Thatcher acknowledge in her search for the first nurse anesthetist?
• When was the first board examination for nurse anesthetists administered?
• How should data collected via telehealth be secured and used in watchful care?
• What did Helen Lamb write to the military?
• Dagmar Nelson case: what did the court rule about Dagmar Nelson?
• In what year and where did Sister Mary Bernard practice as the first nurse anesthetist?
• In 1963, how did the ASA view CRNAs?
• What delayed the committee made by Gertrude Fife to investigate nurse anesthesia schools?
• What was the effect of Prospective Payment Legislation in 1983 on CRNA use in hospitals?
• What role did John Mannix play in relation to the AANA?
• Which action best supports continuity of care across settings?
• How many hospitals were involved in the initial examination?
• What claim did physicians make about nurse anesthetists in the Chalmers-Francis v. Nelson case?
• What consensus emerged at the 1936 national convention?
• What home monitoring devices are appropriate for watchful care and how should their data be interpreted?
• Which of the following describes a consequence of the antiseptic conscience in surgical practice?
• What steps constitute an effective transition plan when deterioration occurs during watchful care?
• What is essential when engaging care teams across settings?
• Why is documenting language support usage important?
• Who wrote a memoir (1968) about his experience as a male CRNA in Vietnam?
• Where did the AANA headquarters move in 1937?
• In 1916, Dr. Francis McMechan petitioned to ban the practice of nurses administering anesthetics in which state, and what was the outcome?
• Which element is essential in a telehealth handoff for watchful care?
• What is described as the central difference in the ASA-AANA Joint Statement?
• Which activity helps monitor progress toward goals in watchful care?
• Which approach supports effective communication when language barriers exist in watchful care?
• What is a priority in care of neonates or infants under watchful care?
• How many years did Magaw work at St. Mary’s Hospital?
• What was Crile's stance on intern-as-anesthetist model?
• What was the original name of the AANA?
• What did the AANA want physician groups to recognize about nurses in the joint statement?
• Which action best supports verifying understanding during caregiver education?
• Who served as the first secretary of NANA?
• Which practice did Magaw refine for delivering ether anesthesia?
• What did Crile and Hodgins do during WWI?
• What is a key step in fever management?
• What did the Louisville Society of Anesthetists claim about who should administer anesthesia?
• What did Hodgins push for as a means to standardize education?
• If uncertainty arises in communicating with families, what is best practice?
• What was the California Medical Board's involvement in the case?
• What barrier did post-conflict GIs face in attending nurse anesthesia school?
• Which option best describes the proper approach to tracking escalation rates in watchful care?
• What should be included when updating the care plan after encounters to support continuity?
• Which approach helps avoid unnecessary interventions in watchful care?
• What are ethical considerations when watchful care involves palliative or comfort-focused goals?
• The certification test for nurse anesthetists began in which year?
• What role did Hodgins play after WWI?
• What was the outcome for the physician plaintiffs in Chalmers-Francis v. Nelson?
• After the first board examination, what must one do to become a member of the AANA?
• What caveat did the 1972 joint statement include about anesthesia care team?
• The 'Unknown Men in White' article was denounced by which groups?
• Who recommended that Gertrude Fife meet with Dr. Karsner to begin forming the board exam?
• Which item is part of a care coordinator's scope of practice?
• What equipment safety checks should be performed for home monitoring devices?
• Florence Mcquillen & the AHA: She helped gain recognition for the AANA from the AHA and the US Dept of Health, Education & Welfare for which functions?
• What is the purpose of emphasizing non-invasive monitoring in watchful care?
• What is a key ethical approach when watchful care has palliative or comfort-focused goals?
• The 'Unknown Men in White' article served what purpose?
• What did the 1941 AANA bulletin advise nurse anesthetists to do regarding deployment?
• How many candidates participated in the initial examination round?
• In 1941, Dr. John Adriani took the directorship of which hospital and became an anesthesiologist directing a nurse anesthesia school?
• Frank v. South & Chalmers-Francis v. Nelson is cited for which point?
• When was the AANA founded?
• Ether vs chloroform safety: which was considered safer?
• What effect did patient preparation have on induction according to Magaw?
• Chalmers-Francis v. Nelson established which of the following?
• Who filled the anesthesia provider gap when physicians showed little interest?
• In a scenario where the surgeon was separated by a screen from the anesthetist with no supervision, observing signs of anesthesia and taking action constitutes which medical activity?
• Which factors assess caregiver capacity to manage watchful care at home?
• Who was AANA president from 1940-1942 and established a curriculum and standards for schools of nurse anesthesia?
• What task left for Gertrude Fife due to Hodgins' forced retirement?
• Who was the first president of the AANA, and which years did they serve?
• What concern did Dr. Farr express in 1918?
• What is included in sleep safety considerations?
• What strategy helps prevent overtreatment of pain?
• Surgery in the early 19th century tended to be:
• Gertrude Fife called for what committee?
• Which organization denounced the 'Unknown Men in White' campaign?
• Who was the first Executive Director of the AANA, serving from 1948 to 1970?
• What overall effect did WWII have on nurse anesthesia education?
• What should be included in care plan documentation to ensure continuity across settings?
• Where were patients initially anesthetized to avoid respiratory compromise when moving to the operating room?
• What is the recommended approach to involve specialists in follow-up when needed?
• Which action improves readability and legibility in documentation?
• What is the importance of hand hygiene in watchful care?
• What considerations arise regarding immunizations when a child is on watchful care?
• What is the first step when conflicting advice from multiple specialists is encountered in watchful care?
• What did Fife push for and implement?
• During watchful care, which condition requires emergency intervention?
• In what year were men allowed to join the AANA?
• How did the military respond to Helen Lamb's letter?
• Chalmers-Francis v. Nelson was decided by which state’s Superior Court?
• What is required action when suspected neglect occurs?
• Which statement reflects Dr. John Andriani's view on recognizing CRNAs as colleagues?
• What was Hodgins' main goal for the AANA?
• During World War II, how did the Army treat nurse anesthetists?
• Which leadership role did Helen Lamb hold in the AANA from 1940 to 1942?
• Where did Morton first demonstrate anesthesia?
• Which option correctly identifies a common reason for watchful care failure?
• What is the role of checklists in watchful care?
• What is the date and location of the first annual meeting of the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists?
• How should transitions from watchful care to a higher level of care be handled?
• How did CRNAs perceive themselves in the ASA-AANA context?
• In what year were the ASA bylaws restricting physician education of nurse anesthetists repealed?
• Where did the AANA initially set up its headquarters?
• On what date was the first Institute for Instructors of Anesthesiology held?
• What did Magaw describe as the physiological dimension of anesthesia?
• Historically, what does the acronym AANA stand for?
• During WWII, what did Fife do to promote nurse anesthesia education?
• What is the recommended action if a home monitoring device shows an abnormal or persistently elevated reading in a child?
• Who supported nurse anesthetists and helped train them at Lakeside?
• Who was the first editor of the AANA?
• Who founded the AANA?
• During WWII, what did Fife do to promote nurse anesthesia education?
• What is the appropriate response to data breaches in watchful care?
• What barrier hindered the growth of the anesthesia provider workforce?
• Who was the second president of the AANA, and when did they serve?
• In fever management, when should escalation occur?
• Which developmental milestones are most relevant in watchful care and why?
• What should be documented in shared decision-making?
• Which act enabled AANA to secure direct reimbursement for CRNAs?
• Which metric is used to measure outcomes and quality in watchful care?
• Dagmar Nelson was recruited to Mayo Clinic by which doctor?
• Nurse anesthetists formed an alliance with which organization that proved beneficial?
• What did Dr. Karsner instruct Gertrude Fife to do?
• How many states were represented in the initial examination round?
• In the ASA-AANA Joint Statement, how did anesthesiologists view CRNAs?
• Which pairing of anesthesia agents was favored by the US and the UK respectively in the early history?
• What nickname was given to the all-male nurse anesthetist class in 1961?
• How do you assess social determinants of health in watchful care?
• Florence Mcquillen's nickname among AANA leaders.
• Which option is NOT part of planning for long-term follow-up in watchful care?
• What describes the role of interprofessional collaboration in watchful care?
• When did CRNAs start receiving Medicare reimbursement?