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The CNAMB exam has 200 questions and runs 3 hours 45 minutes.
These 10 free CNAMB questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the Certified Ambulatory Surgery Nurse blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.
A 58-year-old scheduled for elective knee arthroscopy at an ambulatory surgery center smokes one pack of cigarettes daily, has hypertension controlled on a single medication, and has a BMI of 33. Which ASA Physical Status classification is MOST appropriate?
Correct answer: B - ASA II
A 6-month-old infant is scheduled for a procedure under general anesthesia. The parent reports the infant last fed 4 hours ago and has had nothing since. According to ASA preoperative fasting guidelines, the infant has met the minimum fasting interval for which intake ONLY?
Correct answer: D - Breast milk
During preoperative screening on the morning of surgery, a patient scheduled for general anesthesia states that their ride has canceled and that they intend to take a rideshare home alone. What is the nurse's BEST action?
Correct answer: A - Notify the surgeon and anesthesia provider before proceeding
Hair at the surgical site must be removed for an ambulatory procedure. Which approach is associated with the LOWEST risk of surgical site infection?
Correct answer: C - Clipping with a single-use head in the preoperative area before transport
The team is preparing to drape a patient after application of an alcohol-based skin preparation. The nurse notes that prep solution has pooled beneath the patient's flank. What is the nurse's PRIORITY action?
Correct answer: A - Remove the pooled solution and wet linens before draping
During a procedure, a patient responds purposefully only after repeated painful stimulation and requires insertion of an oral airway to maintain adequate ventilation. This level of sedation is BEST described as:
Correct answer: C - Deep sedation
A radiopaque sponge is unaccounted for at the closing count during a procedure at a free-standing ambulatory surgery center with no on-site radiology service. The wound is not yet closed. What is the BEST course of action?
Correct answer: D - Repeat the count, then obtain imaging interpreted by a radiologist
A patient is placed in the lithotomy position for a lengthy gynecologic procedure. Which nerve injury is MOST commonly associated with this position?
Correct answer: A - Common peroneal nerve injury
Vancomycin is ordered as surgical antibiotic prophylaxis. Within what timeframe before surgical incision should the infusion begin?
Correct answer: C - Within 120 minutes
When is the OPTIMAL time to provide discharge instructions to a patient scheduled for a procedure under general anesthesia at an ambulatory surgery center?
Correct answer: D - Preoperatively, with written instructions reinforced at discharge
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