Education and Training
What is the minimum degree required to become a CRNA?
What is a master's degree in nurse anesthesia (now transitioning to DNP)?
Which professional typically works under the medical direction of an anesthesiologist?
What is an Anesthesiologist Assistant?
What does CRNA stand for?
What is Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist?
What is the ASA classification system used for?
What is assessing a patient’s physical status before anesthesia?
Which provider generally earns a higher average salary nationally—CRNA or AA, although they are very close?
What is CRNA?
How many years of education are typically required to become an Anesthesiologist Assistant?
What is approximately 6 years (4 years undergrad + 2-3 years AA program)?
True or False: CRNAs can practice independently in some U.S. states.
What is True?
What federal entity oversees anesthesia provider reimbursement?
What is the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)?
Which medication is commonly used to induce general anesthesia?
What is propofol?
What setting do both CRNAs and AAs commonly work in?
What is the operating room or surgical suite?
What type of undergraduate degree is commonly required for both CRNAs and AAs?
What is a bachelor's degree in a science-related field?
Name a common responsibility shared by CRNAs and AAs in the OR.
What is administering anesthesia?
What year was the first nurse anesthetist credentialed?
What is 1956?
What monitoring tool measures oxygen saturation?
What is a pulse oximeter?
What is a common employer of CRNAs?
What is a hospital or outpatient surgery center?
Which profession requires an active RN license before applying?
What is CRNA?
Which provider can serve as the sole anesthesia provider in rural settings?
What is a CRNA?
True or False: AAs are legally allowed to practice in all 50 states.
What is False?
Which type of anesthesia blocks sensation to a specific region of the body?
What is regional anesthesia?
Name a state where AAs are currently not licensed to practice.
What is Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming?
Name one national certification exam required for CRNAs.
What is the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) or National Certification Examination (NCE)?
What does "medically directed" mean in the context of AA practice?
What is working under the supervision and responsibility of an anesthesiologist?
Which organization certifies Anesthesiologist Assistants?
What is the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA)?
What does "MAC" stand for in anesthesia?
What is Monitored Anesthesia Care?
True or False: Both AAs and CRNAs can assist with pain management procedures.
What is True?