Current Anesthesia Practice and Certification Review
- 2nd Edition - July 23, 2026
- Latest edition
- Authors: Sass Elisha, Jeremy S. Heiner
- Language: English
This is the exam review product that nurse anesthetists have been waiting for! Expertly written by the leading author team of Sass Elisha and Jeremy Heiner, Current Anesthesi… Read more
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Description
Description
This is the exam review product that nurse anesthetists have been waiting for! Expertly written by the leading author team of Sass Elisha and Jeremy Heiner, Current Anesthesia Practice and Certification Review, 2nd Edition, helps prepare nurse anesthesia residents (NARs) for the National Certifying Examination (NCE) and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) for the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) Maintaining Anesthesia Certification (MAC) requirement. It is the ONLY certification and recertification review text for CRNAs, making it an invaluable study tool while preparing for the MAC Check exam questions.
Four comprehensive chapters cover foundational concepts: Airway Management; Applied Pharmacology; Applied Human Physiology, Pathophysiology and Anesthesia Case Management; and Anesthesia Equipment and Technology. Answers to review questions throughout the book are located in a convenient appendix.
Four comprehensive chapters cover foundational concepts: Airway Management; Applied Pharmacology; Applied Human Physiology, Pathophysiology and Anesthesia Case Management; and Anesthesia Equipment and Technology. Answers to review questions throughout the book are located in a convenient appendix.
Key features
Key features
- Expert authors Sass Elisha and Jeremy Heiner share their vast knowledge and experience as the leading authorities in nurse anesthesia
- Review questions in every section mirror the item types found on the exam, with answers provided at the back of the text
- Academic and clinically relevant information throughout the text can be used to help improve patient care
- Two different 170-question practice exams — a print exam and a timed exam on the Evolve companion website — offer essential test-taking experience and content review
Readership
Readership
Practicing nurse anesthetists preparing for CPC certification
Table of contents
Table of contents
1 Airway Management
Anatomy
Physiologic Concepts
Pathophysiologic Concepts
Airway Blocks
Airway Assessment
Airway Equipment, Management of Devices, and Procedures
Airway Management Concepts
2 Pharmacology
General Principles of Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics
Inhalation Anesthetics
Anesthesia Induction Medications
Induction Agents
Opiates
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
Anticholinesterase Agents
Selective Muscle Relaxant Binding Agent
Anticholinergics
Autonomic Nervous System—Sympathomimetic Amines
α-Adrenergic Blocking Agents
β-Adrenergic Blocking Agents
Bronchodilators
Calcium Channel Blockers
Antihypertensive Agents
Vasodilators
Antiarrhythmics
Digitalis
Diuretics
Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents
Miscellaneous Analgesics
Local Anesthetics
Oral Antacids
Antiparkinsonian Drugs
Antibiotics
Anticoagulants
Antiemetics
Histamine Receptor Antagonists
Antiepileptic Drugs
Dantrolene
Herbal Supplements
Insulin
Oral Hypoglycemics
Intravenous Dyes
Lipid-Lowering Agents
Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
Psychopharmacology
Corticosteroids
Uterotonics
3 Human Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Anesthesia Case Management
Cardiovascular System
Respiratory System
Neurologic System
Endocrine System
Adrenocortical Insufficiency
Adrenal Medulla (Inner Layer)
Hepatic System
Renal System
Thermoregulation
4 Anesthesia Equipment and Technology
Infection Control: Disinfection
Monitoring Modalities
Anesthesia Gas Machine
Standards for Preanesthesia Evaluation and Informed Consen
Anatomy
Physiologic Concepts
Pathophysiologic Concepts
Airway Blocks
Airway Assessment
Airway Equipment, Management of Devices, and Procedures
Airway Management Concepts
2 Pharmacology
General Principles of Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics
Inhalation Anesthetics
Anesthesia Induction Medications
Induction Agents
Opiates
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
Anticholinesterase Agents
Selective Muscle Relaxant Binding Agent
Anticholinergics
Autonomic Nervous System—Sympathomimetic Amines
α-Adrenergic Blocking Agents
β-Adrenergic Blocking Agents
Bronchodilators
Calcium Channel Blockers
Antihypertensive Agents
Vasodilators
Antiarrhythmics
Digitalis
Diuretics
Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents
Miscellaneous Analgesics
Local Anesthetics
Oral Antacids
Antiparkinsonian Drugs
Antibiotics
Anticoagulants
Antiemetics
Histamine Receptor Antagonists
Antiepileptic Drugs
Dantrolene
Herbal Supplements
Insulin
Oral Hypoglycemics
Intravenous Dyes
Lipid-Lowering Agents
Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
Psychopharmacology
Corticosteroids
Uterotonics
3 Human Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Anesthesia Case Management
Cardiovascular System
Respiratory System
Neurologic System
Endocrine System
Adrenocortical Insufficiency
Adrenal Medulla (Inner Layer)
Hepatic System
Renal System
Thermoregulation
4 Anesthesia Equipment and Technology
Infection Control: Disinfection
Monitoring Modalities
Anesthesia Gas Machine
Standards for Preanesthesia Evaluation and Informed Consen
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 2
- Latest edition
- Published: August 4, 2026
- Language: English
About the authors
About the authors
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Sass Elisha
Assistant Director Sass Elisha works at the Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia, Pasadena, California.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Director, Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia, Pasadena, California, USAJH
Jeremy S. Heiner
Jeremy S. Heiner works at the Academic and Clinical Faculty in the Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia.
Affiliations and expertise
Academic and Clinical Faculty, Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia, USA