A high prolactin level may result from a pituitary tumor which is releasing too much prolactin. Pituitary tumors are actually fairly common. They are rarely cancerous, but they can cause problems either by over-producing a hormone such as prolactin, or by growing in size and pressing on surrounding structures.
Upon completion of an accredited program, nurse anesthetists must pass the National Certification Examination (NCE) to become a CRNA. This computer exam typically takes three hours. Each student must answer between 100 and 170 questions.
A certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) evaluates patients prior to administering anesthesia and follows up on patient recovery after anesthesia. CRNAs work in hospital settings, military settings and in private practices. It takes a minimum of seven to eight years to become a CRNA.