Class 1 Caring For Periop Pts

Question 1

Define oscopy

Answer 1

Observation or visual examination of body part

Question 2

Define ostomy

Answer 2

Artificial opening into an organ of the body created during surgery

Question 3

Define otomy

Answer 3

To cut into part of the body

Question 4

Define plasty

Answer 4

Molding, grafting, or formation of specified part of body

Question 5

Define anastomosis

Answer 5

Connection made surgically between two distinct structures of the body

Question 6

Define dermatome

Answer 6

Localized area of skin that has sensation via a single nerve from the spinal cord

Question 7

Define delirium

Answer 7

Serious disturbance in mental abilities resulting in confused thinking and reduced awareness of environment

Medical emergency

Question 8

Define informed consent

Answer 8

Permission granted with full knowledge of possible risks and benefits of the procedure

Question 9

Define paralytic ileus

Answer 9

Intestinal blockage caused by malfunction of nerves and muscles in the intestine that impairs digestion

Not a result of physical obstruction

Question 10

Define preoperative phase

Answer 10

Begins at decision of surgery and ends when patient transferred to surgical unit

Question 11

Define intraoperative phase

Answer 11

Begins when patient transferred to surgical site, and ends when admitted into post anesthetic care unit

Question 12

Define post operative phase

Answer 12

Begins with admission to post anesthetic unit, and ends when healing is complete

Question 13

Define anesthesiologist

Answer 13

Medical professional that administers anesthetic agents

Question 14

Define anesthesia

Answer 14

Loss of sensation usually with loss of consciousness without loss of vital functioning, produced by artificial agents that block passage of pain impulses along nerves

Question 15

Define general anesthesia

Answer 15

Anesthetic agents induce total unconsciousness by blocking awareness centres in the brain

Protective reflexes are also blocked

Question 16

Define local anesthesia

Answer 16

Interrupts transmission of nerve impulses to specific area (small) of the body to loose sensation but remain conscious

Question 17

Define topical anesthesia

Answer 17

Applied directly to skin and mucus membranes, open skin surfaces, wounds and burns

Question 18

Define local infiltration

Answer 18

Type of local anesthetic which an agent is injected into specific area

Question 19

Two types of local anesthetic agents

Answer 19

Lidocaine

Benzocaine

Question 20

Define plexus

Answer 20

Network of nerves or vessels in the body

Question 21

Define tourniquet

Answer 21

Device that stops blood flow though a vein or artery by compressing limb with tight cord or bandage

Question 22

Define regional anesthesia

Answer 22

Temporary interruption of nerve transmission to and from specific area or region of the body (large) that looses sensation but remains conscious

Question 23

Define nerve block

Answer 23

Type of regional anesthetic when an agent is injected into and around a nerve or nerve group that supplies sensation to a small area of the body

Question 24

Define intravenous block

Answer 24

Type of regional anesthetic when an occlusion tourniquet is applied to extremity to prevent infiltration and absorption of injected IV agent beyond involved extremity

Question 25

Define spinal anesthesia

Answer 25

Type of regional anesthetic by a lumbar puncture through inter spaces of spine that injects into subarachnoid space surrounding spinal cord

Question 26

Define epidural

Answer 26

Type of regional anesthetic that injects agent into epidural space

Question 27

Define concious sedation

Answer 27

Minimal depression of consciousness that allows pt to consciously maintain patent airway and respond appropriately to commands

Question 28

Define circulating nurse

Answer 28

Coordinates activities and manages patient care during surgery

Question 29

Define scrub nurse

Answer 29

Assists surgeon during the surgery

Question 30

Define atelectasis

Answer 30

Alveoli collapse and are not ventilated, caused by mucus blocking the passes which doesn’t allow lung expansion

Question 31

Define pulmonary embolism

Answer 31

Blood clot that’s moved to lungs that blocks pulmonary artery, which results in obstruction of blood flow to that portion of lung

Question 32

Define thrombophlebitis

Answer 32

Inflammation of a vein usually with a blood clot

Question 33

Define embolism

Answer 33

Foreign body or clot that has moved from one site of the body to another area

Question 34

Define thrombus

Answer 34

Blood clot that’s attached to the wall of an artery or vein wall

Question 35

Define tympanites

Answer 35

Retention of gas within the intestine

Question 36

Define wound dehiscence

Answer 36

Separation of the suture line before it heals

Question 37

Define wound evisceration

Answer 37

Extrusion of internal organs and tissues through the incision

Question 38

Define perioperative stage

Answer 38

Entire period of surgery starting with the decision made to have surgery ending with when the patient is healed and fully recovered

Question 39

Define ectomy

Answer 39

Surgical removal of something

Question 40

Define primary intention healing

Answer 40

Tissue surfaces have been approximated and minimal to no tissue loss has occurred

Question 41

Define secondary intention healing

Answer 41

Extensive and considerable tissue loss when edges cannot or should not be approximated

Question 42

Define tertiary intention healing

Answer 42

Wound left open to allow edema or infection to resolve, or exudate to drain, then closed with sutures or staples

Question 43

Define diagnostic surgery

Answer 43

Confirms or establishes a diagnosis

Question 44

Define palliative surgery

Answer 44

Relieves or reduces pain or symptoms of a disease but doesn’t cure

Question 45

Define ablative or curative surgery

Answer 45

Removes diseased body part

Question 46

Define constructive surgery

Answer 46

Restores function or appearance that has been lost or reduced

Question 47

Define transplant surgery

Answer 47

Replaces malfunctioning body structures

Question 48

Define invasive or open surgery

Answer 48

Involves large incision to visualize and provide direct access to area

Question 49

Define minimally invasive surgery

Answer 49

Involves multiple small incisions and telescopic equipment inserted to provide indirect visualization and manipulation of specific body part