Definitions/Vocabulary

Question 1

ABS

Answer 1

Admit before surgery: patients who need to be admitted 1 or more days prior to surgery

Question 2

Admission Orders

Answer 2

Written instructions by the doctor for the care and treatment of the patient upon entry into the hospital

Question 3

Aerosol Therapy

Answer 3

administration of a bronchodilator in the form of a mist

Question 4

Blood Transfusion Consent

Answer 4

a patient’s written permission to receive or refuse blood or blood products

Question 5

Dialysis

Answer 5

the removal of wastes in the blood usually excreted by the kidneys

Question 6

Direct Admission

Answer 6

a patient who was not scheduled to be admitted and is admitted from the doctor’s office, clinic, or emergency room.

Question 7

Elective Surgery

Answer 7

surgery that is not emergency or mandatory and can be planned at a time of convenience

Question 8

Emergent Procedure/ Add On

Answer 8

an urgent or emergency surgical procedure not preplanned, ie. accident/sudden medical condition

Question 9

Extubation

Answer 9

removal of a tube (as in an endotracheal tube)

Question 10

Intubation

Answer 10

insertion and placement of a tube (within the trachea)

Question 11

Invasive Procedure

Answer 11

a procedure in which the body cavity is entered by use of a tube, needle, device, or even ionizing radiation.

Question 12

Nebulizer

Answer 12

a machine that sprays medicine into the mouth in a very fine mist

Question 13

OR slate

Answer 13

schedule of surgeries usually received by the unit the day before the surgery

Question 14

Oximetry

Answer 14

oxygen saturation of arterial blood (O2 Sats)

Question 15

PAC

Answer 15

Pre Admission Clinic: department where patients are schedule to see the pre-admission nurse, have all necessary lab, x-ray pre-op tests done etc. and see the Anesthetist if required prior to their surgical admission date.

Question 16

Patient Controlled Analgesia

Answer 16

PCA allows the patient to self administer small doses of narcotics intravenously. A special IV pump is used.

Question 17

Post Operative orders

Answer 17

orders written immediately after surgery

Postoperative orders cancel preoperative orders

Question 18

Pre Admit

Answer 18

The process of obtaining information and partially preparing admitting forms prior to the patient’s arrival at the health care facility

Question 19

Pre Operative Orders

Answer 19

Orders written by the doctor before surgery to prepare the patient for the surgical procedure.

Question 20

Prone Position

Answer 20

lying face down

Question 21

Pulse Oximetry

Answer 21

a noninvasive method to measure the oxygen saturation of arterial blood

Question 22

SAP

Answer 22

surgical Admission Program: patients who have gone to see the pre- admission nurse, and have all the necessary lab, x-ray pre-op tests done prior to their surgical admission date

Question 23

SDC

Answer 23

Surgical Day Care: patients who are not staying overnight in the hospital after their surgical procedure

Question 24

Spirometry

Answer 24

measurement of the air capacity of the lungs (pulmonary function test)

Question 25

Supine position

Answer 25

lying face up

Question 26

Surgical consent

Answer 26

a patient’s written permission for an operation or invasive procedure.

Question 27

patients who need to be admitted 1 or more days prior to SX

Answer 27

ABS

Question 28

written instructions by the doctor for the care and treatment of the patient upon entry into the hospital

Answer 28

Admission Orders

Question 29

administration of a bronchodilator in the form of a mist

Answer 29

Aerosol Therapy

Question 30

patients written permission to receive or refuse blood or blood products

Answer 30

Blood Transfusion Consent

Question 31

the removal of wastes in the blood usually excreted by the kidneys

Answer 31

Dialysis

Question 32

a patient who was not scheduled to be admitted and is admitted from the doctor’s office, clinic or emergency room

Answer 32

Direct Admission

Question 33

surgery that is not emergency or mandatory and can be planned at a time of convenience

Answer 33

Elective Surgery

Question 34

an urgent or emergency surgical procedure not preplanned - ex: accident/sudden medical condition

Answer 34

Emergent Procedure/Add On

Question 35

removal (as in an endotracheal tube)

Answer 35

Extubation

Question 36

insertion and placement of a tube (within the trachea)

Answer 36

Intubation

Question 37

a procedure in which the body cavity is entered by use of a tube, needle, device or even ionizing radiation

Answer 37

Invasive Procedure

Question 38

a machine that sprays medicine into the mouth in a very fine mist

Answer 38

Nebulizer

Question 39

schedule of surgeries usually received by the unit the day before the surgery

Answer 39

OR Slate

Question 40

oxygen saturation of arterial blood (02 sats)

Answer 40

Oximetry

Question 41

department where patients are scheduled to see the pre admission nurse, have pre op tests done & see the Anaesthetist if required

Answer 41

PAC - Pre Admission Clinic

Question 42

orders written immediately after surgery

Answer 42

Post Operative Orders

Question 43

the process of obtaining information and partially preparing admitting forms prior to the patient’s arrived at the HCF

Answer 43

Pre Admit

Question 44

orders written by the doctor before surgery to prepare the patient for the surgical procedure

Answer 44

Pre Operative Orders

Question 45

lying face down

Answer 45

Prone position

Question 46

a noninvasive method to measure the oxygen saturation of arterial blood

Answer 46

Pulse Oximetry

Question 47

patients who have gone to see the pre admission nurse, have all pre op tests prior to their surgical admission date

Answer 47

SAP Surgical Admission Program

Question 48

patients who are not staying overnight in the hospital after their surgical procedure

Answer 48

SDC - Surgical Day Care

Question 49

lying face up

Answer 49

Supine position

Question 50

a patients written permission for an operation or invasive procedure

Answer 50

Surgical Consent