Perioperative Terms

Question 1

Diagnostic Surgery

Answer 1

Biopsy specimen, exploratory laparotomy

Question 2

Curative Surgery

Answer 2

Excision of a tumor mass

Question 3

Ative

Answer 3

Repair of wounds

Question 4

Contusion

Answer 4

Bruise/bleeding under skin

Question 5

Laceration

Answer 5

Deep cut in skin

Question 6

Puncture

Answer 6

Small hole in skin

Question 7

Intraoperative

Answer 7

During surgery

Question 8

General Anesthesia

Answer 8

State of controlled unconsciousness, pt not awake

Question 9

Regional Anesthesia

Answer 9

Makes specific part of the body numb

Question 10

Inhalation Anesthesia

Answer 10

Chemical compound possessing anesthetic properties delivered via inhalation

Question 11

Hypovolemic shock

Answer 11

Severe blood loss that makes heart unable to pump blood to body

Question 12

Thrombophlebitis

Answer 12

Blood clot forms in one or more veins, usually in legs

Question 13

Embolus

Answer 13

Unattached mass that travels through the bloodstream i.e.: air bubble, blood clot, piece of fatty deposit

Question 14

Homan’s Sign

Answer 14

Discomfort behind the knee upon forced dorsiflexion indicating DVT

Question 15

Dehisence

Answer 15

Splitting or opening of a wound

Question 16

Evisceration

Answer 16

Things are protruding through the wound

Question 17

Primary Intention

Answer 17

healing of a wound which edges are generally approximated

Question 18

Secondary Intention

Answer 18

Wound has great deal of tissue loss and edges cannot be brought together

Question 19

Tertiary Intention

Answer 19

Wound is initially left open after debridement of all nonviable tissue. Wound edges may be surgically approximated after observation.

Question 20

Urgent surgery

Answer 20

Patient is stable. Surgery done within 2 days.

Question 21

Peak Level vs Trough Level

Answer 21

highest vs lowest concentration of a drug in the bloodstream

Question 22

Postural hypotension

Answer 22

When BP drops when you go from laying to sitting

Question 23

Trendelenberg

Answer 23

Position which feet are high and head is low

Question 24

Paralytics Ileus

Answer 24

Motor activity of the bowel is impaired, usually without physical obstruction

Question 25

Conscious/Moderate Sedation

Answer 25

combination of sedative and anesthetic meds to help you relax and block pain during medical or dental procedure

Question 26

Pt ready to leave PACU

Answer 26

Vitals stable, orientated, nausea under control, minimal pain, urine output not less than 30mL/hour

Question 27

Fever 4W

Answer 27

Wind/Pulmonary days 1-3
Water/Urinary days 3-5
Wound/Infection days 4-7
Walk/DVT days 5-7