Pre-Op Care

Question 1

Define the following suffixes:
-ectomy
-lysis
-orrhaphy
-oscopy
-ostomy
-otomy
-plasty

Answer 1

Etcomy: removal/excision of
Lysis: destruction of
orrhaphy: repair/suture of
oscopy: looking into
ostomy: creation of opening into
otomy: cutting into/incision of
plasty: repair/reconstruction of

Question 2

Why do we ask a patient if they or a family member have ever had problems with anesthesia?

Answer 2

History of malignant hyperthermia: blood pressure and temp spike when given paralytic drugs- potentially fatal

Question 3

What drug reverses malignant hyperthermia?

Answer 3

Dantrolene- muscle relaxer

Question 4

Explain PCA

Answer 4

Patient-Controlled Analgesia

-pt themselves controls IV pump for pain meds

Question 5

What are the 3 legal preps for surgery?

Answer 5

Surgical consent
Blood transfusion consent
Anesthesia consent

Question 6

What kind of ID bands are placed on the patient before surgery?

Answer 6

Identifiers
Allergies
Fall Risk

Question 7

What is included in the Pre-Op checklist for the hand off to surgery?

Answer 7

Signed consent
Patient’s chart
History + Physical
Significant Labs
Vitals
Procedure to be done
Blood type
NPO
Last voiding

Question 8

Explain ERAS

Answer 8

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

Approach to help patients recover and return to regular life sooner