PREOPERATIVE Flashcards

1
Q

Begins from the transfer of the patient to OR until admitted to postanesthesia care unit.

A

Intraoperative phase

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2
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Constitutes the surgical experience. Includes preop, intraop, and post-op.

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Perioperative phase

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3
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Time from admission to postanesthesia care unit until the follow-up evaluation of the patient.

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Postoperative phase

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4
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Time when the decision for surgical intervention is made to the transfer of the patient to the OR.

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Preoperative phase

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5
Q

Types of surgery?

A

Diagnostic, Exploratory, Curative, and Palliative

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6
Q

5 Degrees of Urgencies?

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Emergent, Urgent, Required, Elective, and Optional.

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7
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DEGREE OF URGENCY

Patient requires immediate attention; may be life-threatening.

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Emergent

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8
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DEGREE OF URGENCY

Patient is required promt attention and is performed 24-48 hours.

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Urgent/Imperative

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9
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DEGREE OF URGENCY

Patient needs the surgery but is not urgent.

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Required

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10
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DEGREE OF URGENCY

Surgery should be done but can be done at the convenience of both the patient and doctor.

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Elective

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11
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DEGREE OF URGENCY

Is not required and is decided by the patient.

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Optional

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12
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Type of surgery to verify a suspected diagnosis.

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Diagnostic

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13
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Type of surgery to estimate the extent of disease and sometimes to confirm a diagnosis.

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Exploratory

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14
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Type of surgery to remove damage or repair.

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Curative

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15
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Type of surgery to relieve distress, symptom, or pain but does not provide a cure.

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Palliative

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16
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Conditions that require surgery?

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Obstruction, Perforation, Erosion, and Tumors

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17
Q

Normal RBC values?

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4-6 millions/mm3

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18
Q

Normal Hemoglobin values?

A

Female 12-16g/dL
Male 14-18g/dL

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19
Q

Normal WBC values?

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5-10k/mm3

20
Q

Normal Platelet values?

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150-450k/mm3

21
Q

Type of test ordered to test a wide range of conditions checking if other organs are working properly

A

Blood Chem Test

22
Q

Type of test indicating how well the lungs and kidneys are working. Also, the acid-base component providing kidney function information.

A

Blood Gas Analysis

23
Q

pH values

A

7.35-7.45

24
Q

pCO2 mmHg

A

35-45

25
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pO2 mmHg

A

80-100

26
Q

HCO3 mEq/L

A

22-26

27
Q

O2 saturation

A

95-100

28
Q

3 types of Narcotic meds given?

A

Meperidine HCl (Demerol)
Morphine
Sublimaze (Fentanyl)

29
Q

2 types of anti-anxiety?

A

Diazepam (Valium)
Midazolam HCl (Versed)

30
Q

2 types of antiemetic?

A

Metoclopramide (Reglan)
Ondansetron (Zofran)

31
Q

Zone - Includes OR and sterile core areas, where scrub and masks are requried.

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Restricted zone

32
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Zone - Includes areas where surgical instruments are process, only scrubs are requried.

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Semi-restricted zone

33
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Zone - Includes patient reception area and holding area.

A

Unrestricted zone

34
Q

Give the members of the Surgical Team

A
  1. Scrub Nurse
  2. Circulating Nurse
  3. Surgeon
  4. Asst. Surgeon
  5. Anesthesiologist
35
Q

Types of general anesthesia?

A

Parenteral and inhaled

36
Q

Types of regional anesthesia?

A

Spinal, Epidural, Topical, Local Infiltration

37
Q

Types of parenteral anesthesia?

A

Pentothal, Propofol (Diprivan)

38
Q

Types of inhaled anesthesia?

A

Sevoflurane (Sevorane), Enflurane (Ethrane), Panthrane, Halothane, Isoflurane

39
Q

Anesthesia Stage Dizziness and a feeling of detachment
may be experienced during induction. The patient may have a ringing,
roaring, or buzzing in the ears and, although still conscious, may
sense an inability to move the extremities easily

A

Stage 1 - Beginning anesthesia

40
Q

Anesthesia Stage The excitement stage, characterized variously by
struggling, shouting, talking, singing, laughing, or crying, is often
avoided if IV anesthetic agents are given smoothly and quickly.

A

Stage 2 - excitement

41
Q

Anesthesia Stage Surgical anesthesia is reached by
administration of anesthetic vapor or gas and supported by IV agents
as necessary. The patient is unconscious and lies quietly on the table.

A

Stage 3 - Surgical anesthesia

42
Q

Anesthesia Stage This stage is reached if too much
anesthesia has been given

A

Stage 4 - Medullary depression

43
Q

Removes damages or diseased organ

A

Ablative

44
Q

Making something new that was previously absent

A

Constructive

45
Q

Repair something that is existing

A

Reconstructive

46
Q

Who is responsible for the consent

A

Doctor

47
Q

Who serves as a witness

A

Nurse