PREOPERATIVE

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Intraoperative phase

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Perioperative phase

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Postoperative phase

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Preoperative phase

Question 5

Types of surgery?

Answer 5

Diagnostic, Exploratory, Curative, and Palliative

Question 6

5 Degrees of Urgencies?

Answer 6

Emergent, Urgent, Required, Elective, and Optional.

Question 7

DEGREE OF URGENCY

Patient requires immediate attention; may be life-threatening.

Answer 7

Emergent

Question 8

DEGREE OF URGENCY

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

Answer 8

Urgent/Imperative

Question 9

DEGREE OF URGENCY

Patient needs the surgery but is not urgent.

Answer 9

Required

Question 10

DEGREE OF URGENCY

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

Answer 10

Elective

Question 11

DEGREE OF URGENCY

Is not required and is decided by the patient.

Answer 11

Optional

Question 12

Type of surgery to verify a suspected diagnosis.

Answer 12

Diagnostic

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Exploratory

Question 14

Type of surgery to remove damage or repair.

Answer 14

Curative

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Palliative

Question 16

Conditions that require surgery?

Answer 16

Obstruction, Perforation, Erosion, and Tumors

Question 17

Normal RBC values?

Answer 17

4-6 millions/mm3

Question 18

Normal Hemoglobin values?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Normal WBC values?

Answer 19

5-10k/mm3

Question 20

Normal Platelet values?

Answer 20

150-450k/mm3

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Blood Chem Test

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Blood Gas Analysis

Question 23

pH values

Answer 23

7.35-7.45

Question 24

pCO2 mmHg

Answer 24

35-45

Question 25

pO2 mmHg

Answer 25

80-100

Question 26

HCO3 mEq/L

Answer 26

22-26

Question 27

O2 saturation

Answer 27

95-100

Question 28

3 types of Narcotic meds given?

Answer 28

Meperidine HCl (Demerol) Morphine Sublimaze (Fentanyl)

Question 29

2 types of anti-anxiety?

Answer 29

Diazepam (Valium) Midazolam HCl (Versed)

Question 30

2 types of antiemetic?

Answer 30

Metoclopramide (Reglan) Ondansetron (Zofran)

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Restricted zone

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Semi-restricted zone

Question 33

Zone - Includes patient reception area and holding area.

Answer 33

Unrestricted zone

Question 34

Give the members of the Surgical Team

Answer 34

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

Question 35

Types of general anesthesia?

Answer 35

Parenteral and inhaled

Question 36

Types of regional anesthesia?

Answer 36

Spinal, Epidural, Topical, Local Infiltration

Question 37

Types of parenteral anesthesia?

Answer 37

Pentothal, Propofol (Diprivan)

Question 38

Types of inhaled anesthesia?

Answer 38

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

Question 39

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

Answer 39

Stage 1 - Beginning anesthesia

Question 40

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.

Answer 40

Stage 2 - excitement

Question 41

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.

Answer 41

Stage 3 - Surgical anesthesia

Question 42

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

Answer 42

Stage 4 - Medullary depression

Question 43

Removes damages or diseased organ

Answer 43

Ablative

Question 44

Making something new that was previously absent

Answer 44

Constructive

Question 45

Repair something that is existing

Answer 45

Reconstructive

Question 46

Who is responsible for the consent

Answer 46

Doctor

Question 47

Who serves as a witness

Answer 47

Nurse