PREOPERATIVE NURSING Flashcards
1
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excision or removal of
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-ectomy
2
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Destruction of
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-lysis
3
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repair or suture of
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-orrhaphy
4
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creation of opening into
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-ostomy
5
Q
looking into
A
-oscopy
6
Q
cutting into or incision od
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-otomy
7
Q
repair or construction
A
-plasty
8
Q
to establish the presence and/or extent of a disease condition
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Giagnostic
9
Q
determine the extent of disease condition
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Exploratory
10
Q
Treat the disease condition
A
Curative
11
Q
To relive distressing s/sx without cure
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Palliative
12
Q
Performed primarily to alter or enhance personal appearance
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Cosmetic
13
Q
Reduce the risk of developing a condition
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Prevention
14
Q
Patient requires immediate attention, life threatening
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Emergent
15
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To control bleeding and prolong patient life and should be without delay
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Emergent
