Surgery

Question 1

premed

Answer 1

medications prior to surgery

Question 2

elective

Answer 2

operations planned in advance

Question 3

pre operative assessment

Answer 3

Tests done prior to a operation

Question 4

what might be done in pre operative assessment

Answer 4

blood
ecg
swab

Question 5

peri operative period

Answer 5

3 phases of surgery

before, during after

Question 6

how long does post op phase last

Answer 6

30 days

Question 7

what is anastomosis

Answer 7

connection made between 2 ends of the same organ during surgery

Question 8

what is wound dehiscence

Answer 8

breaking open of a wound or incision

Question 9

what are adhesions

Answer 9

fibrous band which form between tissues an organs

Question 10

what is ectomoy

Answer 10

removal

Question 11

what is otomy

Answer 11

opening up

Question 12

what is stomy

Answer 12

artificial opening or hole

Question 13

what is oscopic

Answer 13

scope

Question 14

what is plasty

Answer 14

re shape

Question 15

what is the role of the pharmacist in preop

Answer 15

drug history

prescribing regular meds

giving advice on appropriate medication management during peri op

patient education

smoking cessation

preparing for discharge

Question 16

what are the 7 major areas of surgical pharmacy

Answer 16

pain

nausea vomitting

nil by mouth period

Venous thromboembolism

fluid managment

anticoagulation

antibiotic prophylaxis

Question 17

What is PCA

Answer 17

PCA = patient controlled analgesia

a pump with a button the patient can press

Question 18

what is important before PCA is given

Answer 18

Education

Question 19

what are the advantages of PCA

Answer 19

Patient in control

Cant OD due to lockouts

Number of requests for drugs monitored

Fast acting

Reduces patient anxiety

Suitable if patient is nil by mouth

Question 20

what are the disadvantages of PCA

Answer 20

cant be used in all cases

can contribute to renal impairment

side effects are potentially dangerous

cant be used with other opioids

patient could wake up in pain

Question 21

In the instance of pain management in a patient with substance abuse issues what goals do we need to hit

Answer 21

prevent withdrawal

provide additional analgesia

guard against respiratory depression