Surgical Techniques - Perioperative Duties of Surgical Team 1-C

Question 1

Match the phrase of surgical intervention to their description: Intraoperative, Preoperative, Perioperative, or Postoperative

Refers to all 3 phases of surgery

Answer 1

Perioperative

Question 2

Match the phrase of surgical intervention to their description: Intraoperative, Preoperative, Perioperative, or Postoperative

This phase included the time the patient is transferred to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) to the time they are transported back to the surgical unit, discharged from the hospital, and until the follow-up care.

Answer 2

Postoperative

Question 3

Match the phrase of surgical intervention to their description: Intraoperative, Preoperative, Perioperative, or Postoperative

The goal of this phase is to provide safe administration of anesthesia to promote the principles of asepsis, to maintain homeostasis, and to control blood loss.

Answer 3

intraoperative

Question 4

Match the phrase of surgical intervention to their description: Intraoperative, Preoperative, Perioperative, or Postoperative

This phase is used to obtain a surgical consent form, a history and physical, to perform diagnostic tests, and to administer specific medications to dry oral secretions or to limit preoperational anxiety in preparation for surgery.

Answer 4

peroperative

Question 5

Match the phrase of surgical intervention to their description: Intraoperative, Preoperative, Perioperative, or Postoperative

the goal of this phase if to provide optimal patient care before, during and after and surgical procedure.

Answer 5

perioperative

Question 6

Match the phrase of surgical intervention to their description: Intraoperative, Preoperative, Perioperative, or Postoperative

this phase extends from the time the patient is admitted to the operating room, to the time of anesthesia administration, performance of the surgical procedure, and until the patient is transported to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU).

Answer 6

intraoperative

Question 7

Match the phrase of surgical intervention to their description: Intraoperative, Preoperative, Perioperative, or Postoperative

the goal of this phase is to prepare the patient psychologically and physiologically for a surgical procedure.

Answer 7

preoperative

Question 8

Match the phrase of surgical intervention to their description: Intraoperative, Preoperative, Perioperative, or Postoperative

the goal of this phase is to maintain adequate body system functions, to restore body homeostasis, to monitor pain and alleviate discomfort by providing pain medication, prevent postoperative complications, and promote adequate discharge planning and health teaching.

Answer 8

postoperative

Question 9

Match the phrase of surgical intervention to their description: Intraoperative, Preoperative, Perioperative, or Postoperative

this phase ends when the patient is transferred to the operating room

Answer 9

preoperative

Question 10

Complete the following state that accurately describes the responsibilities of the surgical technologist during the intraoperative phase.

The surgical technologist should _____ instruments, supplies, and equipment to surgeon in a prescribed manner.

1) clean
2) disassemble
3) pass
4) assemble

Answer 10

3) pass

Question 11

Complete the following state that accurately describes the responsibilities of the surgical technologist during the intraoperative phase.

The surgical technologist anticipates the needs of the _____ by watching the progress of the surgery, and by knowing the steps of the procedure.

1) surgeon
2) circulator
3) anesthetist
4) all of the above

Answer 11

1) surgeon

Question 12

Complete the following state that accurately describes the responsibilities of the surgical technologist during the intraoperative phase.

After receiving medication onto the sterile field from the _____ the surgical technologist prepares and passes medication to surgeon.

1) anesthetist
2) circulator
3) OR nurse
4) none of the above

Answer 12

2) circulator

Question 13

Complete the following state that accurately describes the responsibilities of the surgical technologist during the intraoperative phase.

The surgical technologist directly observes the sterile field and guards against _____.

1) people entering the OR
2) contamination
3) loss of surgical supplies and instruments
4) none of the above

Answer 13

2) contamination

Question 14

Complete the following statements that accurately describe the responsibilities of the circulator or assistant circulator during the intraoperative phase.

The circulator should receive, identify, and _____ specimens for transport to the lab.

1) care for all
2) properly label
3) clean
4) none of the above

Answer 14

2) properly label

Question 15

Complete the following statements that accurately describe the responsibilities of the circulator or assistant circulator during the intraoperative phase.

The circulator completes and maintains accurate operative records, including _____.

1) patient insurance forms
2) amount of supplies used during procedure
3) notation of any irregularities and incidents
4) all of the above

Answer 15

4) all of the above

Question 16

Complete the following statements that accurately describe the responsibilities of the circulator or assistant circulator during the intraoperative phase.

The circulator obtains _____ as directed.

1) blood products
2) medications
3) support personnel
4) all of the above

Answer 16

4) all of the above