unit 8-Care of The Peri-Opeative Patient

Question 1

Dehiscence

Answer 1

Opening of the suture line

Question 2

Informed Consent

Answer 2

The surgery can not be performed until the patient understands the need for the procedure, the steps involved, the risks, the expected results, and the alternative treatments. Once the patient understands, consent can be signed. The surgeon is responsible for the consent.

Question 3

Paralytic Ileus

Answer 3

An occurrence of intestinal blockage. Common after surgery due to medication that is prescribed after surgery.

Question 4

Anesthesia

Answer 4

Patients under going surgical procedures receive one of 4 types of anesthesia: general, regional, local, or conscious sedation.
This is a state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness that is induced for medical purposes.

Question 5

Palliative Surgery

Answer 5

Performed to relieve symptoms of a disease process, but does not cure.

Question 6

Ectomy

Answer 6

Cutting out or off

Question 7

Ostomy

Answer 7

to furnish with an outlet

Question 8

Otomy

Answer 8

Cutting into

Question 9

Plasty

Answer 9

Revision, molding, or repair of tissue

Question 10

Oscopy

Answer 10

Viewing of, normally with a scope

Question 11

Drain

Answer 11

An tube or narrow object inserted into a wound or cavity to allow for free flow of discharge of fluid.

Question 12

Exudate

Answer 12

Describes the amount, color, consistency and odor of a wound drainage as part of a wound assessment.