Healing and episodic

Question 1

degree of urgency (surgery)

Answer 1

neccessity to preserve the clients life, body part, or body function

Question 2

diagnostic

Answer 2

confirm or establish diagnosis

Question 3

corrective

Answer 3

excision/removal of diseased body part

Question 4

reconstructive

Answer 4

restore function/appearance to traumatized or malfunction tissue

Question 5

ablative

Answer 5

removes a diseased body part

Question 6

palliative

Answer 6

relives or reduces pain or symptoms of a disease; does not curet

Question 7

transplant

Answer 7

replaces malfunctioning structures

Question 8

emergency

Answer 8

immediately to preserve function/life of the client

Question 9

cosmetic

Answer 9

performed to improve personal appearance

Question 10

urgent

Answer 10

neccessary for clients health to prevent additional problem from developing; not necessarily an emergency (24-30h)

Question 11

elective

Answer 11

surgical intervention is the preferred treatment for a condition that is not imminently life threatening or to improve the clients life
required - performed at some point; pre-scheduled
optional - patients choice

Question 12

hazardous medications to surgery

Answer 12

anti-depressants
phenothiazines
diuretics
steriods
anticoagulants
antibiotics
herbal - garlic, ginger, gingko