Past Surgical History (PSHx)

Question 1

-ectomy

Answer 1

removal

Question 2

-ostomy

Answer 2

creating opening or hole

Question 3

-otomy

Answer 3

incision or cutting into

Question 4

-rrhaphy

Answer 4

surgical repair

Question 5

-plasty

Answer 5

surgical repair

Question 6

“Tonsils removed”

Answer 6

Tonsillectomy - ear nose throat

Question 7

“Adenoids removed”

Answer 7

Adenoidectomy - ear nose throat

Question 8

“Ear tubes”

Answer 8

Pressure Equalizing (P.E.) Tubes - usually done to toddlers - ear nose throat

Question 9

“Heart Cath”

Answer 9

Cardiac catheterization (diagnoses CAD) - a screening tool like a mammogram - cardiovascular

Question 10

“Balloon”

Answer 10

Angioplasty - PMHx CAD - cardiovascular

Question 11

“Stents”

Answer 11

Coronary Stents - PMHx CAD - cardiovascular

Question 12

“Heart bypass”

Answer 12

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) - PMHx CAD - cardiovascular

Question 13

“Breast removal”

Answer 13

Mastectomy - pulmonary/chest

Question 14

“Hole in my neck”

Answer 14

Tracheostomy (commonly called trach) - pulmonary/chest

Question 15

“Part of my lung removed”

Answer 15

Partial lobectomy - pulmonary/chest

Question 16

“Appendix removed”

Answer 16

Appendectomy - caused by appendicitis - gastrointestinal

Question 17

“Gallbladder removed”

Answer 17

Cholecystectomy - gastrointestinal

Question 18

“Hernia repair”

Answer 18

Herniorrhaphy - gastrointestinal

Question 19

“Part of my colon removed”

Answer 19

Partial colectomy - gastrointestinal

Question 20

“Bag to collect stool”

Answer 20

Colostomy - gastrointestinal

Question 21

“Spleen removed”

Answer 21

Splenectomy - gastrointestinal

Question 22

“Stomach stapled”

Answer 22

Bariatric Surgery - gastrointestinal

Question 23

“Kidney removed”

Answer 23

Nephrectomy - genitourinary

Question 24

“Uterus removed”

Answer 24

Hysterectomy (partial vs. total) - genitourinary

Question 25

"Ovary removed"

Answer 25

Oophorectomy - genitourinary

Question 26

"Ovary and fallopian tubes removed"

Answer 26

Salpingo-oophorectomy - genitourinary

Question 27

"Tubes tied"

Answer 27

Tubal ligation (female) or Vasectomy (male) - genitourinary

Question 28

"C-Section"

Answer 28

Cesarean Section - genitourinary

Question 29

"Prostate removed"

Answer 29

Prostatectomy - most often Transurethral Resection of the Prostate or TURP- genitourinary

Question 30

"Uterine product removed"

Answer 30

Dilation and Curettage (D&C) - genitourinary

Question 31

"Neck artery cleaned"

Answer 31

Carotid Endarterectomy - neurological

Question 32

"Shunt"

Answer 32

Cerebral Shunt - neurological

Question 33

"Brain surgery"

Answer 33

Craniotomy (brain bleed vs. brain CA) - neurological

Question 34

"Dialysis fistula"

Answer 34

AV (arteriovenous) Fistula - vascular

Question 35

"Dialysis graft"

Answer 35

AV Graft - vascular

Question 36

"PICC Line"

Answer 36

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) - vascular

Question 37

"Port"

Answer 37

Port-a-cath or Medi-Port - vascular

Question 38

"Clot filter (lower abdomen)"

Answer 38

IVC (inferior vena cava) Filter - vascular

Question 39

"Leg amputated"

Answer 39

Above Knee Amputation (AKA) | Below Knee Amputation (BKA) - orthopedic

Question 40

"Joint repair"

Answer 40

Arthroplasty - orthopedic

Question 41

"Metal plates/pins"

Answer 41

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