Test 1 Vacabulary

Question 1

Anxiolysis

Answer 1

drug that releases anxiey

Question 2

Atelactasis

Answer 2

partial or complete collapse of the lug

Question 3

fomite

Answer 3

object/material that carries infection

Question 4

hypoxemia

Answer 4

low oxygen level in blood

Question 5

palliative

Answer 5

pain and symptom management

Question 6

somnolent

Answer 6

sleepy or drowsy

Question 7

Define ERAS

Answer 7

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocols.

Question 8

-ectomy

Answer 8

surgical removal of specific part of body

Question 9

-lysis

Answer 9

desintegration/rupture of a cell (cell wall)

Question 10

-orraphy

Question 11

-oscopy

Answer 11

viewing of, normally with a scope

Question 12

-ostomy

Answer 12

artificial opening in the body created during operation

Question 13

-otomy

Answer 13

act of cutting or making an incision

Question 14

-plasty

Answer 14

surgical procedure for the repair, restoration and replacement.

Question 15

malignant hyperthermia

Answer 15

severe reaction to certain drugs used for anesthesia, dangerously high temperature

Question 16

Antidysrhythmics

Answer 16

prevents and treats heart arrhythmias

Question 17

Corticosteroids

Answer 17

know as steroids, antiinflamatory medicines

Question 18

diuretics

Answer 18

reduces fluid buildup

Question 19

CAM

Answer 19

Contemporary Alternative Medicine

Question 20

NSAIDS

Answer 20

NON STEROID ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS

Question 21

Echinacea

Answer 21

boosts immunity–risk impaired wound healing & interference or allergic reaction with certain drugs

Question 22

Garlic

Answer 22

reduces blood pressure and cholesterol—risk excessive bleeding

Question 23

Ginkgo

Answer 23

regulates blood flow & enhances memory–risk excessive bleeding

Question 24

Ginseng

Answer 24

stimulates immune and improves energy—risk rapid heart rate, high blood pressure, excessive bleeding, low blood sugar

Question 25

Kava

Answer 25

calms nerves & encourages sleep—risk intensifies sedative effect of anesthesia

Question 26

St Johns Wort

Answer 26

eases depression—risk increased or decreased effect certain drugs.

Question 27

When to stop all CAM?

Answer 27

2-3 weeks prior surgery

Question 28

When to stop all contraindicated medicaitons?

Answer 28

2-7 days before surgery

Question 29

When to stop high dose Aspirin

Answer 29

1 week prior

Question 30

When to stop anticoagulant?

Answer 30

at least 48h before

Question 31

When to stop vitamins, mineral supplements?

Answer 31

up to the day before k