Test 3 section 1

Question 1

period of time from decision for surgery until patient is transferred into operating room

Answer 1

Preoperative phase

Question 2

period of time from when patient is transferred into operating room to admission to post-anesthesia care unit

Answer 2

intraoperative phase

Question 3

period of time from when patient is admitted to PACU to follow-up evaluation in clinical setting or at home

Answer 3

Postoperative phase

Question 4

surgical classification

Answer 4

Diagnostic 
Curative 
Palliative
Preventative
Cosmetic 
Exploratory

Question 5

ambulatory surgery

Answer 5

outpatient surgery

Question 6

Hgb level

Answer 6

male 14-18

female 12-16

Question 7

Hct level

Answer 7

male 42%-52%

female 37%-47%

Question 8

K level

Answer 8

3.5-5

Question 9

Na level

Answer 9

136-145

Question 10

Cl level

Answer 10

95-105

Question 11

BUN level

Answer 11

10-20

Question 12

creatinine level

Answer 12

0.5-1.2

Question 13

glucose level

Answer 13

70-105

Question 14

legal document

Outlines need for surgery, the steps, risks, expected results, and alternatives

Answer 14

informed consent

Question 15

identify and assess patients here, IV placement, IV antibiotic prophylaxis, ECG monitor and pulse oximeter

Answer 15

holding area

Question 16

assists surgeon using strict surgical asepsis; wears surgical attire

Answer 16

scrub nurse

Question 17

coordinator; assists scrub nurse and surgeon; not required to wear surgical attire

Answer 17

circulating nurse

Question 18

IV/inhalation agents produce unconsciousness; ET placement

Answer 18

General anesthesia

Question 19

loss of sensation to area of body

No loss of consciousness, but may be sedated

Answer 19

Regional anesthesia

Question 20

loss of sensation to a specific site

Answer 20

local anesthesia

Question 21

decreased LOC

Answer 21

conscious sedation

Question 22

side effects of anesthetic agents

Answer 22

CV depression or irritability
Respiratory depression
Liver and kidney damage

Question 23

caused by depressed respirations by anesthetics or analgesics; increase retention of mucus and impaired ventilation because of pain or poor positioning

Answer 23

hypoxemia

Question 24

caused by inadequate lung expansion prevented by anesthesia, analgesia, immobilization, painful deep breathing

Answer 24

atelectasis

Question 25

caused by poor lung expansion with retained sec reactions; common bacterium is Diplococcus pneumoniae

Answer 25

Pneumonia

Question 26

caused by accumulation of fluid in the alveoli

Answer 26

pulmonary edema

Question 27

caused by venous stasis caused by immobilization; vessel trauma; increased blood coagulability

Answer 27

pulmonary embolism

Question 28

loss of large amount of blood externally or internally in a short period of time; S/S hypotension, weak and rapid pulse, cool, and clammy skin, rapid breathing

Answer 28

hemorrhage

Question 29

inadequate perfusion of tissues and cells from loss of circulatory fluid volume

Answer 29

Hypovolemic shock

Question 30

inflammation of a vein in the legs; S/S swelling, aching or cramping pain, cordlike veins, positive Homans sign

Answer 30

thrombophlebitis

Question 31

clot which may be occlusive

Answer 31

thrombus

Question 32

dislodged clot which lodges in a vessel of lungs, heart, or brain

Answer 32

embolus

Question 33

retention of air in the intestines; S/S increased abdominal girth, fullness, gas pains

Answer 33

abdominal distension

Question 34

involuntary accumulation of urine in the bladder as a result of loss muscle tone; S/S inability to void, restlessness, bladder distention

Answer 34

urinary retention

Question 35

separation of wound edges at suture lines; S/S appearance of underlying tissues, increased drainage

Answer 35

wound dehiscence

Question 36

protrusion of internal organs and tissues through incision

Answer 36

wound evisceration

Question 37

passage of at least 3 loose or liquid stools per day

Answer 37

Diarrhea

Question 38

intestinal rumbling

Answer 38

borborygmus

Question 39

ineffective straining

Answer 39

tenesmus

Question 40

Diarrhea complications

Answer 40

Fluid and electrolyte imbalances Dehydration Cardiac dysrhythmias

Question 41

absent or infrequent stools and hard, dry stools that are difficult to defecate

Answer 41

constipation

Question 42

a subjective problem in which the persons elimination pattern is not consistent with what he or she believes is normal

Answer 42

perceived constipation

Question 43

X-ray to show the rectum and canal canal as they change during defecation

Answer 43

defecography

Question 44

severe constipation no bass or stool

Answer 44

oblistipation

Question 45

the inability of the digestive system to absorb one or more of the major vitamins, minerals, and nutrients

Answer 45

malabsorption

Question 46

sac-like herniations of the mining of the bowel that extend through a defect in the muscle layer

Answer 46

Diverticulum

Question 47

multiple diverticula without inflammation

Answer 47

diverticulosis

Question 48

infection and inflammation of diverticula may result in perforation

Answer 48

diverticulitis

Question 49

is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the GI tract

Answer 49

inflammatory bowel disease IBD

Question 50

inflammation of peritoneum

Answer 50

peritonitis

Question 51

Perianal pus result of obstruction of anal gland and infection caused by anal fissure or trauma drainage of abscess, packing wound care and antibiotics, hot compresses

Answer 51

anorectal abscess

Question 52

abnormal tunneling leading from anus to rectum to vagina or skin can be complication of chrons disease

Answer 52

anal fistula

Question 53

small tract under skin between buttocks in sacrococcygeal area a best of hair incision and drainage

Answer 53

Pilonidal sinus or cyst

Question 54

inflammation of the appendix

Answer 54

appendicitis

Question 55

surgical procedure that allows intestinal contents to pass from the bowel through an opening in the skin on the abdomen

Answer 55

ostomy

Question 56

an opening is created to drain urine or feces

Answer 56

a stoma

Question 57

the whole large intestine is removed so stool will be frequent and liquify and enzymatic

Answer 57

ileum Ileostomy

Question 58

frequent and liquid stools

Answer 58

ascending colostomy

Question 59

more solid formed stools

Answer 59

transverse colostomy

Question 60

near normal stool

Answer 60

sigmoid colostomy