Exam 21: Preoperative Preparation of the Patient

Once the patient has entered the OR,he or she is sedated enough so as not to be cognizant of what is happening,so it is acceptable for the circulating nurse to remain on the other side of the room attending to paperwork and staying away from the patient.

(True/False)

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Question 21

What style of interview questions allows the patient to respond freely and share feelings and concerns?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 22

Contact lenses are not to be removed during a surgical procedure because they protect the corneas from being scratched during induction of general anesthesia.

(True/False)

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Question 23

The preoperative nurse is the only person from the OR who needs to see the patient before surgery.

(True/False)

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Exam 21: Preoperative Preparation of the Patient

Once the patient has entered the OR,he or she is sedated enough so as not to be cognizant of what is happening,so it is acceptable for the circulating nurse to remain on the other side of the room attending to paperwork and staying away from the patient.

What style of interview questions allows the patient to respond freely and share feelings and concerns?

Contact lenses are not to be removed during a surgical procedure because they protect the corneas from being scratched during induction of general anesthesia.

The preoperative nurse is the only person from the OR who needs to see the patient before surgery.

Perioperative Education

Foundations of Perioperative Patient Care Standards

Legal, regulatory, and Ethical Issues

The Perioperative Patient Care Team and Professional Credentialing

The Surgical First Assistant

Administration of Perioperative Patient Care Services

The Patient: the Reason for Your Existence

Perioperative Pediatrics

Perioperative Geriatrics

Physical Facilities

Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Alternative Surgical Locations

Care of the Perioperative Environment

Potential Sources of Injury to the Caregiver and the Patient

Surgical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Therapy

Principles of Aseptic and Sterile Techniques

Appropriate Attire, Surgical Hand Hygiene, and Gowning and Gloving

Decontamination and Disinfection

Sterilization

Surgical Instrumentation

Specialized Surgical Equipment

Diagnostics, specimens, and Oncologic Considerations

Surgical Pharmacology

Anesthesia: Techniques and Agents

Coordinated Roles of the Scrub Person and the Circulating Nurse

Positioning,prepping,and Draping the Patient

Physiologic Maintenance and Monitoring of the Perioperative Patient

Surgical Incisions implants and Wound Closure

Wound Healing and Hemostasis

Postoperative Patient Care

Potential Perioperative Complications

Endoscopy and Robotic-Assisted Surgery

General Surgery

Gynecologic and Obstetric Surgery

Urologic Surgery

Orthopedic Surgery

Neurosurgery of the Brain and Peripheral Nerves

Spinal Surgery

Ophthalmic Surgery

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Otorhinolaryngologic and Head and Neck Surgery

Thoracic Surgery

Cardiac Surgery

Vascular Surgery

Organ Procurement and Transplantation

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