Exam 4: Special Populations

In many cases, for all age populations, pulse oximetry has replaced arterial blood gases (ABGs) as the routine method of monitoring blood oxygenation, due to its low cost, ease, and decreased potential for infection.

What is a coping mechanism often seen in children reacting to trauma?

Which of the following is the major cause of serious trauma suffered by pediatric patients?

Morbid obesity refers to patients whose body weight is greater than how many pounds over their ideal weight?

For which type of transmission-based disease would health care workers need to be fitted for an N-95 respirator mask?

For which condition would a patient coming to the operating room likely need an interpreter?

Patients with developmental delays may suffer cognitive disabilities, but may also exhibit normal intelligence.

What is a common potential side effect of all forms of antibiotic therapy for major pediatric infections?

Vomiting from preoperative narcotics can predispose patients with diabetes to fluid and electrolyte imbalances resulting in:

Match each term below with its description. -Neck contracture due to injury of the sternocleidomastoid muscle

The term golden hour refers to reduction of morbidity and mortality of which type of patient population?

Because of the types of drugs used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ, the recipient patient is considered to have which of the following?

In a surgical procedure on a severely injured trauma patient, which of the following measures is of utmost importance?

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common postoperative complication in patients with diabetes due to the increased perfusion of affected tissues.

Which classification of antibiotics is contraindicated for use in neonates due to increased incidence of kernicterus?

Diabetes mellitus is a disorder of which body system?

Which special patient population group has a 30% to 80% statistical likelihood of coexisting psychiatric illness in addition to the diagnosis for which they are coming to surgery?

Match each term below with its description. -Diagnosis of long-standing emotional, psychological, and social problems; experienced by war veterans and crime victims; may experience anxiety and flashbacks as a result of their experiences

Multiple sclerosis, lupus erythematosus, and rheumatoid arthritis are examples of:

For which special patient population group would the help of a counselor or social worker who could communicate the current state of mind or mood of the patient to the OR staff be of benefit to all parties involved?