NCM 112: QUIZ 1

It is an information on the surgical procedure provided by the physician that includes permission of a client on a certain procedure after explanation of the risks, benefits and alternatives.

• Contract
• Last will and testament
• Informed Concent
• Subpoena

A member of perioperative team that setup the sterile tables, preparing sutures and special equipment and assisting the surgeon and the surgical assistants during the procedure by anticipating the instruments that will be required.

• Surgeon
• Circulating Nurse
• Anesthesiologist
• Scrubbing Nurse

When does the preoperative phase of perioperative nursing begin?

• When the decision to do surgery is made
• When the patient is admitted to preanesthesia holding
• When the patient is admitted to the floor
•  When the patient signs an informed consent

When does the postoperative phase of perioperative nursing end?

• When the patient is returned to her room after surgery
• When a follow-up evaluation in the clinical setting or home setting is done
• When the patient is discharged home
• When the family becomes responsible for the patient's care

It is a classification of surgery that refers to procedures that scheduled at the client's convenience.

• Optional Surgery
• Urgent Surgery
• Emergency Surgery
• Elective Surgery

Failure to label specimen containers accurately could result in the following EXCEPT

• the need for additional procedure.

• unable to determine diagnosis.

• delay in providing definitive treatment.

• the need for cancelling the procedure.

The following are goals of positioning patient in a perioperative setting EXCEPT 

• minimising the risk for adverse physiologic effects.

• facilitating physiologic monitoring by the anaesthesia team.

• giving the surgeon optimum and unobstructed access to the surgery site.

• ensuring patient is comfortable throughout surgery.

Which of the following surgeries would be classified as emergent?

• Kidney stones

• Urethral stones

• Fractured skull

• Cataract

Which health care provider informs the patient of the benefits and risks of surgery prior to going to surgery?

• Registered Nurse

• Surgeon

• OR administrator

• Licensed Physicians Assistant

ASA (aspirin) should be discontinued...

• 7-10 days before surgery

• 1-3 days before surgery

• At least 30 days before surgery

• At least 60 days before surgery