Exam 1 Med surg
(Latest 2025-2026 Edition) 100% Verified Q&A + Answer
110+
Key Solutions
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
Preoperative
Correct Answer
when they decide to get surgery
Question 2
intraoperative
Correct Answer
when they are going to surgery - admitted to postoperative room
Question 3
Postoperative
Correct Answer
until they are released from surgeon's care
Question 4
Emergent
Correct Answer
life threatening if surgery is not done ASAP
ex) trauma, gun shot, stab
Question 5
Urgent
Correct Answer
needs prompt attention within 24-40 hours
ex) gallbladder stone, kidney stones, fracture, incision
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,Question 6
Required
Correct Answer
can lead to more serious health issues if not addressed, not catastrophic
ex) skin lesions, basal cell carcinoma, cysts
Question 7
Elective
Correct Answer
cosmetic surgery
Question 8
Informed consent
Correct Answer
Necessary for all non emergent procedures
Question 9
Criteria for valid informed consent
Correct Answer
- Voluntary
- Freely given without coercion
- Informed subject - procedure, risk, benefit, offer to answer questions, can refuse
- Patient able to comprehend/minor (cannot sign consent)
Question 10
Prep for surgery
Correct Answer
- Complete history and physical
- Adv anesthesia effect
- Medication allergies
- Medical history
- Surgical history
- Substance abuse
- Nutritional status
Question 11
Pre Op diagnostic testing
Correct Answer
- Confirm completed and all results available
- Common tests: CBC, electrolytes, UA, EKG, chest X ray, type and screen / type and cross, pregnancy test
- Be careful w iodine, ask about food allergies
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, Question 12
Type and screen
Correct Answer
determines pt blood type, antibodies, and RHD type
Question 13
Type and crossmatch
Correct Answer
looks for harmful interactions between blood and donor blood
Question 14
blood products
Correct Answer
require written consent to administer blood products, can be part of surgical consent or separate
Question 15
Deep breathing
Correct Answer
- Sitting position
- Splint incision
- Deep breaths times 3
- Quick deep breath
- Strong cough
- Repeat times 3
Question 16
Teaching pts how to use incentive spirometer
Correct Answer
- sit edge bed or raise HOB
- place in mouth
- breathe slowly and deeply
- raise piston to yellow indicator
- hold breath for 5 se
- allow piston to fall
- repeat 10 times an hour while awake
- use yellow indicator to indicate best effort
- after 10 breaths, cough while splinting incision
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(Latest 2025-2026 Edition) 100% Verified Q&A + Answer
110+
Key Solutions
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
Preoperative
Correct Answer
when they decide to get surgery
Question 2
intraoperative
Correct Answer
when they are going to surgery - admitted to postoperative room
Question 3
Postoperative
Correct Answer
until they are released from surgeon's care
Question 4
Emergent
Correct Answer
life threatening if surgery is not done ASAP
ex) trauma, gun shot, stab
Question 5
Urgent
Correct Answer
needs prompt attention within 24-40 hours
ex) gallbladder stone, kidney stones, fracture, incision
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,Question 6
Required
Correct Answer
can lead to more serious health issues if not addressed, not catastrophic
ex) skin lesions, basal cell carcinoma, cysts
Question 7
Elective
Correct Answer
cosmetic surgery
Question 8
Informed consent
Correct Answer
Necessary for all non emergent procedures
Question 9
Criteria for valid informed consent
Correct Answer
- Voluntary
- Freely given without coercion
- Informed subject - procedure, risk, benefit, offer to answer questions, can refuse
- Patient able to comprehend/minor (cannot sign consent)
Question 10
Prep for surgery
Correct Answer
- Complete history and physical
- Adv anesthesia effect
- Medication allergies
- Medical history
- Surgical history
- Substance abuse
- Nutritional status
Question 11
Pre Op diagnostic testing
Correct Answer
- Confirm completed and all results available
- Common tests: CBC, electrolytes, UA, EKG, chest X ray, type and screen / type and cross, pregnancy test
- Be careful w iodine, ask about food allergies
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, Question 12
Type and screen
Correct Answer
determines pt blood type, antibodies, and RHD type
Question 13
Type and crossmatch
Correct Answer
looks for harmful interactions between blood and donor blood
Question 14
blood products
Correct Answer
require written consent to administer blood products, can be part of surgical consent or separate
Question 15
Deep breathing
Correct Answer
- Sitting position
- Splint incision
- Deep breaths times 3
- Quick deep breath
- Strong cough
- Repeat times 3
Question 16
Teaching pts how to use incentive spirometer
Correct Answer
- sit edge bed or raise HOB
- place in mouth
- breathe slowly and deeply
- raise piston to yellow indicator
- hold breath for 5 se
- allow piston to fall
- repeat 10 times an hour while awake
- use yellow indicator to indicate best effort
- after 10 breaths, cough while splinting incision
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