Chapter 31: Perioperative Nursing Study
Guide Exam And Actual Answers.
1. Sara Thomas is scheduled for liposuction surgery to reduce her weight. Based on urgency, how is this
surgery classified?
A) urgent
B) elective
C) emergency
D) emergent - Answer B) elective
2. A diabetic patient is undergoing surgery to amputate a gangrenous foot. This procedure would be
considered which of the following categories of surgery based on purpose?
A) Diagnostic
B) Ablative
C) Palliative
D) Reconstructive - Answer B) Ablative
3. A patient scheduled for major surgery will receive general anesthesia. Why is inhalation anesthesia
often used to provide the desired actions?
A) rapid excretion and reversal of effects
B) safe administration in the patients own room
C) involves only the respiratory system and skin
D) slow onset of action and maintains reflexes - Answer A) rapid excretion and reversal of effects
, 4. Which of the following are desired outcomes of general anesthesia? Select all that apply.
A) loss of consciousness
B) analgesia
C) relaxed skeletal muscles
D) loss of sensation in specific area
E) depressed reflexes
F) altered mood with some degree of amnesia - Answer A) loss of consciousness
B) analgesia
C) relaxed skeletal muscles
E) depressed reflexes
5. A nurse is teaching a patient about regional anesthesia. Which of the following statements is accurate
about this type of anesthesia?
A) You will be asleep and wont be aware of the procedure.
B) You will be asleep but may feel some pain during the procedure.
C) You will be awake but will not be aware of the procedure.
D) You will be awake and will not have sensation of the procedure. - Answer D) You will be awake and
will not have sensation of the procedure.
6. A nurse has been asked to ensure informed consent for a surgical procedure. What might be a role of
the nurse?
A) securing informed consent from the patient
B) signing the consent form as a witness
C) ensuring the patient does not refuse treatment
D) refusing to participate based on legal guidelines - Answer B) signing the consent form as a witness
Guide Exam And Actual Answers.
1. Sara Thomas is scheduled for liposuction surgery to reduce her weight. Based on urgency, how is this
surgery classified?
A) urgent
B) elective
C) emergency
D) emergent - Answer B) elective
2. A diabetic patient is undergoing surgery to amputate a gangrenous foot. This procedure would be
considered which of the following categories of surgery based on purpose?
A) Diagnostic
B) Ablative
C) Palliative
D) Reconstructive - Answer B) Ablative
3. A patient scheduled for major surgery will receive general anesthesia. Why is inhalation anesthesia
often used to provide the desired actions?
A) rapid excretion and reversal of effects
B) safe administration in the patients own room
C) involves only the respiratory system and skin
D) slow onset of action and maintains reflexes - Answer A) rapid excretion and reversal of effects
, 4. Which of the following are desired outcomes of general anesthesia? Select all that apply.
A) loss of consciousness
B) analgesia
C) relaxed skeletal muscles
D) loss of sensation in specific area
E) depressed reflexes
F) altered mood with some degree of amnesia - Answer A) loss of consciousness
B) analgesia
C) relaxed skeletal muscles
E) depressed reflexes
5. A nurse is teaching a patient about regional anesthesia. Which of the following statements is accurate
about this type of anesthesia?
A) You will be asleep and wont be aware of the procedure.
B) You will be asleep but may feel some pain during the procedure.
C) You will be awake but will not be aware of the procedure.
D) You will be awake and will not have sensation of the procedure. - Answer D) You will be awake and
will not have sensation of the procedure.
6. A nurse has been asked to ensure informed consent for a surgical procedure. What might be a role of
the nurse?
A) securing informed consent from the patient
B) signing the consent form as a witness
C) ensuring the patient does not refuse treatment
D) refusing to participate based on legal guidelines - Answer B) signing the consent form as a witness
