Exam with Answers 2025
anaphylaxis - Ans -severe allergic reaction
atelectasis - Ans -collapse of alveoli in lungs
dehiscence - Ans -disruption or separation of some or all layers of surgical wounds
embolus - Ans -a thrombus that travels and lodges elsewhere in the body
evisceration - Ans -the wound completely separates and the contents of the abdominal
cavity protrude through the incision
hematoma - Ans -blood filled swelling
malignant hyperthermia - Ans -rare but life threatening complication of general
anesthetic agents (halothane, isoflurane, enflurane, succinylcholine). occurs from a
biochemical reaction in genetically predisposed persons
paralytic ileus - Ans -failure of forward movement of bowel contents
pneumonia - Ans -inflammation and accumulation of exudate in the lungs
purulence - Ans -pus
seroma - Ans -serum filled swelling
thrombophlebitis - Ans -clot and inflammation in a blood vessel
thrombosis - Ans -formation, development, or presence of a blood clot within a blood
vessel
general information - Ans -patient's name, age, diagnosis, allergies, and stability level
surgical data - Ans -surgeon's name, procedure performed, length of surgery time,
unexpected surgical events, vital sign trends during surgery, anesthetic administered,
medications administered during surgery and recovery, and amount of blood loss and
replacement
post anesthesia care course - Ans -vital signs and SpO2, urine output, IV solutions and
blood products administered, tubes and drains and equipment in use, results of any