asepsis - Correct Answer a condition in which living pathogenic organisms are absent; a state of sterility
aldrete score - Correct Answer a measurement of recovery after anesthesia that includes gauging
consciousness, activity, respiration, and blood pressure.
dehiscence - Correct Answer a bursting open, splitting, or gaping along natural or sutured lines
ambulatory surgery - Correct Answer operative procedures performed on patients who are admitted to
and discharged from a hospital on the same day
evisceration - Correct Answer protrusion of an internal organ through a disrupted wound or surgical
incision
aseptic technique - Correct Answer health care procedures designed to reduce the risk of transmission
of pathogenic microorganisms to patients
perioperative - Correct Answer around the time of operation
postoperative - Correct Answer following an operation
preoperative - Correct Answer preceding an operation
sterile - Correct Answer free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms
antibody - Correct Answer protein produced by B cell lymphocytes to destroy antigens
antigen - Correct Answer a substance recognized by the body as foreign that can trigger an immune
response
aldrete score - Correct Answer a measurement of recovery after anesthesia that includes gauging
consciousness, activity, respiration, and blood pressure.
dehiscence - Correct Answer a bursting open, splitting, or gaping along natural or sutured lines
ambulatory surgery - Correct Answer operative procedures performed on patients who are admitted to
and discharged from a hospital on the same day
evisceration - Correct Answer protrusion of an internal organ through a disrupted wound or surgical
incision
aseptic technique - Correct Answer health care procedures designed to reduce the risk of transmission
of pathogenic microorganisms to patients
perioperative - Correct Answer around the time of operation
postoperative - Correct Answer following an operation
preoperative - Correct Answer preceding an operation
sterile - Correct Answer free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms
antibody - Correct Answer protein produced by B cell lymphocytes to destroy antigens
antigen - Correct Answer a substance recognized by the body as foreign that can trigger an immune
response
