NR 226 FUNDAMENTALS II FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
What is a major surgery?
involves extensive reconstruction or alteration in body parts; poses great risks to well-
being. (coronary artery bypass, colon resection, removal of larynx, resection of lung
lobe)
What is a minor surgery?
involves minimal alteration in body parts; designed to correct deformities; involves
minimal risks to well-being. (cataract extraction, facial plastic surgery, tooth extraction)
What is an elective surgery?
performed on basis of patient's choice; is not essential and not always necessary for
health (bunionectomy, facial plastic surgery, hernia repair, breast reconstruction)
What is an urgent surgery?
Necessary for patient's health; often prevents development of additional problems; not
necessarily an emergency (excision of cancerous tumor, removal of gallbladder,
vascular repair of obstructed artery)
What is an emergency surgery?
Must be done immediately to save life or preserve function of body part (repair of
perforated appendix or traumatic amputation; control of internal hemorrhaging)
What is a diagnostic surgery?
Surgical exploration performed to confirm diagnosis; often involves removal of tissue for
further diagnostic testing (breast mass biopsy, exploratory laparotomy)
What is an ablative surgery?
Excision or removal of diseased body part (amputation, removal of appendix or
gallbladder
What is palliative surgery?
Relieves or reduces intensity of disease symptoms; does not produce cure (colostomy,
debridement pf necrotic tissue, resection of nerve roots)
What is reconstructive/restorative surgery?
Restores function or appearance to traumatized or malfunctioning tissues (internal
fixation of fractures; scar revision)
What is a procurement for transplant?
Removal of organs and/or tissues from a person pronounces brain dead or from living
donors for transplantation into another person (kidney, heart, or liver transplant)
What is constructive surgery?
Restores function lost or reduced as a result of congenital anomalies (repair of cleft
palate; closure of trial septal defect in heart)
What is cosmetic surgery?
Performed to improve personal appearance (blepharoplasty for eyelid deformities,
rhinoplasty to reshape nose)
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COMPLETE SOLUTION
What is a major surgery?
involves extensive reconstruction or alteration in body parts; poses great risks to well-
being. (coronary artery bypass, colon resection, removal of larynx, resection of lung
lobe)
What is a minor surgery?
involves minimal alteration in body parts; designed to correct deformities; involves
minimal risks to well-being. (cataract extraction, facial plastic surgery, tooth extraction)
What is an elective surgery?
performed on basis of patient's choice; is not essential and not always necessary for
health (bunionectomy, facial plastic surgery, hernia repair, breast reconstruction)
What is an urgent surgery?
Necessary for patient's health; often prevents development of additional problems; not
necessarily an emergency (excision of cancerous tumor, removal of gallbladder,
vascular repair of obstructed artery)
What is an emergency surgery?
Must be done immediately to save life or preserve function of body part (repair of
perforated appendix or traumatic amputation; control of internal hemorrhaging)
What is a diagnostic surgery?
Surgical exploration performed to confirm diagnosis; often involves removal of tissue for
further diagnostic testing (breast mass biopsy, exploratory laparotomy)
What is an ablative surgery?
Excision or removal of diseased body part (amputation, removal of appendix or
gallbladder
What is palliative surgery?
Relieves or reduces intensity of disease symptoms; does not produce cure (colostomy,
debridement pf necrotic tissue, resection of nerve roots)
What is reconstructive/restorative surgery?
Restores function or appearance to traumatized or malfunctioning tissues (internal
fixation of fractures; scar revision)
What is a procurement for transplant?
Removal of organs and/or tissues from a person pronounces brain dead or from living
donors for transplantation into another person (kidney, heart, or liver transplant)
What is constructive surgery?
Restores function lost or reduced as a result of congenital anomalies (repair of cleft
palate; closure of trial septal defect in heart)
What is cosmetic surgery?
Performed to improve personal appearance (blepharoplasty for eyelid deformities,
rhinoplasty to reshape nose)
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