Med Surg II Quiz 1 Questions and Verified
Answers
Before Surgery Correct Answer: Preoperative
During Surgery Correct Answer: Intraoperative
Following surgery Correct Answer: Postoperative
A person agrees to allow a particular treatment based on full disclosure of the facts needed to make an
intelligent (informed) decision. Correct Answer: Informed Consent - Must be obtained before any
invasive treatment or procedure
While obtaining informed consent, the patient must be __________. Correct Answer: Competent.
Informed consent should not be obtained if the patient is disoriented, unconscious, mentally
incompetent or under the influence of any meds that could make them incapacitated;
Informed Consent should include : Correct Answer: Benefits of the treatment
Risks Involved
Any alternative treatments
Consequences of refusing treatment
Goal of the patient's Bill of Rights Correct Answer: Promote the public's understanding of their rights
and responsibilities as consumers of health care. Developed by the American Hospital Association in
1972.
ABCDE to assess a Pre-Op patient Correct Answer: A - Allergies
B - Bleeding (aspirin, blood thinners, coumadin, etc.)
C - Cortisone or steroid use - Delays wound healing
D - Diabetes - Delays wound healing
E - Emboli History
, **If they are immunocompromised - higher risk of developing an infection
Extensive reconstruction of or alteration in body parts. Poses great risk to well being. Ex: Coronary
artery bypass, gastric resection Correct Answer: Major Surgery
Minimal alteration in body parts. Often designed to correct deformities. Minimal risks compared to
major surgery. Ex: Cataracts, tooth extraction Correct Answer: Minor Surgery
This type of surgery is the patient's choice. Ex: Plastic Surgery Correct Answer: Elective Surgery
This type of surgery is necessary for the patient's health. Ex: excision of a cancerous tumor, removal of
gall stones, coronary artery bypass Correct Answer: Urgent Surgery
This type of surgery must be performed immediately to save life or preserve function of body part. Ex:
control of hemorrhage, appendectomy, repair of traumatic amputation Correct Answer: Emergency
Surgery
Surgical exploration that allow the physician confirm diagnosis, may involve removal of tissue for
further testing. Ex: Exploratory laparotomy, breast mass biopsy. Correct Answer: Diagnostic
Excision or removal of a diseased body part. Ex: amputation, removal of appendix, cholecystectomy.
Correct Answer: Ablation
Relief or reduction of intensity of disease symptoms, will not produce cure. Ex: colostomy Correct
Answer: Palliative
Restores function or appearance to traumatized or malfunctioning tissue. Ex: internal fixation of
fractures, scar revision, breast reconstruction. Correct Answer: Reconstructive
Replacement of malfunctioning organs Ex: cornea, heart, joints, kidney Correct Answer: Transplant
Restores function lost or reduced as a RESULT OF CONGENITAL ANOMALIES. Ex: Repair of cleft
palate, closure of atrial-septal defect in heart. Correct Answer: Constructive
Alteration of personal appearance. Ex: rhinoplasty to reshape nose Correct Answer: Cosmetic
Surgical joining of two ducts or blood vessels to allow flow from one to another; to bypass an area
Correct Answer: Anastomosis
-ectomy Correct Answer: surgical removal of
Answers
Before Surgery Correct Answer: Preoperative
During Surgery Correct Answer: Intraoperative
Following surgery Correct Answer: Postoperative
A person agrees to allow a particular treatment based on full disclosure of the facts needed to make an
intelligent (informed) decision. Correct Answer: Informed Consent - Must be obtained before any
invasive treatment or procedure
While obtaining informed consent, the patient must be __________. Correct Answer: Competent.
Informed consent should not be obtained if the patient is disoriented, unconscious, mentally
incompetent or under the influence of any meds that could make them incapacitated;
Informed Consent should include : Correct Answer: Benefits of the treatment
Risks Involved
Any alternative treatments
Consequences of refusing treatment
Goal of the patient's Bill of Rights Correct Answer: Promote the public's understanding of their rights
and responsibilities as consumers of health care. Developed by the American Hospital Association in
1972.
ABCDE to assess a Pre-Op patient Correct Answer: A - Allergies
B - Bleeding (aspirin, blood thinners, coumadin, etc.)
C - Cortisone or steroid use - Delays wound healing
D - Diabetes - Delays wound healing
E - Emboli History
, **If they are immunocompromised - higher risk of developing an infection
Extensive reconstruction of or alteration in body parts. Poses great risk to well being. Ex: Coronary
artery bypass, gastric resection Correct Answer: Major Surgery
Minimal alteration in body parts. Often designed to correct deformities. Minimal risks compared to
major surgery. Ex: Cataracts, tooth extraction Correct Answer: Minor Surgery
This type of surgery is the patient's choice. Ex: Plastic Surgery Correct Answer: Elective Surgery
This type of surgery is necessary for the patient's health. Ex: excision of a cancerous tumor, removal of
gall stones, coronary artery bypass Correct Answer: Urgent Surgery
This type of surgery must be performed immediately to save life or preserve function of body part. Ex:
control of hemorrhage, appendectomy, repair of traumatic amputation Correct Answer: Emergency
Surgery
Surgical exploration that allow the physician confirm diagnosis, may involve removal of tissue for
further testing. Ex: Exploratory laparotomy, breast mass biopsy. Correct Answer: Diagnostic
Excision or removal of a diseased body part. Ex: amputation, removal of appendix, cholecystectomy.
Correct Answer: Ablation
Relief or reduction of intensity of disease symptoms, will not produce cure. Ex: colostomy Correct
Answer: Palliative
Restores function or appearance to traumatized or malfunctioning tissue. Ex: internal fixation of
fractures, scar revision, breast reconstruction. Correct Answer: Reconstructive
Replacement of malfunctioning organs Ex: cornea, heart, joints, kidney Correct Answer: Transplant
Restores function lost or reduced as a RESULT OF CONGENITAL ANOMALIES. Ex: Repair of cleft
palate, closure of atrial-septal defect in heart. Correct Answer: Constructive
Alteration of personal appearance. Ex: rhinoplasty to reshape nose Correct Answer: Cosmetic
Surgical joining of two ducts or blood vessels to allow flow from one to another; to bypass an area
Correct Answer: Anastomosis
-ectomy Correct Answer: surgical removal of
