Name all the ASA physical status classifications - ANSWER ASA 1 - A patient with A nor-
mal healthy patient
ASA 2- A patient with mild systemic disease
ASA 3 - A patient with severe systemic disease
ASA 4 - A patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life
ASA 5 - A moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the operation
ASA 6 - A declared brain-dead patient whose organs are being removed for donor purposes
Which of the following is associated with increased risk for perioperative hypothermia
Higher than normal body weight
Hypertension
Elderly patients
Hyperthyroidism - ANSWER Elderly patients
ASA 1 - ANSWER - A patient with A normal healthy patient
ASA 2- A patient with mild systemic disease - ANSWER - A patient with mild systemic dis-
ease
ASA 3 - A patient with severe systemic disease - ANSWER - A patient with severe systemic
disease
ASA 4 - A patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life - ANSWER -
A patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life
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,ASA 5 - ANSWER - A moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the opera-
tion
ASA 6 - ANSWER - A declared brain-dead patient whose organs are being removed for do-
nor purposes
What skills must the PeriOp RN be knowledgeable about as they relate to anesthesia?
1-
2-
3-
4-
5- - ANSWER 1- PreOp assessment
2- NPO status
3- Bringing the patient to the operating/procedure room
4- Induction
5- Assistance during and after surgery
All of the following professionals are qualified to provide Anesthesia to a patient EXCEPT:
Anesthesiologist
Anesthesiologist Assistant
CRNA
Operating Surgeon - ANSWER Operating Surgeon
-NOT qualified to provide anesthesia
What information is part of the PreOp Assessment?
2
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-
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-
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- - ANSWER - Age
- Allergies
- Medical Hx
- Medications
- NPO status
- Laboratory and diagnostic test results
- VS
- Level of anxiety and pain
- Patient's Identity
- Consent for the procedure
- Orders for antibiotics/premedication
- Answering any questions
When should you assess the patient's NPO status? - ANSWER Before the patient enters
the OR
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mal healthy patient
ASA 2- A patient with mild systemic disease
ASA 3 - A patient with severe systemic disease
ASA 4 - A patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life
ASA 5 - A moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the operation
ASA 6 - A declared brain-dead patient whose organs are being removed for donor purposes
Which of the following is associated with increased risk for perioperative hypothermia
Higher than normal body weight
Hypertension
Elderly patients
Hyperthyroidism - ANSWER Elderly patients
ASA 1 - ANSWER - A patient with A normal healthy patient
ASA 2- A patient with mild systemic disease - ANSWER - A patient with mild systemic dis-
ease
ASA 3 - A patient with severe systemic disease - ANSWER - A patient with severe systemic
disease
ASA 4 - A patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life - ANSWER -
A patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life
1
,ASA 5 - ANSWER - A moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the opera-
tion
ASA 6 - ANSWER - A declared brain-dead patient whose organs are being removed for do-
nor purposes
What skills must the PeriOp RN be knowledgeable about as they relate to anesthesia?
1-
2-
3-
4-
5- - ANSWER 1- PreOp assessment
2- NPO status
3- Bringing the patient to the operating/procedure room
4- Induction
5- Assistance during and after surgery
All of the following professionals are qualified to provide Anesthesia to a patient EXCEPT:
Anesthesiologist
Anesthesiologist Assistant
CRNA
Operating Surgeon - ANSWER Operating Surgeon
-NOT qualified to provide anesthesia
What information is part of the PreOp Assessment?
2
, -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- - ANSWER - Age
- Allergies
- Medical Hx
- Medications
- NPO status
- Laboratory and diagnostic test results
- VS
- Level of anxiety and pain
- Patient's Identity
- Consent for the procedure
- Orders for antibiotics/premedication
- Answering any questions
When should you assess the patient's NPO status? - ANSWER Before the patient enters
the OR
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