Anesthesia - Preoperative Assessment Complete Questions and Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers)

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Anesthesia - Preoperative Assessment Complete
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
(Verified Answers)


Question:purpose of Physical Status classifications


Ans: used to evaluate the degree of the patient's sickness or physical state
before selecting an anesthetic



Question: this type of patient would be classified as PS - 1


Ans: normal healthy patient



Question: this type of patient would be classified as PS - 2


Ans: mild systemic disease



Question: this type of patient would be classified as PS - 3


Ans: severe systemic disease



Question: this type of patient would be classified as PS - 4




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Ans: severe systemic disease (constant threat to life)



Question: this type of patient would be classified as PS - 5


Ans: moribund patient (not expected to survive without surgery)



Question: this type of patient would be classified as PS - 6


Ans: brain dead (organ donor candidate)



Question: this type of patient would be classified as E


Ans: emergent operation required



Question: preoperative history includes


Ans: - patient ID

- review of chart

- review medical history

- check OR slate (list of procedures for the day)

- confirm the type of surgery the patient is going to receive



Question: check these 4 things when reviewing medical history

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