WCU NURS 120- MED SURG QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What are the different preoperative medications?
Antibiotics, anticholinergics, antidiabetics, antiemetics, benzodiazepines, beta-blockers, histamine (H2)
receptor antagonist, opioids
What is the purpose of antibiotics medications?
Prevent infection
What is the purpose of anticholinergics medications?
Decrease secretions
Prevent nausea and vomiting
Provide sedation
What is the purpose of antidiabetics medications?
Stabilize blood glucose
What is the purpose of antiemetics medications?
Increase gastric emptying
Prevent nausea and vomiting
What is the purpose of Benzodiazepines medications?
Decrease anxiety
,Induce sedation
What is the purpose of beta-blocker medications?
Manage hypertension
What is the purpose of histamine (H2) receptor antagonist medications?
Decrease HCL secretion
What is the purpose of opioids?
Relieve pain
What is the NPO status of light meals before surgery?
6 hours
What is the NPO status of clear liquids before surgery?
2 hours
What is the NPO status of regular meals before surgery?
8 hours
Incentive spirometer
To breathe deeply, 10 times an hour, if watching tv then during every commercial.
, What is a surgical suite?
A controlled environment designed to minimize the spread of pathogens and allow a smooth flow of
patients, staff, and equipment needed to provide safe patient care.
What is the unrestricted area?
Where people in street clothes can interact with those in surgical attire. These areas can typically
include the points of entry for patients such as the holding room, locker room, or information desk.
What is the semi restricted area?
Includes the supporting surrounding areas and corridors. Only authorized staff is allowed and they must
wear surgical attire; cover head and facial hair.
What is the restricted area?
Masks are required to supplement surgical attire. This area can include the OR, scrub sink area, or sterile
core.
What is the holding area?
It is the waiting area next to the OR to verify the patient.
What is the relevant documentation before surgery?
H&P, signed consent forms, nursing and preanesthesia assessment
What are several ways to prevent infection from the OR?
Filters and controlled airflow in the ventilating systems provide dust control, positive air pressure in
rooms prevent air from entering the OR from the halls and corridors, UV lighting is used because it
reduced the number of microorganisms in the air, dust collecting surfaces such as shelves are not used.
ANSWERS
What are the different preoperative medications?
Antibiotics, anticholinergics, antidiabetics, antiemetics, benzodiazepines, beta-blockers, histamine (H2)
receptor antagonist, opioids
What is the purpose of antibiotics medications?
Prevent infection
What is the purpose of anticholinergics medications?
Decrease secretions
Prevent nausea and vomiting
Provide sedation
What is the purpose of antidiabetics medications?
Stabilize blood glucose
What is the purpose of antiemetics medications?
Increase gastric emptying
Prevent nausea and vomiting
What is the purpose of Benzodiazepines medications?
Decrease anxiety
,Induce sedation
What is the purpose of beta-blocker medications?
Manage hypertension
What is the purpose of histamine (H2) receptor antagonist medications?
Decrease HCL secretion
What is the purpose of opioids?
Relieve pain
What is the NPO status of light meals before surgery?
6 hours
What is the NPO status of clear liquids before surgery?
2 hours
What is the NPO status of regular meals before surgery?
8 hours
Incentive spirometer
To breathe deeply, 10 times an hour, if watching tv then during every commercial.
, What is a surgical suite?
A controlled environment designed to minimize the spread of pathogens and allow a smooth flow of
patients, staff, and equipment needed to provide safe patient care.
What is the unrestricted area?
Where people in street clothes can interact with those in surgical attire. These areas can typically
include the points of entry for patients such as the holding room, locker room, or information desk.
What is the semi restricted area?
Includes the supporting surrounding areas and corridors. Only authorized staff is allowed and they must
wear surgical attire; cover head and facial hair.
What is the restricted area?
Masks are required to supplement surgical attire. This area can include the OR, scrub sink area, or sterile
core.
What is the holding area?
It is the waiting area next to the OR to verify the patient.
What is the relevant documentation before surgery?
H&P, signed consent forms, nursing and preanesthesia assessment
What are several ways to prevent infection from the OR?
Filters and controlled airflow in the ventilating systems provide dust control, positive air pressure in
rooms prevent air from entering the OR from the halls and corridors, UV lighting is used because it
reduced the number of microorganisms in the air, dust collecting surfaces such as shelves are not used.
