GCU NUR 634 Midterm EXAM LATEST 2025-2026 ACTUAL
SUMMER-FALL SEMESTER EXAM GRADED A+
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Preoperatice phase includes?-ANSWER-begins, when decision
for surgery is made and ends when patient is in the OR
Pre–admission testing (PAT)
Admission to surgical cente
rIn holding area
Pre–op assessment – done before surgery, usually the pt will
see the anesthesiologist and a nurse. The surgeon will mark
the patient prior to the surgery.
Intraoperative Phase includes?-ANSWER-begins when the
patient is transferred to the OR and ends when patient is in
PACU
Nurses act as scrub nurse, circulating nurse or RN first assist
Maintain safety
physiologic monitoring
psychological support while patient is conscious
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,Postoperative phase includes?-ANSWER-Begins in PACU ends
with follow up evaluation
Transfer patient to PACU
Post op assessment in recovery area
surgical nursing unit
home or clinic
What is emergent surgery?-ANSWER-needs to be done
immediately to prevent serious injury or death
What is Urgent Surgery?-ANSWER-Surgery needs to be done
within 24 hours
What is required surgery?-ANSWER-Needs to be done within a
few weeks or months
What is elective surgery?-ANSWER-Patient should have
surgery, however not doing it would not be catastrophic
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, What is optional surgery?-ANSWER-Decision rests with the
patient
What is diagnostic Surgery-ANSWER-exploratory to determine
cause of the problem
What is curative surgery?-ANSWER-removal of problem
surgically
Reparative surgery?-ANSWER-Fixing a wound
Palliative Surgery?-ANSWER-relieves pain
Reconstructive/ Cosmetic Surgery?-ANSWER-Repair External
Appearance
What is inpatient surgery?-ANSWER-Patient needs to remain
overnight or longer for surgery
Ambulatory Surgery?-ANSWER-outpatient same–day surgery
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SUMMER-FALL SEMESTER EXAM GRADED A+
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Preoperatice phase includes?-ANSWER-begins, when decision
for surgery is made and ends when patient is in the OR
Pre–admission testing (PAT)
Admission to surgical cente
rIn holding area
Pre–op assessment – done before surgery, usually the pt will
see the anesthesiologist and a nurse. The surgeon will mark
the patient prior to the surgery.
Intraoperative Phase includes?-ANSWER-begins when the
patient is transferred to the OR and ends when patient is in
PACU
Nurses act as scrub nurse, circulating nurse or RN first assist
Maintain safety
physiologic monitoring
psychological support while patient is conscious
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,Postoperative phase includes?-ANSWER-Begins in PACU ends
with follow up evaluation
Transfer patient to PACU
Post op assessment in recovery area
surgical nursing unit
home or clinic
What is emergent surgery?-ANSWER-needs to be done
immediately to prevent serious injury or death
What is Urgent Surgery?-ANSWER-Surgery needs to be done
within 24 hours
What is required surgery?-ANSWER-Needs to be done within a
few weeks or months
What is elective surgery?-ANSWER-Patient should have
surgery, however not doing it would not be catastrophic
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, What is optional surgery?-ANSWER-Decision rests with the
patient
What is diagnostic Surgery-ANSWER-exploratory to determine
cause of the problem
What is curative surgery?-ANSWER-removal of problem
surgically
Reparative surgery?-ANSWER-Fixing a wound
Palliative Surgery?-ANSWER-relieves pain
Reconstructive/ Cosmetic Surgery?-ANSWER-Repair External
Appearance
What is inpatient surgery?-ANSWER-Patient needs to remain
overnight or longer for surgery
Ambulatory Surgery?-ANSWER-outpatient same–day surgery
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