CNOR: Pre/Post Op Patient Assessment
and Diagnosis Complete Exam Set
Questions and Verified Answers
(solutions)
Preop assessment is done to -
correct answer ✅Perform and evaluate issues that pose a
significant risk to the patient in the perioperative phase
Postoperative assessment -
correct answer ✅Performed to evaluate the patient's overall
condition and to assess the integrity of the skin and bony
prominences immediately following surgical intervention
ACE Process -
correct answer ✅Assess, Confirm, Evaluate and Ensure
The preoperative phase of the patient's surgical experience begins
when -
correct answer ✅the patient decides to have surgery
what is the first phase of the preoperative assessment for the
universal protocol -
correct answer ✅preprocedure verification stage
,CNOR: Pre/Post Op Patient Assessment
and Diagnosis Complete Exam Set
Questions and Verified Answers
(solutions)
this is performed to prevent wrong person, wrong site, and wrong
procedure occurences
preoperative assessment serves what functions -
correct answer ✅identify patients who are at higher risk for
surgical complication
promoting safety throughout perioperative period
providing the team with necessary info concerning patient baseline
health status, which is used postop to assess for anomalies
primary comorbidities that contribute to surgical complications -
correct answer ✅-CVD, CAD
-OSA
-reactive airway disease (asthma, COPD)
-DM
-CKD
-clotting disorders
, CNOR: Pre/Post Op Patient Assessment
and Diagnosis Complete Exam Set
Questions and Verified Answers
(solutions)
-sensory impairment
-cognitive impairment
medication review in assessment -
correct answer ✅-last meds taken
-beta blockers within last 24 hours
-make sure prophylactic meds taken
-any other prep
SAMPLE mnemonic for pertinent hx -
correct answer ✅s- symptoms
a- allergies
m- medications
p- past medical history
l- last oral intake
e- events or environment
and Diagnosis Complete Exam Set
Questions and Verified Answers
(solutions)
Preop assessment is done to -
correct answer ✅Perform and evaluate issues that pose a
significant risk to the patient in the perioperative phase
Postoperative assessment -
correct answer ✅Performed to evaluate the patient's overall
condition and to assess the integrity of the skin and bony
prominences immediately following surgical intervention
ACE Process -
correct answer ✅Assess, Confirm, Evaluate and Ensure
The preoperative phase of the patient's surgical experience begins
when -
correct answer ✅the patient decides to have surgery
what is the first phase of the preoperative assessment for the
universal protocol -
correct answer ✅preprocedure verification stage
,CNOR: Pre/Post Op Patient Assessment
and Diagnosis Complete Exam Set
Questions and Verified Answers
(solutions)
this is performed to prevent wrong person, wrong site, and wrong
procedure occurences
preoperative assessment serves what functions -
correct answer ✅identify patients who are at higher risk for
surgical complication
promoting safety throughout perioperative period
providing the team with necessary info concerning patient baseline
health status, which is used postop to assess for anomalies
primary comorbidities that contribute to surgical complications -
correct answer ✅-CVD, CAD
-OSA
-reactive airway disease (asthma, COPD)
-DM
-CKD
-clotting disorders
, CNOR: Pre/Post Op Patient Assessment
and Diagnosis Complete Exam Set
Questions and Verified Answers
(solutions)
-sensory impairment
-cognitive impairment
medication review in assessment -
correct answer ✅-last meds taken
-beta blockers within last 24 hours
-make sure prophylactic meds taken
-any other prep
SAMPLE mnemonic for pertinent hx -
correct answer ✅s- symptoms
a- allergies
m- medications
p- past medical history
l- last oral intake
e- events or environment
