SURG TECH 1B: PREOPERATIVE
ROUTINE, POST ANESTHESIA CARE,
AND RELATED NURSING
PROCEDURES QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Preoperative douche is used for ✅✅ANSW-cleansing vaginal area for hysterectomy and vaginal
procedures
Preoperative skin cleansing is used for ✅✅ANSW-cleansing skin for surgical site via bath or
shower using antimicrobial solution (mainly used in orthopedic cases)
Who is responsible for obtaining the surgical consent form ✅✅ANSW-the surgeon
informed surgical consent ✅✅ANSW-outlines the operative or examination procedure to be
performed and explains the risks and benefits of the procedure
sterilization consent ✅✅ANSW-authorizes the surgeon to perform a voluntary reproductive
sterilization of the patient
emancipated ✅✅ANSW-liberated or uncontrolled
When is the patient NOT allowed to sign the operative permit ✅✅ANSW-after they have received
preoperative medications
what is applied to the lower extremities to prevent blood clots during surgery ✅✅ANSW-special
(anti-embolic) stockings or elastic bandages
Stretchers ✅✅ANSW-most common means for transporting adult and adolescent patients
beds or ward beds ✅✅ANSW-used for special thoracic, neurosurgical, or orthopedic patients in
traction whose conditions require the surgeon's supervision of their movement
, cribs and isolettes ✅✅ANSW-used for pediatric patients
wagon ✅✅ANSW-to ease apprehension, young children are often transported to the operating
room in a red wagon
wheelchairs ✅✅ANSW-may be used for patients who will have local or no anesthesia
ambulation ✅✅ANSW-some same day surgery facilities permit the patient to walk to the
operating or procedure room
safety features of a standard stretcher ✅✅ANSW-wheel locks, IV pole, and side rails
cover the patient on the stretcher and apply safety strap over blanket ________ above the knees
✅✅ANSW-2 inches
How many people need to be in attendance when a stretcher is in motion ✅✅ANSW-2
how do you push a stretcher ✅✅ANSW-push stretcher from head end, facing patient in direction
of travel
who is responsible to identify the patient ✅✅ANSW-the circulator
what is requested to the patient to verbally state for surgery ✅✅ANSW--name
-DOB
-allergies
-procedure side and site
-surgeon
what are the vital signs to check before surgery ✅✅ANSW--blood pressure
-temperature
-pulse
ROUTINE, POST ANESTHESIA CARE,
AND RELATED NURSING
PROCEDURES QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Preoperative douche is used for ✅✅ANSW-cleansing vaginal area for hysterectomy and vaginal
procedures
Preoperative skin cleansing is used for ✅✅ANSW-cleansing skin for surgical site via bath or
shower using antimicrobial solution (mainly used in orthopedic cases)
Who is responsible for obtaining the surgical consent form ✅✅ANSW-the surgeon
informed surgical consent ✅✅ANSW-outlines the operative or examination procedure to be
performed and explains the risks and benefits of the procedure
sterilization consent ✅✅ANSW-authorizes the surgeon to perform a voluntary reproductive
sterilization of the patient
emancipated ✅✅ANSW-liberated or uncontrolled
When is the patient NOT allowed to sign the operative permit ✅✅ANSW-after they have received
preoperative medications
what is applied to the lower extremities to prevent blood clots during surgery ✅✅ANSW-special
(anti-embolic) stockings or elastic bandages
Stretchers ✅✅ANSW-most common means for transporting adult and adolescent patients
beds or ward beds ✅✅ANSW-used for special thoracic, neurosurgical, or orthopedic patients in
traction whose conditions require the surgeon's supervision of their movement
, cribs and isolettes ✅✅ANSW-used for pediatric patients
wagon ✅✅ANSW-to ease apprehension, young children are often transported to the operating
room in a red wagon
wheelchairs ✅✅ANSW-may be used for patients who will have local or no anesthesia
ambulation ✅✅ANSW-some same day surgery facilities permit the patient to walk to the
operating or procedure room
safety features of a standard stretcher ✅✅ANSW-wheel locks, IV pole, and side rails
cover the patient on the stretcher and apply safety strap over blanket ________ above the knees
✅✅ANSW-2 inches
How many people need to be in attendance when a stretcher is in motion ✅✅ANSW-2
how do you push a stretcher ✅✅ANSW-push stretcher from head end, facing patient in direction
of travel
who is responsible to identify the patient ✅✅ANSW-the circulator
what is requested to the patient to verbally state for surgery ✅✅ANSW--name
-DOB
-allergies
-procedure side and site
-surgeon
what are the vital signs to check before surgery ✅✅ANSW--blood pressure
-temperature
-pulse
