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Pain control is one of the biggest issues for the patient postoperatively. Which of the following is(are) accurate?
- A. The patient heals better and faster if there is less use of pain medications.
- B. It is easy to become addicted to narcotic analgesic medications if the patient uses the medication too often.
- C. It is important to ensure that the patient understands that there are medications that should be taken for pain control.
- D. It is easier to control pain if the patient asks for medication before the pain gets too severe.
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Educating patients on pain medication use and administering it before pain escalates improves pain management.
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Another name for a recovery room is
- A. post-anesthesia care unit (PACU)
- B. intensive care unit (ICU)
- C. operating room (OR)
- D. surgical ward
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) is where patients recover immediately after surgery under close monitoring.
Reconstruction of severed ligament in the knee
- A. Corrective, elective
- B. Cosmetic, elective
- C. Palliative, urgent
- D. Exploratory, emergent
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This surgery repairs a functional issue (ligament damage) and is typically planned, making it corrective and elective.
Why is it a good idea to call a time-out prior to initiating surgery?
- A. Helps to reduce performance of surgery on the wrong side or limb
- B. Helps to ensure the correct patient
- C. Ensures that the correct procedure is about to be performed
- D. To confirm that the physician really needs to perform the surgical procedure
- E. Ensures that the surgical consent has been signed
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: A time-out verifies patient identity, procedure, site, and consent, reducing errors, but does not reassess the need for surgery.
Which of the following is(are) a reason(s) to use SCDs and TED?
- A. Decrease risk for pneumonia
- B. Decrease risk for deep vein thrombosis
- C. Prevent pooling of blood in the legs
- D. Aid in venous blood return
- E. Reduce the need to ambulate a patient when you are busy
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: SCDs and TED hose promote venous return, reducing blood pooling and DVT risk, but do not affect pneumonia or ambulation needs.
Insertion of an endotracheal tube into the patient's trachea to maintain an open airway and administer inhalant anesthesia and oxygen is
- A. intubation
- B. ventilation
- C. oxygenation
- D. tracheostomy
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intubation is the process of inserting an endotracheal tube into the trachea to secure an airway for anesthesia and oxygen delivery.