Types of Surgery
Halloween
Halloween Movies
Halloween History
Nursing Responsibilities
100
What surgery type involves removal of a diseased body part?
Ablative
100
The name of the scary clown from "IT"
Who is Pennywise?
100
The name of the dog whose crime-solving friends ride around in the "Mystery Machine"
Who is Scooby-Doo?
100
What song is associated with this Halloween meme?
What is Spooky Scary Skeletons?
100
Which activity is a legal requirement preoperatively?
A. Administering antiemetics
B. Obtaining consent
C. Placing IV lines
D. Teaching about pain
B. Obtaining consent
200
An appendectomy for a ruptured appendix is classified as what kind of surgery?
Emergency
200
Another name for a carved pumpkin
What is a Jack-O-Lantern?
200
Who is the killer in the HALLOWEEN franchise?
Michael Myers/The Shape
200
This magician died in 1926 on Halloween
Who was Harry Houdini?
200
What is the nurse's role during the surgical time-out?
Confirm patient identity and site
300
A surgery performed to relieve symptoms but not cure is
Palliative
300
The Salem Witch trials took place in this U.S. State
What is Massachusetts?
300
Name the sisters who are revived in Hocus Pocus.
What is the Sanderson Sisters?
300
It was his raven who quothed "Nevermore"
Who was Edgar Allan Poe?
300
What should the nurse do after applying antiembolism stockings?
A. Instruct the patient to remove them frequently
B. Monitor circulation and fit
C. Remove stockings before surgery
D. Apply only after surgery
B. Monitor circulation and fit
400
Surgery to restore function due to congenital anomalies is what kind of surgery?
Constructive
400
Are Pumpkins a Fruit or Vegetable?
What is a fruit?
400
Name the movie
What is Beetlejuice
400
In Algonquian tradition, a wendigo is described as a fearsome beast or a spirit that possesses humans, causing them to turn into this
What is a cannibal?
("zombie" is acceptable)
400
A nurse is providing dietary instructions post-surgery. Which should be included?
A. Eat fatty foods for energy
B. Follow dietary restrictions as advised
C. Avoid all fluids for 48 hours
D. Take large meals to regain strength
B. Follow dietary restrictions as advised
500
What kind of surgery is scheduled in advance and not urgent?
Elective
500
Name the colors of candy corn from top to bottom (starting with the pointy end)
White, Orange, Yellow
500
How often does the creeper from Jeepers Creepers feed?
Every 23 years for 23 days
500
In German folklore, it's an exact copy of a living person, sometimes in the form of a vision or spirit
What is a doppelgänger?
500
Why should the nurse assess caregiver readiness before discharge?
To ensure safe patient support at home