Pre-Op
Intra-Op
Post-Op
Vocab
Pharm
100

This type of surgery is planned for correction of a non-emergent, non-acute problem

Elective Surgery

100

This nurse maintains the sterile field and passes instruments during surgery.

Scrub Nurse 

100

This is the highest priority assessment immediately after surgery.

 Airway

100

This is the collapse of alveoli after surgery causing impaired oxygen exchange

Atelectasis

100

This anticoagulant may be ordered to prevent postoperative DVT formation.

Heparin / Lovenox 

200

This person is responsible for explaining risks, benefits, and alternatives before surgery

Surgeon 

200

This safety check confirms the correct patient, procedure, and surgical site before surgery begins

Time-Out   

200

This postoperative pain control device allows the patient to self-administer medication by pressing a button

PCA Pump 

200

Name this drain 

Hemovac 

200

This medication class increases constipation risk after surgery

Opioids 

300

This must be completed before giving preoperative medications

Signing Consent 

300

This nurse serves as the patient advocate during surgery 

Circulating Nurse 

300

These devices squeeze and massage the legs to help prevent venous blood stasis

SCDs 

300

What color is this drainage?

Serous 

300

This category of medication in usually given before/during/after surgery to help prevent infection 

Antibiotics 

400

This type of surgery is performed to relieve symptoms but does not cure the disease

Palliative Surgery  

400

This minimally invasive surgical approach is often reduces recovery time.

Laparoscopic 

400

This nutrient provides the building blocks needed for tissue repair/ wound healing 

Protein 

400

This is the protrusion of organs through a surgical incision

Evisceration 

400

This oral bowel prep solution may be ordered before colon surgery.

GoLYTELY

500

This individual may sign surgical consent if the patient is unable and they hold legal authority 

Power of Attorney 

500

This life-threatening reaction to general anesthesia causes muscle rigidity, tachycardia, and dangerously high temperature.

Malignant Hyperthermia

500

This PACU scoring system helps determine readiness for transfer from recovery.

Aldrete score

500

This is the failure of the intestines to resume normal movement after surgery 

Paralytic Ileus

500

This medication is the antidote for malignant hyperthermia

Dantrolene (Dantrium)

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