Pharmacology
Terms
Abbreviations
Interventions for Elderly
Miscellaneous
100

Flumazenil

Drug used for Benzodiazepine overdose. 

100

Atelectasis

What is a collapse of lung tissue?

100

AORN

What is the Association of perioperative registered nurses organization?

100

Deep breath and cough 

What is prevention of Pulmonary complications?

100

1. Muscular irritability

2. Restlessness and delirium

3. Recognition of pain

4. Ability to reason and control behavior

What is the order of return to consciousness after general anesthesia. 

200

Naloxone

What drug used for opioid overdose?

200

Dysuria

What is painful urination? 

200

SBAR

What is the communication tool use to give a hand off report - Situation, background, assessment and recommendations.

200

Teaching turning and positioning. 

What is prevent complications of immobility?

200

Auscultate before palpation 

What can affect peristalsis negatively?

300

Elevation, ice, and repositioning 

What are nonpharmacologic pain interventions.

300

Pulse deficit

What is difference between the apical and peripheral pulses.

300

NPSGs

What is the Joint 

commission's National Patient Safety Goals?

300

Pad bony prominences.

What is prevent skin breakdown or at-risk areas?

300


What is a hemovac?

400

Alvimopan and metoclopramide

What are drugs that promote GI peristalsis post operatively?

400


Serous

What is serum like or yellow drainage?

400

SCIP

What is the Surgical Care Improvement Project?

400

Assist with frequent toileting.

What is preventing incontinence and falls.

400


What are Montgomery straps?

500

Mupirocin ointment applied to

What preoperative drug applied to nasal cavities to reduce the microbial count?

500

Sanguineous

What term refers to bloody?

500

ASA

What is the American Society of Anesthesiologists?

500

Determine normal activity levels and note when the patient tires. 

What is knowing limits to help prevent fatigue.

500

Have patient lye supine with knees bent?

What position do you put a patient in with an evisceration or dehiscence.

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