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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