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CST–CHAPTER 15 – PACU EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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CST–CHAPTER 15 – PACU EXAMQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit - Answer What does "PACU" stand for?
Postoperative, emergency - ANSWER The PACU is staffed by critical care
nurses who have received training in __________ recovery and _________
medicine.
Immediately—Answer Following surgery, patients are admitted to the PACU
______, where monitoring devices (ECG, pulse oximeter, oxygen, and suction)
are installed.
ANSWER: Pain, airway, oxygen, temperature. When a patient is admitted to the
PACU, their level of ______ and consciousness, _____, circulatory state, _____
perfusion, and _____ are all evaluated.
Handover - Answer After a patient is admitted to the PACU and stabilised, the
circulator nurse administers a ______ to the PACU nurse. This means that the
circulator provides all necessary information to the PACU nurse about the
patient's physiological status before and during surgery.
Anaesthesia Care Provider - Answer What does "ACP" stand for?
During handover, provide information such as patient history and preoperative
status, as well as the specific procedure performed and its location.
- Duration of anaesthesia and drug administration - Estimated blood loss and IV
fluids - Wound and drain condition - ASA score - Possible complications
- Information regarding family members
Bleeding - Answer Changes in wound discharge may suggest ______,
necessitating a rapid medical treatment.
, Health Status: ANSWER The ASA score measures the patient's overall ____
_____.
American Society of Anaesthesiologists - Answer What does "ASA" stand for?
ANSWER: Head to toe, concentrated. After the PACU nurse approves the
handover, an assessment is conducted. This might be a ____ ____ _____ or a
______ evaluation.
Focused - ANSWER A ______ evaluation focusses on specific parameters like
respiration, circulation, pain, and consciousness.
Head to Toe: ANSWER The ______ evaluation evaluates all or most body
systems.
Patient Assessment and Care: - ANSWER: 1. Respiratory system 2. Circulation
3. Core temperature 4. Abdomen.
5. Fluid and electrolyte balance.
6. Neurological function 7. Pain 8. Muscle ANSWER
9. Renal Function
10. Wound Assessment 11. Catheters and Tubing.
Auscultation - Answer Respiratory System: The airway is evaluated using a
stethoscope and observation for indicators of airway obstruction. The breathing
rate and rhythm are also assessed.
Perfusion - Answer The pulse oximeter measures circulation (the flow of blood
to tissue).
Hypoxia - ANSWER Circulation: The colour of the patient's skin and mucous
membrane is checked for symptoms of _______ (insufficient oxygen to tissues).
Arterial Blood Gases - Answer Circulation: ABG's _____ (the ratio of oxygen
to carbon dioxide and blood pH) can be determined by drawing blood from an
artery.
Central vein - ANSWER Circulation: ____ ____ pressure can be assessed with
an inline catheter or subjectively by viewing the jugular veins.
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