SURGERY EOR: PREOPERATIVE/POSTOPERATIVE CARE EXAM 2024

SURGERY EOR: PREOPERATIVE/POSTOPERATIVE CARE EXAM 2024 When can a patient eat prior to a major surgery? - correct answer NPO after midnight or at least 8 hours What risks should be discussed with all patients and documented on the consent form for a surgical procedure? - correct answer Risk: Bleeding, infection, anesthesia, scars If a patient is on anti-HTN meds should the patient take them on the day of the procedure? - correct answer Yes Should a patient who smokes cigarettes stop before an operation? - correct answer Yes - improvement is seen in just 2-4 weeks of smoking cessation What lab test must all women of childbearing age have before entering the OR? - correct answer B-Hcg and CBC What is a preop colon surgery "bowel prep"? - correct answer Bowel prep with a colon cathartic (GoLYTELY), oral abx (neomycin, erythromycin), IV antibiotic before incidsion