Unit C Pre-Op.

Front 1

Amnesia

Back 1

Loss of memory of an event or procedure

Front 2

Analgesia

Back 2

Loss of pain sensation

Front 3

Anathetic

Back 3

Drug used a cause complete or partial loss of sensation

Front 4

Balanced Anesthesia

Back 4

Use of several different types of drugs to achieve the quickest most effective anesthesia with the fewest adverse effects

Front 5

General Anesthesia

Back 5

Use of drugs to induce a loss of consciousness, M needs a, and algezira calmer and loss of reflects is to allow performance of painful surgical procedures

Front 6

Induction

Back 6

Time from the beginning of anesthesia until achievement of surgical anesthesia

Front 7

Local Anesthesia

Back 7

Use of powerful nerve blockers that prevent the polarization of nerve membranes, blocking the transmission of people stimuli and in some cases motor activity

Front 8

Maintenance

Back 8

The period from stage 3 until the surgical procedure is complete

Front 9

Plasma esterase

Back 9

Enzyme found in the plasma that immediately breaks down esther type local Anesthesia

Front 10

Recovery

Back 10

The period from the discontinuation of the anesthetic until the patient has regained consciousness, movements calmer and the ability to communicate

Front 11

Unconsciousness

Back 11

Loss of awareness of one's surroundings

Front 12

Volatile liquid

Back 12

Liquid that is unstable at Room temperature and releases vapors; Use doesn't in Hill general anesthetic usually in the form of halogenated hydrocarbon

Front 13

Stage one of general Anastasia

Back 13

Loss of pain sensation

Front 14

Stage 2 of general anesthesia

Back 14

Decreases come back to excitement common danger period, sympathetic stimulation (tachycardia, increased resp., BP changes)

Front 15

Stage 3 of general anesthesia

Back 15

Relaxation of skeletal muscles, loss of reflexes, pupil dilation

Front 16

Stage 4 of general anesthesia

Back 16

Severe CNS depression

Front 17

Peripheral nerve block

Back 17

Blockage of sensory/motor aspects of particular nerve for relief of pain or DX purpose

Front 18

Central nerve block

Back 18

Injection of anesthetic into the roots of the nerves in the spinal cord

Front 19

Epidural Anesthesia

Back 19

Injection of the drug into the epidural space where the nerves emerge from the spinal cord

Front 20

Caudal block

Back 20

Injection of anesthetic into the sacred canal below the epidural area

Front 21

Spinal Anesthesia

Back 21

Injection of an anesthetic into the spinal subarachnoid space

Front 22

Nursing care of pts. receiving general or local anesthetic

Back 22

Safety Precautions:

Preventative injury/skin breakdown

Support/reassurance to deal w/loss of sensation/mobility

Teaching

Decrease stress/anxiety

Front 23

Most dangerous stage of general anesthesia

Back 23

Induction of stage 2, d/t systemic stimulation

Front 24

Emergency Surgery

Back 24

Need done ASAP

Front 25

Urgent Surgery

Back 25

Needs done w/in 24 - 48 hrs

Front 26

Elective Surgery

Back 26

Scheduled

Front 27

Exploratory Surgery

Back 27

Done to rule out or confirm Dx

Front 28

Ablative Surgery

Back 28

Remove all of diseased or damaged tissue

Front 29

Palliative Surgery

Back 29

Promotes comfort and relieves discomfort

Front 30

Reconstructive Surgery

Back 30

Restores function

Front 31

Cosmetic Surgery

Back 31

Improves appearance

Front 32

Who can provide consent?

Back 32

Medical POA, legal guardian, parent, verbal consent for emergency

Front 33

Purpose of the informed consent

Back 33

Type/reason for surgery, Name of surgeon, potential outcomes color consent her blood products calmer protects all involved

Front 34

What is the nurse's responsibility for consent for blood products?

Back 34

Label chart, blood refusal form, bracelet on pt

Front 35

Anti-arrhythmic

Back 35

Impairs cardiac function during anesthesia

Front 36

Antihypertensive

Back 36

Risk for hypotension during surgery. May interact within anesthesia agents causing bradycardia and impaired circulation

Front 37

Anticoagulant

Back 37

Increased risk for bleeding

Front 38

Corticoid steroid

Back 38

Delays wound healing and increases risk for infection

Front 39

Diuretic

Back 39

Alters fluid balance and electrolytes. Especially potassium

Front 40

NSAIDS

Back 40

Increase risk for platelet aggregation & bleeding

Front 41

Tranquilizers

Back 41

Increases risk for respiratory depression

Front 42

CBC Pre-Op Labs

Back 42

Measures electrolytes, blood glucose, liver & renal function

Front 43

Antibiotics

Back 43

Decreases microbial burden of intra-op contamination

Front 44

Anti-cholinergics

Back 44

Decreases oral and pulmonary secretions. Prevents lower laryngeospasms and bradycardia

Front 45

Anxiolytics

Back 45

Controls anxiety & calms

Front 46

Anti-histamine

Back 46

Provide sedation and anti-emetic effects. Reduces risk for allergic reaction

Front 47

Barbiturates

Back 47

Provide sedation without significant cardiopulmonary depression

Front 48

H2 receptor antagonist

Back 48

Reduces gastric acidity

Front 49

Hypnotics

Back 49

Provide sedation and increases the duration of sleep

Front 50

Neuroleptics

Back 50

Provides sedation, anti-emetic, & anticonvulsant effects

Front 51

Opioids

Back 51

Provide pain relief and sedation. Induces Anastasia

Front 52

Anti-emetics

Back 52

Helps w/nausea

Front 53

Antibiotics used 30 min prior to surgery

Back 53

Cephalosporins, Clindamycin, Vancomycin

Front 54

Anti-cholinergics post-op meds

Back 54

(Phenothiazines) Atropine, Scopolamine, Glycopyrrolate

Front 55

Anxiolytics (Benzodiazepines) post-op meds

Back 55

(Drugs that end in -am or -pam)

Alprazolam

Clonazepam

Diazepam

Midazolam

Lorazepam

Front 56

Anti-histamine post-op meds

Back 56

Diphenhydramine

Hydroxyzine

Front 57

Barbiturates post-op meds

Back 57

Penotarbital

Secobrabital

Front 58

H2 receptor antagonist post-op meds

Back 58

Cimetidine

Ranitidine

Front 59

Hypnotics post-op meds

Back 59

Temazepam

Front 60

Neuroleptics post-op meds

Back 60

Droperidol

Front 61

Opioids post-op meds

Back 61

Morphine

Fentanyl

Meperidine

Front 62

Anti-emetics post-op meds

Back 62

Odanesteron

Phenergan

Prochlorperazine

Front 63

Normal Creatinine

Back 63

0.6-1.2

Front 64

Normal AST and ALT

Back 64

6-54

Front 65

Normal Potassium

Back 65

3.5-5

Front 66

WBC

Back 66

5,000-10,000

Front 67

Platelets

Back 67

150,000-450,000

Front 68

Normal Glucose

Back 68

70-100