Med Surg, Pre-Op, Intra-Op, Post-Op
Review Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
Which assessment is most important during preoperative admission?
A. Height measurement
B. Hair colour
✔✔C. Verification of patient identity
D. Education level
Which instruction best reduces aspiration risk before surgery?
A. Drink clear fluids
✔✔B. Maintain NPO status
C. Eat a light meal
D. Chew gum
Which medication history detail is most critical preoperatively?
A. Vitamins only
✔✔B. Use of anticoagulants
C. Herbal tea intake
D. Caffeine use
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,Which finding must be reported before surgery proceeds?
A. Mild anxiety
✔✔B. Missing consent form
C. Slight hunger
D. Normal vital signs
Which nursing action helps reduce preoperative anxiety?
A. Withholding information
✔✔B. Explaining the procedure clearly
C. Limiting family contact
D. Rushing preparation
Which item is removed to prevent burns in the operating room?
A. Cotton gown
B. Surgical cap
✔✔C. Metal jewellery
D. Plastic ID band
Which position is commonly used for most general surgeries?
✔✔A. Supine
B. Prone
C. Lithotomy
D. Sims
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,Which role manages documentation and patient advocacy intraoperatively?
A. Scrub nurse
✔✔B. Circulating nurse
C. Anaesthetist
D. Surgeon
Which action is part of the surgical time-out?
A. Starting IV fluids
✔✔B. Confirming patient, site, and procedure
C. Counting sponges
D. Administering analgesia
Which sign may indicate malignant hyperthermia?
A. Bradycardia
✔✔B. Rapid temperature rise
C. Hypotension
D. Shallow respirations
Which assessment best reflects kidney perfusion intraoperatively?
A. Heart rate
B. Blood pressure
✔✔C. Urine output
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, D. Respiratory rate
Which item must be counted before incision and closure?
A. Drapes
✔✔B. Sponges and sharps
C. Gloves
D. Masks
Which intervention helps prevent hypothermia during surgery?
A. Cold IV fluids
✔✔B. Warming blankets
C. Long exposure
D. Minimal covering
Which assessment has highest priority in the PACU?
A. Pain level
B. Nausea
✔✔C. Airway patency
D. Nutrition
Which sign indicates airway obstruction postoperatively?
A. Pink skin
✔✔B. Noisy breathing
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Review Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
Which assessment is most important during preoperative admission?
A. Height measurement
B. Hair colour
✔✔C. Verification of patient identity
D. Education level
Which instruction best reduces aspiration risk before surgery?
A. Drink clear fluids
✔✔B. Maintain NPO status
C. Eat a light meal
D. Chew gum
Which medication history detail is most critical preoperatively?
A. Vitamins only
✔✔B. Use of anticoagulants
C. Herbal tea intake
D. Caffeine use
1
,Which finding must be reported before surgery proceeds?
A. Mild anxiety
✔✔B. Missing consent form
C. Slight hunger
D. Normal vital signs
Which nursing action helps reduce preoperative anxiety?
A. Withholding information
✔✔B. Explaining the procedure clearly
C. Limiting family contact
D. Rushing preparation
Which item is removed to prevent burns in the operating room?
A. Cotton gown
B. Surgical cap
✔✔C. Metal jewellery
D. Plastic ID band
Which position is commonly used for most general surgeries?
✔✔A. Supine
B. Prone
C. Lithotomy
D. Sims
2
,Which role manages documentation and patient advocacy intraoperatively?
A. Scrub nurse
✔✔B. Circulating nurse
C. Anaesthetist
D. Surgeon
Which action is part of the surgical time-out?
A. Starting IV fluids
✔✔B. Confirming patient, site, and procedure
C. Counting sponges
D. Administering analgesia
Which sign may indicate malignant hyperthermia?
A. Bradycardia
✔✔B. Rapid temperature rise
C. Hypotension
D. Shallow respirations
Which assessment best reflects kidney perfusion intraoperatively?
A. Heart rate
B. Blood pressure
✔✔C. Urine output
3
, D. Respiratory rate
Which item must be counted before incision and closure?
A. Drapes
✔✔B. Sponges and sharps
C. Gloves
D. Masks
Which intervention helps prevent hypothermia during surgery?
A. Cold IV fluids
✔✔B. Warming blankets
C. Long exposure
D. Minimal covering
Which assessment has highest priority in the PACU?
A. Pain level
B. Nausea
✔✔C. Airway patency
D. Nutrition
Which sign indicates airway obstruction postoperatively?
A. Pink skin
✔✔B. Noisy breathing
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