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Pre-op, Intra-op, and Post-op are collectively known as what?
Peri-op
What surgical procedure is performed to relieve symptoms of a disease process, but does not cure
Palliative
What surgical procedure is performed to determine the origin and cause of a disorder or the cell type for cancer
Diagnostic
This suffix is used to indicate a cutting out or off, tissue removed from the body
-ectomy
This group of people will not accept a blood transfusion from another person.
Jehovah's Witness
What is the transfusion term used to indicate the banking of one's own blood before surgery in the case of blood loss?
Autologous
Name three chronic conditions that place patients at an increased risk for surgical complications.
DM, Peripheral Vascular Disease, liver disease, chronic kidney disease, respiratory disorders like emphysema, asthma, or chronic bronchitis
After surgery, what must return in the patient before anything can be given by mouth?
Bowel sounds
What phase of peri-op surgery should discharge teaching begin?
Pre-op
Name 3 interventions that can be used to help increase increase circulation in the post-op patient?
SCD's, ROM, ted stockings, ambulation
What is vitamin C necessary for?
Collagen production, Formation of capillaries that bring blood to the healing tissues, Resistance to infection
How many bones make up the human body?
206
Provide an example of a hinge joint?
Elbow, knee
What happens to bone density as people age?
Decreases, can lead to osteoporosis
This part of the muscular-skeletal system joins the bones of a joint together to support movement?
Ligament
What fibrous connective tissue connects muscles to bones?
Tendon
