Perioperative Nursing Care Quiz

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Which category of surgery requires immediate attention and the disorder may be life-threatening?

Urgent (correct)
Elective
Optional
Required

What type of surgery involves the physical removal, repair, and readjustment of organs and tissues?

Diagnostic
Reconstructive
Curative (correct)
Exploratory

Which type of surgery is performed for the relief of symptoms or enhancement, such as the resection of a tumor?

Palliative (correct)
Reconstructive
Cosmetic
Preventive

For which type of surgery is the decision to proceed based on the patient's preference?

<p>Optional (C)</p>

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Which category of surgery involves the physical exploration of a body cavity to diagnose a problem extensively?

<p>Exploratory (A)</p>

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Flashcards

What is Urgent surgery?

This type of surgery requires immediate attention as the disorder may be life-threatening.

What is Curative surgery?

This type of surgery involves the physical removal, repair, and readjustment of organs and tissues to treat a disease.

What is Palliative surgery?

This surgery is performed for the relief of symptoms or enhancement, such as the resection of a tumor, without necessarily curing the underlying disease.

What is Optional surgery?

The decision to proceed with this type of surgery is based solely on the patient's preference and is not medically necessary.

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What is Exploratory surgery?

This category of surgery involves the physical exploration of a body cavity or area to diagnose a problem extensively, often when other diagnostic methods are inconclusive.

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Study Notes

Surgical Categories

Emergency Surgery requires immediate attention as the disorder may be life-threatening.

Types of Surgery

Invasive Surgery involves the physical removal, repair, and readjustment of organs and tissues.
Palliative Surgery is performed for the relief of symptoms or enhancement, such as the resection of a tumor.
Elective Surgery is a type of surgery where the decision to proceed is based on the patient's preference.
Exploratory Surgery involves the physical exploration of a body cavity to diagnose a problem extensively.