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Preoperative Evaluation for Surgery
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Preoperative Evaluation for Surgery

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What is the goal of the preoperative evaluation?

  • To assess the risk of cardiovascular and other complications in the perioperative period (correct)
  • To assess the patient's psychological readiness for surgery
  • To assess the risk of infection post-surgery
  • To assess the risk of musculoskeletal complications
  • Which of the following is NOT a major component of preoperative cardiac risk assessment?

  • The cardiac risk associated with the planned procedure
  • The patient's risk of a major cardiac complication
  • The patient's current functional status
  • The patient's history of previous surgeries (correct)
  • For which patients are beta-blockers recommended in the preoperative setting?

  • Patients with a history of respiratory diseases
  • Patients with no history of cardiac conditions
  • Patients undergoing cosmetic surgery
  • Patients already taking beta-blockers for angina, arrhythmia, and/or hypertension (correct)
  • What is the recommended heart rate range to be maintained intraoperatively and postoperatively with beta-blockers?

    <p>60 to 65 bpm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of imaging and lab screening tests have been shown to be of minimal value in the preoperative evaluation?

    <p>Nonselective imaging and lab screening tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

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