Post Operative Management

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit is also known as

• Recovery room
• Operation theatre
• Anesthesia room
• Preparation room

In the postoperative period, the care is given:1.In Operation Theatre, 2,In Post Anesthesia Care Unit

• Only 1 is correct
• Only 2 is correct
• Both 1 and 2 are CORRECT
• Both 1 and 2 are INCORRECT

Which of the following is NOT true?

• Postoperative care may also extend to next few days following surgery.
• Postoperative care includes the care during immediate postoperative period.
• Postoperative care is NOT done in the & day surgery center.
• None of the above

Which of the following is NOT the purpose of postoperative care?

• To prevent complications
• To promote healing of the surgical incision
• Prevention of urinary retention and constipation
• To promote infection

Which of the following is NOT the purpose of postoperative care?

• To manage airway protection
• Pain control
• To manage mental status
• To increase postoperative immobility

The operated patient is brought from OT to PACU after surgery.

• Immediately
• 12 hours
• 1 days
• 2 days

Regarding monitoring of the patients — in PACU, which of the following is correct?

• Patients are NOT monitored
• Patients are monitored the same way as in OT
• Only critical patient is monitored
• None of the above

The patient is transferred to the PACU after

• Surgical procedure
• Anesthesia reversal
• Extubation
• All of the above

The amount of the time patient spends in PACU depend upon all EXCEPT

• Length of the surgery
• Status of regional anesthesia
• Patient's level of consciousness
• Patient's choice

Which of the following is NOT among 1 the first priorities upon admission to the PACU?

• Patient's airway patency
• Vital signs
• Level of consciousness
• Blood sugar level