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ap345

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The nurse anticipates that the patient will be given ______________anest hesia because of the extensive tissue manipulation involved in a hysterectomy.
 
  a. general
  b. regional
  c. specific
  d. preoperative

Question 2

A 73-year-old patient with diabetes was admitted for below-the-knee amputation of his right leg. Removal of his right leg is an example of which type of surgery?
 
  a. Palliative
  b. Diagnostic
  c. Reconstructive
  d. Ablative


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
An anesthesiologist gives general anesthetics by IV and inhalation routes through four stages of anesthesia when the procedure requires extensive tissue manipulation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Ablative is a type of surgery where an amputation, excision of any part of the body, or removal of a growth and harmful substance is performed.


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