Author Question: The preoperative phase encompasses which period of time? a. Entry to the operating suite until ... (Read 24 times)

serike · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The preoperative phase encompasses which period of time?

a. Entry to the operating suite until admission to postanesthesia care
b. Entry into the operating suite until discharge from the hospital
c. The decision to have surgery until admission to postanesthesia care
d. The decision to have surgery until entry to the operating suite

Question 2

What is a common characteristic of aging skin?

a. Increased permeability to moisture
b. Diminished sweat gland activity
c. Reduced oxygen-free radicals
d. Overproduction of elastin

ladyjames123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
The preoperative phase begins with the decision to have surgery and ends when the patient enters the operating room. The intraoperative phase begins when the patient enters the operating suite and ends when the patient is admitted to the postanesthesia care unit.

Answer to Question 2

B
Aging skin tends to be drier. Sweat gland activity is diminished. The skin's connective tissue, collagen, and elastin are reduced, which means the skin loses firmness and so wrinkles. Skin aging also occurs with exposure to oxygen-free radicals that are waste products from chemical reactions in the body as well as with exposure to certain food and environmental sources. An infant's skin is thinner and more permeable to moisture in the environment.