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During preoperative preparation, a patient reports a new medication and a history of a difficult airway. What is the most appropriate action?

A
Wait until after surgery to report the information unless complications occur.
B
Share and document the information promptly for review by the appropriate surgical and anesthesia clinicians.
C
Ask the patient to stop the new medication without consulting the clinicians.
D
Record only the airway history because medication information is not relevant to preoperative assessment.

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A healthy patient asks whether every surgical patient needs the same set of preoperative laboratory tests. Which response is best?

A
Yes. Every patient needs the same tests so results can be compared.
B
Yes, but only if the patient has never had surgery before.
C
No. Testing should be chosen for the individual patient and procedure.
D
No. Preoperative tests are never needed for a healthy patient.

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A patient is unsure whether to take a usual morning medication on the day of surgery. What should the patient do?

A
Ask the surgical or anesthesia team what to do, without guessing or independently changing the plan.
B
Skip every usual medication on the day of surgery.
C
Take the medication as usual because instructions are always the same.
D
Ask another patient who has had a similar procedure.

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On the day of surgery, a patient realizes they ate during the instructed fasting period. What is the safest response?

A
Keep it private unless someone asks directly.
B
Tell the care team honestly and promptly so they can assess what is safe.
C
Drink extra water and assume the fasting period no longer matters.
D
Leave without informing anyone and reschedule independently.

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A patient has signed a consent form but says they do not understand the procedure and feel pressured to agree. What should the care team do before proceeding?

A
Proceed because a signed form is sufficient evidence of consent.
B
Ask the patient to sign again after a staff member summarizes the procedure.
C
Pause and arrange for the responsible practitioner to answer questions and address the concern about pressure.
D
Ask a family member to decide immediately so the schedule is not delayed.

True or false

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A patient's signature on a consent form, by itself, establishes that the patient understands the procedure and has made a voluntary decision.

A
True
B
False

True or false

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After receiving information about a proposed procedure, a patient may take time to consider it and may decline.

A
True
B
False

Written response

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Besides prescribed medicines, name one category of products a patient should disclose during preoperative preparation.

Written response

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If a patient's decision-making capacity or the appropriate decision-maker is uncertain, what should guide the care team's next steps?

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Informed consent is a communication process that supports an informed, choice.

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To support an informed decision, information should be communicated in a way the patient can .

Open ended

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A patient scheduled for a procedure says they are unsure whether they understand the proposed care and are worried that refusing will disappoint the team. Describe how the team should respond before proceeding.

True or false

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For informed consent, information should be communicated in a way the patient can understand. True or false?

A
True
B
False

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Which information should be included in a discussion to support informed consent for a proposed procedure?

A
Only the procedure’s name and scheduled date.
B
The diagnosis when known, the procedure’s nature and purpose, expected benefits and material risks, and reasonable alternatives, including forgoing treatment.
C
Only the expected benefits and the clinician’s recommendation.
D
The procedure’s purpose and benefits, without discussing risks or alternatives.

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How should fasting instructions for a patient preparing for surgery be determined?

A
Use the same fasting instructions for every patient and procedure.
B
Let each patient decide independently whether fasting is necessary.
C
Give fasting instructions specific to the patient’s care plan.
D
Provide fasting instructions only if the patient asks.

Written response

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What kind of choice does informed consent support? Enter the concise phrase.

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Which approach best describes the information used in a preanesthesia evaluation?

A
Only the patient’s self-reported medical history.
B
The patient interview, relevant medical records, a focused examination, and tests when indicated.
C
Routine tests alone, regardless of interview or examination findings.
D
Only information collected on the day of surgery.

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When discussing a proposed procedure, what option involving no treatment should be included among the reasonable alternatives?

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A patient is considering a proposed procedure. Which topics should the responsible practitioner include in the discussion to support an informed decision? Select all that apply.

A
The diagnosis, when it is known
B
The nature and purpose of the procedure
C
Expected benefits and material risks
D
Reasonable alternatives to the proposed procedure
E
A guarantee that the procedure will achieve its intended result
F
Only the option preferred by the care team

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After a practitioner discusses a proposed procedure with a patient, which parts of the informed-consent process should be documented? Select all that apply.

A
Document the consent discussion
B
Document the patient's decision
C
Document only the procedure's expected result
D
Document only the date the procedure is scheduled

1 Preoperative Preparation and Informed Consent Online Quiz Questions

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