The Occurrence of Perioperative Mortality in Geriatric Surgical Patients Is

question 15

Multiple Choice

The occurrence of perioperative mortality in geriatric surgical patients is influenced by several evidence-based factors.Select the patient most at risk for perioperative mortality.

• A) Janice,age 70,scheduled for an emergency bowel resection with an ASA class IV
• B) Hans,a 70-year-old man scheduled for a bunionectomy of the right foot,ASA class IV
• C) Seamus,age 70 with type 2 diabetes,scheduled for a robotic-assisted prostatectomy,ASA class III
• D) Anna,a 70 year old with a hearing aid and bilateral cataracts,scheduled for a D&C,ASA class IV

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Definitions:

Stimulus

Any event or situation that evokes a response.

Higher-Order Conditioning

A process in classical conditioning by which a stimulus that was previously neutral is paired with a conditioned stimulus to produce the same conditioned response as the conditioned stimulus.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Money

A medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes; used to purchase goods and services.