Thank you for taking the Joint Academy Quiz. Please see correct answers below.
Questions and Answers
When can you expect to walk after surgery?
Same day of surgery
As needed pain medication will be given automatically.
False
Cold therapy only keeps you cold, it doesn't help your pain at all.
False
Your aspirin or prescribed "blood thinner" is your MOST IMPORTANT medication.
True
Do you breathe in to (inhale) your incentive spirometer or breath out (exhale)?
Inhale
You should take a laxative if your bowels do not move after how many days?
3 days
In order to shower, you must:
Keep incision dry by using plastic wrap over incision until follow-up appointment.
When can you start your pre-op therapy exercises?
Today
I can expect to wake up from surgery with zero pain (on a scale of 0 - 10) and can expect my pain level to remain at zero.
False
Once I am discharged home, I can expect to have Physical Therapy sessions:
2-3 times per week