Illinois CNA State Practice Exam

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What does the prefix "Postoperative" denote?

Before surgery
After surgery
During surgery
Near surgery

The correct answer is: After surgery

The prefix "postoperative" literally means "after surgery", indicating that it refers to events and procedures that occur after a surgery has been performed. The other options are incorrect because option A (before surgery) does not make sense in the context of the prefix as it would be known as "preoperative"; option C (during surgery) would be known as "intraoperative"; and option D (near surgery) does not accurately convey the timeframe of after a surgery has been completed. Therefore, option B is the most appropriate as it correctly reflects the meaning of the prefix "postoperative".