Question

When anesthesia is administered at hospitals that do not use JC accreditation for deemed status purposes, at what point(s) should a patient be assessed?

A. Before initiating the operative or other high-risk procedure, with a reevaluation immediately before the administration of deep sedation or anesthesia

B. Before initiating the operative or other high-risk procedure, with an initial evaluation within 48 hours prior to surgery

C. within 72 hours prior to surgery

Answer 1

A patient should be assessed before initiating the operative or other high-risk procedure, with a reevaluation immediately before the administration of deep sedation or anesthesia (option A).

Step-by-step explanation:

When anesthesia is administered at hospitals that do not use JC accreditation for deemed status purposes, a patient should be assessed before initiating the operative or other high-risk procedure, with a reevaluation immediately before the administration of deep sedation or anesthesia (option A). This ensures that the patient's condition is thoroughly evaluated and any necessary adjustments can be made to the anesthesia plan.

Hence, the answer is option A.