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1
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Structures of the Small intestine:

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the duodenum, jejunum & ileum

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2
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Structures of the Large intestine:

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cecum, colon, rectum & anus

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3
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Structures of the colon

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Ascending, transverse & descending & sigmoid colon

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4
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Function of the intestines

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Motility

Absorption

Defecation

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5
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A forced expiration against a closed glottis, may be used when needed to initiate a bowel movement.

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The Valsalva maneuver

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6
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Two types of motility:

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Segmentation

Peristalsis

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7
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Daily fiber needs for a woman

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24-25 grams

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8
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Daily fiber needs for a man

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35-38 grams

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9
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Length of small intestine

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20ft long

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10
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Length of large intestine

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6ft long

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11
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The anus has how many sphincters?

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Two

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12
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What type of response does the internal anal sphincter have?

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Involuntary

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13
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What type of response does the external anal sphincter have?

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Voluntary

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14
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A sphincter muscle valve that separates the small intestine and the large intestine

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Ileocecal valve

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15
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Type of people that have problems with gut transit

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Older adults

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16
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Intestinal motility is controlled by

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The autonomic nervous system

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17
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Absorption takes place in the

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Small intestine

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18
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Motility that propels/ pushes feces through

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peristalsis

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19
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Contraction of intestinal circular smooth muscles that mixes chyme is called

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Segmentation

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20
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Process of digestion, in which food, gastric acid and pepsin are turned from mush into a semi-digested acidic liquid called

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Chyme

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21
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Contracting (pinching) and relaxing of intestinal muscles

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Segmentation

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22
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Autonomic nervous system innervation:

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Sympathetic

Parasympathetic

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23
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Sympathetic-

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Slows down

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24
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Parasympathetic-

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Speeds up

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25
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Partially digested food (chyme), empties from the stomach to the _________ for __________

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Small intestine for absorption

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26
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Where most nutrients an electrolyte absorption occurs

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Duodenum & jejunum

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27
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Absorbs some vitamins, iron & fluids.

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Ileum

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28
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Final absorption of nutrients especially fluid & electrolytes

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Large Intestine

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29
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The process begins when peristalsis propels feces into the rectum causing rectal distention.

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Defecation

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30
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___________________ are stimulated causing contraction of the descending & sigmoid colon, rectum, anus & the relaxation of the internal & external sphincter

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Parasympathetic nerve fibers

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31
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The external anal sphincter can remain closed until the person decides

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To defecate

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32
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Speed of passage affects __________

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Absorption. The slower the better.

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33
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Normal feces consist of ___% water & ___% solids

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75% water & 25% solids

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34
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Solids within normal feces includes:

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Bacteria, undigested fiber, fat, inorganic matter & some protein

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35
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The major undigested fiber of feces

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Cellulose

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36
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The color in feces comes from

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Bilirubin

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37
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Bilirubin comes from

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The liver

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38
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White stool has low

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Bilirubin caused by gallbladder condition

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39
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Feces has an aromatic, pungent odor due to

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Bacterial breakdown of proteins

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40
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Yellow or green feces is an indicator of

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A virus

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41
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Normal feces color should be

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Yellowish brown

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42
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Factors affecting elimination

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Nutrition- fiber gives bulk, ( fruits, vegetables &grains)

Food intolerances

Fluid intake- 2000ml per day

Activity & exercise-promotes muscle tone & peristalsis

Body position

Ignoring the Urge to Defecate

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43
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Best body position for elimination

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Sitting or squatting

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44
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Ignoring the urge to defecate can lead to

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Constipation

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45
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Steatorrhea

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Greasy stool

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46
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Lifestyle factors affecting elimination

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Individual pattern any changes in ADLS or emotions such as stress or traveler’s diarrhea or constipation

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47
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Pregnancy factors affecting elimination

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Hormonal changes, fetus, iron supplements can cause constipation or frequent smaller stools

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48
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Medication factors affecting elimination

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Can cause constipation or diarrhea
Ex. antibiotics cause diarrhea
Narcotics constipation

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49
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Diagnostic procedure factors affecting elimination

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Barium is binding and can cause problems with elimination

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50
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Patients should start on a _____ diet right after surgery

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light diet

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51
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An inflammation of the peritoneum that is usually due to a bacterial or fungal infection.

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Peritonitis

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52
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A silk-like membrane that lines your inner abdominal wall and covers the organs within your abdomen

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Peritoneum

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53
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A stoma through the small intestine

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ileostomy

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54
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A stoma through the colon

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Colonostomy

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55
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The portion of the intestine that is brought through the abdominal wall

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Stoma

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56
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Reasons for fecal diversion

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Colitis, Trauma, chronic disease or diverticulitis

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57
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Proper position of a stoma

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Above the skin or level with skin (flat)

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58
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Ostomy at end descending colon may not need

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A bag because they have more control

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59
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Patients with a ileostomy may not have

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a large intestine

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60
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Patients with an ileostomy have liquidly stool which causes

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fluid and electrolyte imbalances

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61
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Two stomas on ab wall

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Double barrel colostomy

62
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Double barrel colostomy:

Stoma that evacuates stool

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Proximal stoma

63
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Double barrel colostomy:

Stoma that evacuates mucus

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Distal stoma

64
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Double barrel colostomy:

Stoma that does not need a bag

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Distal stoma

65
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Double barrel colostomy:

Stoma that needs a bag

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Proximal stoma

66
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Can a double barrel colostomy be reversed?

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Yes

67
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Reason for double barrel colostomy

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Tumor removal

68
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Loop of bowel with two openings

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Loop colostomy

69
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Temporary colostomy where a pin is used to keep a loop of bowel above the skin, then removed after a couple of weeks

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Loop colostomy

70
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Is a loop colostomy permanent?

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No it is temporary

71
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Internal pouch where a catheter is needed for bowel elimination

A

Koch pouch or “K pouch”

72
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Patient with this kind of pouch does not have a rectum or anus (possibly because of disease)

A

K Pouch

73
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Is a Koch pouch permanent?

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Yes

74
Q

Type of pouch needed to be drained 4-5 times a day and patient does not feel fullness

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Koch pouch

75
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Type of internal pouch where the patient can feel pressure and fullness

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J pouch

76
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Type of pouch where the patient has an anus but no rectum or large intestine

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J pouch

77
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Type of pouch where a valve at the anus is opened to go

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J pouch

78
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Type of pouch where the patient has kidneys but no bladder

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Ileal conduit

79
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Type of pouch where the ureters are attached to the ileum to drain urine

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Ileal conduit

80
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Is the ileal conduit a sterile system?

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Yes

81
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Continent ileostomy

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Kock pouch

82
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Ileoanal reservoir

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J pouch

83
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Type of altered bowel function that can lead to impaction

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Constipation

84
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Type of altered bowel function that is very dry at the end

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Slow transit constipation

85
Q

Antibiotics disrupt gut flora for

A

3 months

86
Q

Shoes should be bleached after leaving this patient’s room

A

C-Diff

87
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This type of problem is a risk for cardiac patients with constipation

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Vasovagal problem

88
Q

CDAD a type of antibiotic associated diarrhea

A

Clostridium Difficile Associated Diarrhea

89
Q

Constipation problem caused by poor nursing

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Impaction

90
Q

Best body position for manual disimpaction

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Left side lying

91
Q

Stool that is green in color and very contagious

A

C-diff

92
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Flatulence is caused by

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Foods or talking too much

93
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Excessive amounts of gas, liquids, or intestinal contents

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Abdominal distention

94
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An intestinal blockage without an actual physical obstruction

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Paralytic ileus

95
Q

Blockage that can occur 72 hours after abdominal surgery

A

Paralytic ileus

96
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Risks for altered bowel function

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Patients who are immobile, poor fluid or diet, or on pain meds

97
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How to assess for abdomen

A

Look for contour, listen, and palpate

98
Q

Pain after palpating

A

rebound pain

99
Q

Measure of abdominal girth is

A

doc ordered and done first thing in the morning

100
Q

Exam to look for hardened stool, hemorrhoid’s, or bleeding

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Perirectal exam

101
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Abrasion or tearing of skin

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Excoriation

102
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Diagnostic tests

Stool culture must not be contaminated with

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Urine or toilet paper

103
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Diagnostic tests

Preliminary results within __ hr

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24 hours

104
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Diagnostic tests

Final results given after __ hr

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48 hours

105
Q

Diagnostic tests

Length of time needed to know if antibiotics are needed

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48 hours

106
Q

Hidden blood in stool

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Occult blood

107
Q

Diagnostic tests

Stool for ova or parasites must be

A

Warm and go direct to lab

108
Q

Diagnostic tests

For salmonella, shigella, or c-diff

A

stool culture

109
Q

FOBT

A

Fecal Occult Blood Test

110
Q

A procedure that uses a guaiac paper slide test to detect fecal occult blood.

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Hemoccult test

111
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When is the hemoccult test done?

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Samples are taken from three bowel movements on three different days

112
Q

Guaiac test paper turns this color if there is blood present in stool

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Blue

113
Q

Things that can cause a false positive in FOBT testing and should be stopped at least 3 days prior to testing

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ASA (aspirin), Nsaids, steroids, and rare meats

114
Q

This can inhibit color reaction and cause a false negative in FOBT testing

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250mg/day of Vit C

115
Q

Radiologic exam of the upper GI

A

UGI

116
Q

Radiologic exam where the radiologist follows barium from the esophagus through the ileum.

A

GI with small bowel

117
Q

Type of enema needed for visualization of the lower tract

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Barium

118
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Patients may need this to pass the barium out of body

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Laxatives

119
Q

These two radiologic tests are sometimes done together

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GI with small bowel and barium enema

120
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Type of exams done under conscious sedation

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Endoscopic Examinations

121
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20 minutes exam done with a flex scope through the mouth up to the duodenum, gas discomfort is expected after

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EGD - Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

122
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Type of diagnostic test done under complete sedation

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colonscopy

123
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Type of diagnostic test that visualizes the colon to ileocecal valve. Prep is done the day before

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Colonoscopy

124
Q

Diagnostic tests to visualize the sigmoid colon & rectum

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Sigmoidoscopy

125
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Type of diagnostic tests where the patient is conscious but may be given valium and enema prior

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Sigmoidoscopy

126
Q

Helps to reestablish normal bowel movements in persons who suffer from constipation, diarrhea, incontinence, or irregularity

A

Bowel training

127
Q

Fluids needed for health

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1500 – 2000 ml a day

128
Q

Saline laxative that contains Magnesium

A

Milk of magnesia

129
Q

Medication that can be habit forming and cause electrolyte imbalance

A

Laxatives

130
Q

Medication given when there is slow bowel motility- contra indicated when viral or bacterial agents cause diarrhea

A

Antidiarrheal

131
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Type of medication given to patients with colitis or Chron’s

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Antidiarrheal

132
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Simethicone

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Antiflatulence-gas relief ( no eating for 20 minutes)

133
Q

When healthy feces is transplanted in a sick patient to treat c.diff

A

FMT - Fecal Microbiota Transplant

134
Q

It is the cleansing of a portion of the large bowel by the insertion of fluid rectally.

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Enema

135
Q

Small volume enema that draws water into the colon to promote peristalsis

A

Hypertonic (fleet)

136
Q

Small volume enema using mineral oil- good for fecal impaction and softens stool

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Oil Retention

137
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Time it takes for small volume enema to act

A

5-10 minutes

138
Q

Large volume enemas can only be given ___ times due to risk of electrolyte imbalance

A

Three times

139
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Procedure for large volume enema

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750-1000ml, can be tap water, soapsuds or saline.
Luke warm – 105-110 degrees F
Pt. Must be on LT side with knees flexed
Prime tubing- no air
Container – 18 in. above anus
Lubricate 2-3 in of tubing & insert tip in rectum ( adult 3-4 in) towards the umbilicus.
Run slowly- helps prevent cramping & allows for retention
Have client hold as long as possible
Cleansing enemas can only repeat 3x.

140
Q

Type of enema used to treat flatus (gas)

A

Return-flow Enema ( Harris Flush)

141
Q

This is 10 inches long and used for gas relief

A

Rectal tube

142
Q

A bag used with adhesive to collect a sample

A

Fecal collection during incontinence

143
Q

Involves the passage of a tube (such as an Ewald tube) via the mouth or nose down into the stomach followed by sequential administration and removal of small volumes of liquid. Used during overdoses

A

Gastric lavage

144
Q

Is the introduction of nourishment into the stomach by means of a tube passed through the nose or mouth

A

Gastric gavage or feeding

145
Q

Draining the stomach contents

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Gastric decompression

146
Q

A double-lumen nasogastric tube used for suction and irrigation of the stomach

A

Salem sump

147
Q

If there is no drainage coming from a Salem sump this should be done

A

Move tube to unblock or get doc ordered irrigation

148
Q

intermittent suction is done to prevent

A

trauma

149
Q

Suction set to suction every ___

A

60 sec

150
Q

NG should not be used when there is

A

nausea or vomiting present

151
Q

Nursing Considerations for NG tube

A

Maintaining suction
Maintaining patency
Ensuring accurate placement

152
Q

Tube where end tip is weighted

A

Nasointestinal tube

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