Bowel Elimination Flashcards
Anus
opening at the end of anal canal
Bowel Incontinence
inability of the anal sphincter to control the discharge of fecal and gaseous material
Bowel-Training Program
program that manipulates factors within a person’s control (timing of defecation, exercise, diet) to produce a regular pattern of comfortable defecation without medication or enemas
Colostomy
an opening into the colon that permits feces to exit through the stoma
Constipation
passage of dry,hard fecal material
Defecation
emptying of the intestinal tract, synonym for bowel movement
Diarrhea
passage of liquid and unformed stool
Endoscopy
direct visualization of hollow organs of the body using an endoscope (a flexible, lighted tube
Enema
introduction of solution into the lower bowel
Fecal Impaction
collection in the rectum of hardened feces that cannot be passed
Fecal Incontinence
involuntary or inappropriate passing of stool or flatus
Feces
intestinal waste products
Fissure
a linear break on the margin of the anus
Flatulence
excessive formation of gases in the gastrointestinal tract
Flatus
intestinal gas
Hemorrhoids
abnormally distended rectal veins
Ileostomy
opening into the small intestine allows fecal content from the ileum to be eliminated through the stoma
Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis
moisture-associated skin breakdown caused by prolonged contact of the skin with urine or feces
Laxatives
drug used to induce emptying of the intestinal tract
Occult Blood
blood present in such minute quantities that cannot be detected with the unassisted eye
Ostomy
general term referring to an artificial opening; usually used to refer to an opening created for the excretion of body waste
Paralytic Ileus
paralysis of intestinal peristalsis
Peristalsis
involuntary,progressive, wave-like movement of the musculature of the gastrointestinal tract
Stoma
artifical opening for waste excretion located on the body surface
