Bowel Elimination Flashcards
1
Q
What is another term for laxatives?
A
Cathartics
2
Q
What is the difference between a colostomy and an ileostomy?
A
Location. Colostomy will be an opening in colon (LLQ)
Ileostomy will be an opening in the ileum (RLQ)
3
Q
What is an ileus?
A
A partial blockage of intestine.
4
Q
What is the ileum?
A
Lowest part of small intestine
5
Q
What is the ilium?
A
Top part of hip (the crest)
6
Q
What is meant by effluent?
A
The poop that comes out of a stoma.
