Ch 25 Anus

Question 0

Melena

Answer 0

Black tarry stool due to occult blood from gastrointestinal bleeding

Or non tarry from ingestion of iron meds

Question 1

Position for inserting an enema

Answer 1

Lateral sims

Question 2

Red blood in stool

Answer 2

Gastrointestinal bleeding localized bleeding around the anus or colon or rectal cancer

Question 3

Clay color stool

Answer 3

Absent bile pigment

Question 4

Steatorrhea

Answer 4

Excessive fat in the stool as in malabsorption of fat

Question 5

Dyschezia

Answer 5

Painful or difficult bowel movement