Ch 38 Bowel elimination Flashcards

1
Q

Anus

A

Opening at the end of the anal canal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Bowel incontinence

A

The inability of the anal sphincter to control the discharge of fecal and gaseous material

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Bowel training program

A

Program that manipulates factors within a persons control; timing of defecation, exercise, diet; to produce a regular pattern of comfortable defecation without medication or enemas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Colostomy

A

An opening into the colon that permits feces to exit through the stoma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Constipation

A

Passage of dry, hard fecal matter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Defecation

A

Emptying of the intestinal tract; synonym for bowel movement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Diarrhea

A

 passage of liquid and unformed stools

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Endoscopy

A

Direct visualization of hollow organs of the body using an endoscope

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Enema

A

Introduction of solution into the lower bowel

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Fecal impaction

A

Collection in the rectum of heart and feces that cannot be passed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Fecal incontinence

A

Involuntary or inappropriate passing of stole our Flatus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Feces

A

Intestinal waste products

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Fissure

A

A linear brake on the margin of the anus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Flatulence

A

Excessive formation of gases in the gastrointestinal tract

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Flatus

A

Intestinal gas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Hemorrhoids

A

Abnormally distended rectal veins

17
Q

Ileostomy

A

Opening into the small intestine allows fecal content from the ilium to be eliminated through the stoma

18
Q

Incontinence associated dermatitis

A

Moisture associated skin breakdown caused by prolonged contact with the skin with urine or feces

19
Q

Laxative

A

Drug used to induce emptying of the intestinal tract

20
Q

Occult blood

A

Blood present in such my new qualities that cannot be detected with the unassisted eye

21
Q

Ostomy

A

General term referring to an artificial opening; usually used to refer to an opening created for the excretion of body waste

22
Q

Paralytic ileus

A

paralysis of intestinal peristalsis

23
Q

Peristalsis

A

Involuntary, progressive, wavelike movement of the musculature of the gastrointestinal tract

24
Q

Stoma

A

Artificial opening for a waste excretion located on the body surface

25
Q

Stool

A

Excreted feces

26
Q

Suppository

A

Oval or cone shaped substance that is inserted into a body cavity and that melts at body temperature

27
Q

Valsalva maneuver

A

Forcible exhalation against a closed glottis, resulting in increased intrathoracic pressure

28
Q

Lamotil

A

Opiod, can be addictive in large doses