Ch38 - Bowel Elimination

Question 0

Bowel Incontinence

Answer 0

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

Question 1

Anus

Answer 1

Opening at the end of the anal canal

Question 2

Bowel Training Program

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Cathartic

Answer 3

Medication that strongly increases gastrointestinal motility and promotes defection

Question 4

Colostomy

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Constipation

Answer 5

Passage of dry, hard, fecal material

Question 6

Defection

Answer 6

Emptying of the intestinal tract; synonym for bowel movement

Question 7

Diarrhea

Answer 7

Passage of liquid and unformed stools

Question 8

Endoscopy

Answer 8

Direct visualization of hollow organs of the body using an endoscope or flexible, lighted tube

Question 9

Enema

Answer 9

Introduction of solution in the lower bowel

Question 10

Fecal Impaction

Answer 10

Collection in the rectum of hardened feces that cannot be passed

Question 11

Fecal Incontinence

Answer 11

Involuntary or inappropriate passing if stool or flatus

Question 12

Feces

Answer 12

Intestinal waste products

Question 13

Flatulence

Answer 13

Excessive formation of gases in the gastrointestinal tract

Question 14

Flatus

Answer 14

Intestinal gas

Question 15

Hemorrhoids

Answer 15

Abnormally distended rectal veins

Question 16

Ileostomy

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Laxative

Answer 17

Drug used to induce emptying of the intestinal tract

Question 18

Occult blood

Answer 18

Blood present in such minute quantities that it cannot be detected with the unassisted eye

Question 19

Ostomy

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Paralytic Ileus

Answer 20

Paralysis of intestinal peristalsis

with distention of the abdomen, nausea or vomiting, abdominal pain, and inability to pass stool or gas. It may occur after abdominal surgery, during an episode of peritonitis, or after the administration of some drugs (e.g., narcotics).

Question 21

Peristalsis

Answer 21

Involuntary, progressive wave-like movement of musculature of gastrointestinal tract

Question 22

Stoma

Answer 22

Artificial opening for waste excretion located in the body surface is

Question 23

Stool

Answer 23

Excreted feces

Question 24

Suppository

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Valsalva Maneuver

Answer 25

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

Not recommend for individuals with cardiac issues

Question 26

Chyme

Answer 26

Digested foods

Question 27

Return flow Enema

Answer 27

Used to relieve flatus it is large volume flushed in the rectum in small amounts and allowed to run back into the container so the pt. can release gas (flatus)

Question 28

Dequamation

Answer 28

Describes the top layer of the epidermis peeling away