Colostomy Flashcards

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1
Q

Name 3 most common reasons for a colostomy?

A

Cancer, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis

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What is meant by the term “double barrel “ colostomy?

A

A procedure where 2 separate stomas are cut and both ends are brought onto the surface of the abdomen

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In a double barrel colostomy, from which stoma will the stool come out?

A

Proximal-toward the center of the body

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4
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A fresh new stoma is ____,___,and____

A

Red, large, noisy

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1) Illeostomy
2) transverse colostomy
3) descending colostomy

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1) Liquid stool, Never irrigate 2) soft stool, irrigate 3) formed stool, irrigate

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What is a colostomy

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A surgically created opening of the colon out onto The abdomen wall

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