Enemas

Question 1

Are oily or aqueous solutions that are administered rectally

Are rectal injections used to evacuate the bowel, influence the general system by absorption or to affect locally the seat of the disease

Answer 1

enemas

Question 2

another name for enemas

Answer 2

clysters

Question 3

types of enemas

Answer 3

evacuation enema
retention enema

Question 4

types of retention enemas

Answer 4

nutritive enema
medicated enema
diagnostic enema

Question 5

DO’s in their Administration

Answer 5

o Usually given in large volumes by injecting through the rectum slowly
o Should be warmed to body temperature prior to administration
o The patient should lie on one side during administration and remains in that position for 30 minutes

Question 6

synonyms for barium sulfate enema

Answer 6

barium salt enema
artificial barites enema

Question 7

latin name for barium sulfate enema

Answer 7

barii sulfas
sulfato de bario

Question 8

uses of barium sulfate enema

Answer 8

x-ray contrast media

Question 9

barium sulfate is used in __________ for the purpose of making the intestinal tract opaque to the x-ray so that it may be photographed.

Answer 9

roentgenography

Question 10

barium sulfate enema is

Answer 10

warmed to body temperature prior to administration

Question 11

enema is injected into the rectum from a height of

Answer 11

3 to 6 feet

Question 12

examination is made with a _____ while the injection is passing into the rectum

Answer 12

fluoroscope

Question 13

(barium sulfate enema) active ingredient

Answer 13

barium sulfate

Question 14

(barium sulfate enema) suspending agent

Answer 14

acacia mucilage

Question 15

(barium sulfate enema) vehicle

Answer 15

starch enema

Question 16

method of preparation for barium sulfate enema

Answer 16

incorporation