GI Assesment

Question 1

Constipating foods

Answer 1

Eggs, cheese, pasta, lean meat

Question 2

Food increases peristalsis

Answer 2

Fruits
Veggies 
Bran 
Chocolate 
Alcohol 
Coffee

Question 3

Gas producing foods

Answer 3

Onions 
Beans 
Cabbage 
Cauliflower 
Broccoli

Question 4

Aspirin, anticoagulants

Answer 4

Pink to red to black stool

Question 5

Iron salts

Answer 5

Black stool

Question 6

Antacids

Answer 6

White discoloration or speckling in stool

Question 7

Antibiotics

Answer 7

Green grey color

Diarrhea

Question 8

Opioids (analgesics)

Answer 8

Constipate

Question 9

Percussion in GI

Answer 9

Used to assess density of tissue

Question 10

Tympany

Answer 10

Normal sound heard during percussion

Question 11

Dull

Answer 11

Indicates fluid or masses

Question 12

Tympanic

Answer 12

Excess air is trapped in the intestines

Question 13

Enemas

Answer 13

Introduction of a solution into the large intestine, usually to remove feces.

Question 14

Cleansing enemas

Answer 14

Remove feces from colon

Stimulates peristalsis through irritation of the colon and rectum

Soap suds tap water saline

Question 15

Retention enemas

Answer 15

Retained bowel for a prolonged period for diff reasons

Oil retention: lubricate the stool and intestinal mucosa, making defecation easier

Question 16

Carminative enema

Answer 16

Help to expel flatus

Question 17

Anthelmintic enemas

Answer 17

Destroy intestinal parasites