Module 26 KT

Question 1

anus

Answer 1

outlet of the GI tract

Question 2

bowel incontinence

Answer 2

the loss of voluntary control of defecation, the inability of the anal sphincter to control the discharge of fecal and gaseous material

Question 3

bowel-training program

Answer 3

purpose is to manipulate factors within the person’s control to produce the elimination of a soft, formed stool at regular intervals without a laxative

Question 4

colostomy

Answer 4

permits forced feces in the colon to exit through the stoma

Question 5

constipation

Answer 5

dry, hard stool; infrequent passage of stool, and/or the incomplete passage of stool

Question 6

defecation

Answer 6

the process of bowel elimination; a bowel movement

Question 7

diarrhea

Answer 7

increase in frequency and/or change in consistency of stools; liquid stools

Question 8

endoscopy

Answer 8

the direct visual examination of body organs or cavities

Question 9

enema

Answer 9

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

Question 10

fecal impaction

Answer 10

prolonged retention or an accumulation of fecal material that forms a hardened mass in the rectum

Question 11

fecal incontinence

Answer 11

involuntary or inappropriate passing of stool or flatus

Question 12

feces

Answer 12

solid waste products that have reached the distal end of the colon and are ready for excretion

Question 13

fissures

Answer 13

linear breaks on the margin of the anus

Question 14

flatulence

Answer 14

release of gas from the intestines through the anus

Question 15

flatus

Answer 15

intestinal gas

Question 16

hemorrhoids

Answer 16

occur when veins become abnormally distended

Question 17

ileostomy

Answer 17

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

Question 18

incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD)

Answer 18

prolonged contact of the skin with urine or feces leading to a form of moisture-associated skin damage

Question 19

laxative

Answer 19

medications that promote peristalsis

Question 20

nasogastric (NG) tube

Answer 20

a pliable single or double-lumen (inner open space) plastic tube that is hollow, allowing for the removal of gastric secretions and instillations of solutions such as medications or feedings into the stomach

Question 21

occult blood

Answer 21

blood that is hidden in the specimen or cannot be seen on gross examination

Question 22

ostomy

Answer 22

a surgically formed opening in an organ of the body

Question 23

paralytic ileus

Answer 23

direct manipulation of the bowel during abdominal surgery inhibits peristalsis

Question 24

stoma

Answer 24

the part of the ostomy that is attached to the skin, it is formed by suturing the mucosa to the skin

Question 25

stool

Answer 25

feces that are excreted

Question 26

suppository

Answer 26

a conical or oval solid substance shaped for easy insertion into a body cavity and designed to melt at body temperature

Question 27

valsalva maneuver

Answer 27

bending down to force expiration against a closed glottis