Ostomy Care & Supplies

Question 1

External opening of the ostomy bag is called…

Answer 1

Stoma

Question 2

What is a stoma?

Answer 2

External opening of the ostomy bag

Question 3

Of the large intestines, which one produces paste-like stool?

Answer 3

Descending/sigmoid

Question 4

Of the large intestines, which one produces semi-soft/liquid stool

Answer 4

Ascending + Transverse

Question 5

When should you replace an ostomy bag to prevent leakage?

Answer 5

When it is 1/3 to 1/2 full

Question 6

How do you secure an ostomy bag while swimming?

Answer 6

Secured w/ specialized tape

Question 7

How do you control odor from the ostomy bag?

Answer 7

Adsorbent gel

Question 8

Diet + colostomy/Ileostomy pts

What should they avoid?

Answer 8

Foods that cause gas, loose stool or stool odor

Illeostomy pt only: very high fiber diet causes obstruction

Question 9

Diet + Urostomy pts

What shold they avoid?

Answer 9

Foods that cause urine odor

Question 10

What is stenosis?

Answer 10

Scarring of stoma

Question 11

Scarring of stoma is called…

Answer 11

stenosis

Question 12

Who gets alkaline dermatitis?

Answer 12

Urostomy pt only

Question 13

What kind of infections are common?

Answer 13

Candida

Question 14

What kind of medications should ostomy pt avoid?

Answer 14

1. Sustained release formulations
2. Sulfa drugs; can crystallize in kidneys when dehydrated
3. Diuretics, laxatives, magnesium based antacids