Ostomy Care

Question 1

Ostomy is a surgically created opening from the __ to the outside of the body and into an ostomy appliance.

Answer 1

Intestines

Question 2

Colostomy opens from the ____ and expels feces into an ostomy appliance.

Answer 2

Large bowel

Question 3

Ostomy closer to the rectum means the stool is more..

Answer 3

solid.

Question 4

Ostomy closer to the small intestine means the stool is

Answer 4

liquidy.

Question 5

Ileostomy drains ____ from the distal part of the small bowel into ileostomy appliance.

Answer 5

liquid stool

Question 6

Ostomies can be temporary or permanent due to…

Answer 6

Cancer, trauma, or inflammatory bowel disease.

Question 7

You will empty pouch, cleanse ostomy and skin, reapplying.

Answer 7

There is a variety of ostomy supplies.

Question 8

One piece ostomy systems:

Answer 8

Removing pouch also removes skin barrier.

Question 9

Two piece ostomy systems:

Answer 9

Removing pouch leaves an attachment device or flange and the skin barrier in place.

Question 10

There are some drainable ostomy pouches, some pre-cut skin protectant barrier or wafer that fits over ostomy, others require cutting a opening 1/16 inch larger than circumference of the stoma before fitting into place.

Answer 10

Some connect to a belt that fits around the patient.

Question 11

Empty ostomy pouches when they are ____.

Answer 11

Half-full