Chapter 19 Assisting With Bowel Elimination

Question 1

Colostomy

Answer 1

They surgically created opening (stoma) between the colon and the abdominal wall

Question 2

Constipation

Answer 2

The passage of a hard, dry stool

Question 3

Defecation

Answer 3

The process of excreting feces from the rectum through the anus; a bowel movement

Question 4

Diarrhea

Answer 4

The frequent passage of liquid stools

Question 5

Enema

Answer 5

The introduction of fluid into the rectum and lower colon

Question 6

Fecal impaction

Answer 6

The prolonged retention and build up of feces in the rectum

Question 7

Fecal incontinence

Answer 7

The inability to control the passage of the feces and gas through the anus

Question 8

Feces

Answer 8

The semi-solid mass of waste products in the: that is expelled through the anus; also called stool

Question 9

Flatulence

Answer 9

The excessive formation of gas or air in the stomach and intestines

Question 10

Flatus

Answer 10

Gas or air passes through the anus

Question 11

Ileostomy

Answer 11

He surgically created opening (stoma) between the ileum (small intestine {ileo}) and the abdominal wall

Question 12

Ostomy

Answer 12

They surgically created opening colostomy ileostomy

Question 13

Stoma

Answer 13

A surgically created opening scene through the abdominal wall

Question 14

Stool

Answer 14

Excreted feces

Question 15

Suppository

Answer 15

A cone shaped, solid drug that is inserted into a body opening; it melts at body temperature