bowel elimination

Question 1

semi solid mass of waste product in the colon that is expelled through the anu

Answer 1

stool

Question 2

voluntary control of external anal sphincter
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defecation start

Answer 2

physiology of defecation

Question 3

___ are excreted waste.
• excreted w/in 48 hrs. of ingestion

Answer 3

stool

Question 4

ADULT: brown, formed and soft
INFANT: yellow, semisolid, mold

Question 5

SHAPE & AMOUNT
Cylindrical; 2.5 cm in diameter
Varies with diet

Question 6

ODOR & CONSTITUENTS
- Aromatic
- Undigested roughage, sloughed dead bacteria, epithelium cells, fat, protein & dried digestive juice

Question 7

black tarry

Answer 7

melena

Question 8

bright red blood

Answer 8

hematochezia

Question 9

greasy, bulk

Answer 9

steatorrhea

Question 10

gray, pale or clay-colored

Answer 10

acholic stools

Question 11

what are the 4 types of stools?

Answer 11

melena
hematochezia
steatorrhea
acholic stools

Question 12

FACTORS AFFECTING ELIMINATION
AGE
NEWBORN - Meconium
INFANTS - Frequent
TODDLERS ( 1 ½ TO 2 YRS)- Toilet traning
SCHOOL–AGE CHILD/ ADOLESCENT – habits like adult
ELDERS - Constipation

Question 13

FACTORS AFFECTING ELIMINATION
DIET
FIBER – sufficient bulk
LOW RESIDUE DIET – Slow