Chapter 26

Question 1

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

Answer 1

Overgrowth of prostate tissue pushes against urethra and bladder. Blocks flow of urine

Question 2

Dyschezia

Answer 2

Painful bowel movements

Question 3

Fissure

Answer 3

Tear in rectum from trauma, painful diarrhea.

Question 4

Flatulence

Answer 4

Fart (passage of gas through rectum)

Question 5

Hemorrhoid

Answer 5

Varicose vein, internal or external, may fill with clotted blood. Causes - straining pregnancy, low fiber diet and chronic constipation

Question 6

Meconium indicates

Answer 6

Anal patency

Question 7

Melena

Answer 7

Rectal bleeding or blood in the stool

Question 8

Occult blood indicates -

Answer 8

Colon cancer. Blood can’t be seen in stool but positive on a fecal occult blood test

Question 9

Prostate Gland

Answer 9

Located in front of anterior rectum, 2cm behind symphysis pubis. Heart shaped

Question 10

Rectal Prolapse

Answer 10

Complete rectal mucous membrane protrudes through anus, appears as moist red doughnut with radiating lines

Question 11

Steatorrhea

Answer 11

Fat in stool from malabsorption

Question 12

What does a black, tarry stool indicate

Answer 12

Upper GI bleeding

Question 13

What does a gray, tan stool indicate

Answer 13

Obstructive jaundice (no bile)

Question 14

What does a pale, yellow, greasy stool indicate

Answer 14

Malabsorption of fat

Question 15

Normal stool should be

Answer 15

Brown in color and soft in consistency