Ch44 Bowel Elimination

Front 1

__________ peristalitic sweeps occur one to four time every 24hrs

Back 1

Mass

Front 2

A patient who is experiencing constipation should avoid which of the following foods:

a. Beans

b. Chocolate

c. Cheese

d. Onions

Back 2

c

Front 3

True or false?

Introduce the rectal tube beyond the anal canal into the rectum about 10cm

Back 3

True

Front 4

Tympany is normally heard when percussing over ___________ organs in the abdomen.

Back 4

Hollow

Front 5

What is the barrier between the large intestine and the ileum of the small intestine?

Back 5

Ileocecal junction

Front 6

How much water is absorbed daily in the intestinal tract?

Back 6

800 to 1000mL

Front 7

What is the logical order of bowel tests?

Back 7

1. Fecal occult blood test

2. Barium Studies

3. Endoscopic examination

Front 8

What drug acts by increasing intestinal bulk to enhance mechanical stimulation of the intestine?

Back 8

Magnesium sulfate

Front 9

The _________ sphincter is innervated by the autonomic nervous system

Back 9

internal

Front 10

______ impulses are carries by the sympathetic system and inhibitory impulses by the ___________ system.

Back 10

Motor, parasympathetic

Front 11

The _______ muscle reinforces the action of the external sphincter.

Back 11

Levator ani muscle

Front 12

Some children only have bowel movements every ____ to ____ days

Back 12

2 to 3 days

Front 13

___________ is often a chronic problem for older adults

Back 13

Constipation

Front 14

__________ sphincters control the discharge of feces and intestinal gas.

Back 14

Both

Front 15

______ and ______ have a laxative effect

Back 15

Fruits and vegetables

Front 16

True or false

The patient should be asked to void first because the lab study may be inaccurate if the stool contains urine.

Back 16

True

Front 17

The rapid rate of peristalsis in the breastfed infant causes the stool to be ______ in color

Back 17

Yellow

Front 18

A gastrointestinal obstruction my result in a ________ stool

Back 18

narrow pencil shaped

Front 19

_______ in the diet cause the stool to be whitish.

Back 19

Antacids

Front 20

This is the collection of a specimen of every stool passed within a designated time period

Back 20

Timed specimens

Front 21

This test shows the direct visualization of the lining of a hollow body organ using a long flexible tube containing glass fibers in the transmit light into the organ allowing the return of an image that can be viewed

Back 21

Endoscopy

Front 22

This visual examination of the lining of the distal sigmoid colon the rectum and the anal canal using either a flexible or rigid instrument.

Back 22

Sigmoidoscopy

Front 23

Barium sulfate is instilled into the large intestine through a rectal tube inserted through the anus. Fluoroscopy projects consecutive x ray images onto a screen for continuous observation of the flow of the barium.

Back 23

Lower gastrointestinal examination

Front 24

Visual examination of the lining of the large intestine with a flexible fiberoptic endoscope.

Back 24

Colonoscopy

Front 25

The patient drinks barium sulfate which coats the esophagus stomach and small intestine to produce better visualization.

Back 25

Upper GI examination

Front 26

Visual examination of the lining of the esophagus and stomach and the upper duodenum with a flexible, fiberoptic endoscope

Back 26

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Front 27

Use of a commercial tape, dipstick or solution to test for pH or blood in the stool

Back 27

Fecal occult blood test

Front 28

This enema is use to lubricate the stool and intestinal mucosa making defecation easier

Back 28

Oil retention enema

Front 29

Administered to destroy intestinal parasites

Back 29

Carminative enema

Front 30

Used to administer medication that are absorbed trough the rectal mucosa

Back 30

Medicated enemas

Front 31

Used to administer fluids and nutrition rectally

Back 31

Nutritive enemas

Front 32

Used to help expel flatus from the rectum and provide relief from gaseous distention

Back 32

Return flow or Harris flush enemas

Front 33

This is the passage of dry hard stools

Back 33

Constipation

Front 34

What is the waste product of digestion

Back 34

Chyme

Front 35

The passage of excessively liquid and unformed stools

Back 35

Diarrhea

Front 36

Waste product that reaches the distal end of the colon

Back 36

feces

Front 37

Intestinal gas

Back 37

Flatus

Front 38

The inability of the anal sphincter to control the discharge of fecal and gaseous material

Back 38

Incontinence

Front 39

Excreted feces

Back 39

Stool

Front 40

The emptying of the intestines

Back 40

Bowel movement

Front 41

The contraction of the circular and longitudinal muscles of the intestine

Back 41

Peristalsis