WEB WOC OSTOMY CARE PRACTICE TEST
2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What is an ileostomy?
Answer: An opening into the small intestine.
⩥ What is a colostomy?
Answer: An opening into the colon.
⩥ What are the types of fecal diversions?
Answer: Ileostomy and colostomy.
⩥ What may a patient need before ostomy surgery?
Answer: Fluid replacement, blood replacement, protein replacement,
antibiotics.
⩥ Why should corticosteroids be continued during surgery?
Answer: To prevent steroid-induced adrenal insufficiency.
⩥ What type of diet is recommended before ostomy surgery?
Answer: Low residue with small, frequent feedings.
, ⩥ Who marks the stoma site before surgery?
Answer: The surgeon and WOC nurse.
⩥ Where should the stoma site be marked?
Answer: In the right lower quadrant, about 5 cm below the waist.
⩥ What should pre-op teaching include?
Answer: What surgery will be done, what to expect after surgery,
drainage appearance, stoma appliance function, NG tube possibility, IV
fluids, and possible perineal packing.
⩥ What is important in postoperative nursing management?
Answer: General postop care, early ambulation, pain control, monitoring
stoma appearance.
⩥ When does fecal drainage usually begin for an ileostomy?
Answer: 24-48 hours post-surgery.
⩥ When does fecal drainage usually begin for a colostomy?
Answer: 3-6 days post-surgery.
⩥ What is the expected daily output for an ileostomy?
2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What is an ileostomy?
Answer: An opening into the small intestine.
⩥ What is a colostomy?
Answer: An opening into the colon.
⩥ What are the types of fecal diversions?
Answer: Ileostomy and colostomy.
⩥ What may a patient need before ostomy surgery?
Answer: Fluid replacement, blood replacement, protein replacement,
antibiotics.
⩥ Why should corticosteroids be continued during surgery?
Answer: To prevent steroid-induced adrenal insufficiency.
⩥ What type of diet is recommended before ostomy surgery?
Answer: Low residue with small, frequent feedings.
, ⩥ Who marks the stoma site before surgery?
Answer: The surgeon and WOC nurse.
⩥ Where should the stoma site be marked?
Answer: In the right lower quadrant, about 5 cm below the waist.
⩥ What should pre-op teaching include?
Answer: What surgery will be done, what to expect after surgery,
drainage appearance, stoma appliance function, NG tube possibility, IV
fluids, and possible perineal packing.
⩥ What is important in postoperative nursing management?
Answer: General postop care, early ambulation, pain control, monitoring
stoma appearance.
⩥ When does fecal drainage usually begin for an ileostomy?
Answer: 24-48 hours post-surgery.
⩥ When does fecal drainage usually begin for a colostomy?
Answer: 3-6 days post-surgery.
⩥ What is the expected daily output for an ileostomy?
