Week 11: Ostomy Care-NURS 205 Test
Questions and All Correct Answers
2026 Updated.
What does NSWOC stand for? - Answer nurse specialized in wound ostomy and continence
what is a NSWOC nurse in charge of? (I feel like you don't have to memorize this but it would be
good to be familiar with it) - Answer 1) wound assessment
2) determining etiology
3) treating the cause of the wound
4) patient centered plan
5) dressing selection
what are the different types of wounds a NSWOC nurse will be in charge of? (again, don't
memorize just be familiar) - Answer 1) pressure injuries
2) neuropathic / diabetic foot ulcers
3) lower leg
4) lymphedema
5) surgical wounds
6) malignant wounds
7) skin tears
8) moisture associated skin damage
what is the role of a NSWOC nurse pre-operatively? (3) - Answer 1) counseling
2) family support
3) stoma site selection + marking
what is the role of a NSWOC nurse post-operatively? - Answer 1) assess stoma viability
2) assess ostomy management
3) fitting of pouching system
4) patient education
5) prepare for discharge
6) connection with community care + supports
, 7) funding
8) follow up
what is the definition of an ostomy? - Answer a surgical opening created for the elimination
of body waste
what is a fecal ostomy? - Answer surgical procedure that reroutes the normal movement of
bowel contents out of the body when the bowel is diseased or removed.
what is a urinary ostomy? - Answer procedure that reroutes the normal movement of urine
when the bladder is removed
true or false, a fecal ostomy means that you will have to bring a part of the intestine through
the abdominal wall - Answer TRUE.
what are the three most common ostomies? - Answer 1) colostomy
2) ileostomy
3) urostomy
Are ostomies temporary or permanent? - Answer PRANK!! they can be both!!
where is an ileostomy's opening? - Answer an opening into the small intestine through the
abdomen
in regards to an ileostomy, what part of the bowel has been removed or bypassed? - Answer
a small section of the small intestine + the colon
with an ileostomy, where is the stoma site usually found? - Answer right lower quadrant
what is an ileostomy's stoma construction? - Answer end or loop
what is the general output range for an ileostomy? - Answer 650 mL = 900 mL
what would be considered high output for an ileostomy? - Answer 1500 mL
what is the consistency of content coming out of an ileostomy? - Answer liquid to pasty
Questions and All Correct Answers
2026 Updated.
What does NSWOC stand for? - Answer nurse specialized in wound ostomy and continence
what is a NSWOC nurse in charge of? (I feel like you don't have to memorize this but it would be
good to be familiar with it) - Answer 1) wound assessment
2) determining etiology
3) treating the cause of the wound
4) patient centered plan
5) dressing selection
what are the different types of wounds a NSWOC nurse will be in charge of? (again, don't
memorize just be familiar) - Answer 1) pressure injuries
2) neuropathic / diabetic foot ulcers
3) lower leg
4) lymphedema
5) surgical wounds
6) malignant wounds
7) skin tears
8) moisture associated skin damage
what is the role of a NSWOC nurse pre-operatively? (3) - Answer 1) counseling
2) family support
3) stoma site selection + marking
what is the role of a NSWOC nurse post-operatively? - Answer 1) assess stoma viability
2) assess ostomy management
3) fitting of pouching system
4) patient education
5) prepare for discharge
6) connection with community care + supports
, 7) funding
8) follow up
what is the definition of an ostomy? - Answer a surgical opening created for the elimination
of body waste
what is a fecal ostomy? - Answer surgical procedure that reroutes the normal movement of
bowel contents out of the body when the bowel is diseased or removed.
what is a urinary ostomy? - Answer procedure that reroutes the normal movement of urine
when the bladder is removed
true or false, a fecal ostomy means that you will have to bring a part of the intestine through
the abdominal wall - Answer TRUE.
what are the three most common ostomies? - Answer 1) colostomy
2) ileostomy
3) urostomy
Are ostomies temporary or permanent? - Answer PRANK!! they can be both!!
where is an ileostomy's opening? - Answer an opening into the small intestine through the
abdomen
in regards to an ileostomy, what part of the bowel has been removed or bypassed? - Answer
a small section of the small intestine + the colon
with an ileostomy, where is the stoma site usually found? - Answer right lower quadrant
what is an ileostomy's stoma construction? - Answer end or loop
what is the general output range for an ileostomy? - Answer 650 mL = 900 mL
what would be considered high output for an ileostomy? - Answer 1500 mL
what is the consistency of content coming out of an ileostomy? - Answer liquid to pasty
