ATI Chap 43 Bowel Elimination Questions with
Correct Answers
Interventions such as _____ may affect
bowel elimination Correct Answer-surgery
immobility
medications
therapeutic diets
_____ is defined as bowel movements that are infrequent, hard or dry,
and difficult to pass. Correct Answer-Constipation
_____ is defined as an increased number of loose, liquid stools. Correct
Answer-Diarrhea
_____ are collected both for screening and for diagnostic tests, such as
for the detection of occult blood, bacteria, or parasites. Correct Answer-
Stool specimens
Collect stool specimens for serial fecal occult blood (guaiac) testing
_____ times from _____ different defecations. Stool samples should
come from fresh stools that are not contaminated with water or urine.
Correct Answer-three
three
, Bowel diversions through _____ are temporary or permanent openings
(stomas) in the abdominal wall to allow fecal matter to pass. Correct
Answer-ostomies
_____ are a result of colorectal cancer or some types of bowel disease.
Colostomies
end in the colon, and ileostomies end in the ileum. Correct Answer-End
stomas
_____ are performed as a medical emergency and are temporary. Correct
Answer-Loop colostomies
______ consist of two abdominal stomas - one proximal and one distal.
Correct Answer-Double-barrel colostomies
Visualization of the bowel
Colonoscopy Correct Answer-the large colon and sometimes a portion
of the lower small bowel are visualized and may be biopsied.
Visualization of the bowel
Sigmoidoscopy Correct Answer-the sigmoid colon and rectum are
visualized and may be
biopsied.
Correct Answers
Interventions such as _____ may affect
bowel elimination Correct Answer-surgery
immobility
medications
therapeutic diets
_____ is defined as bowel movements that are infrequent, hard or dry,
and difficult to pass. Correct Answer-Constipation
_____ is defined as an increased number of loose, liquid stools. Correct
Answer-Diarrhea
_____ are collected both for screening and for diagnostic tests, such as
for the detection of occult blood, bacteria, or parasites. Correct Answer-
Stool specimens
Collect stool specimens for serial fecal occult blood (guaiac) testing
_____ times from _____ different defecations. Stool samples should
come from fresh stools that are not contaminated with water or urine.
Correct Answer-three
three
, Bowel diversions through _____ are temporary or permanent openings
(stomas) in the abdominal wall to allow fecal matter to pass. Correct
Answer-ostomies
_____ are a result of colorectal cancer or some types of bowel disease.
Colostomies
end in the colon, and ileostomies end in the ileum. Correct Answer-End
stomas
_____ are performed as a medical emergency and are temporary. Correct
Answer-Loop colostomies
______ consist of two abdominal stomas - one proximal and one distal.
Correct Answer-Double-barrel colostomies
Visualization of the bowel
Colonoscopy Correct Answer-the large colon and sometimes a portion
of the lower small bowel are visualized and may be biopsied.
Visualization of the bowel
Sigmoidoscopy Correct Answer-the sigmoid colon and rectum are
visualized and may be
biopsied.
