WOCN Ostomy Certification Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

WOCN Ostomy Certification Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
APR - CORRECT ANSWER - permanent end colostomy
rectum removed
perianal surgical incision


Hartmann's Pouch - CORRECT ANSWER - temporary colostomy or ileostomy
rectum is retained


IPAA - CORRECT ANSWER - stage 1- temporary end ileostomy
stage 2- temporary loop ileostomy
stage 3- ileostomy takedown


proctocolectomy - CORRECT ANSWER - surgical removal of the large intestine and
rectum
permanent end ileostomy


LAR - CORRECT ANSWER - temporary loop ileostomy



subtotal colectomy - CORRECT ANSWER - removal of part of the colon, and
reanastomosis
temporary end or loop ileostomy


sigmoid colectomy - CORRECT ANSWER - temporary loop ileostomy

, Kock pouch - CORRECT ANSWER - type of continent ileal reservoir created surgically
by making an internal pouch with a portion of the ileum and placing a nipple valve flush with the
stoma


cystectomy (ileal or colon conduit) - CORRECT ANSWER - urostomy



Indiana pouch - CORRECT ANSWER - continent urinary diversion



high output fistula - CORRECT ANSWER - > 500 mL/ day



moderate output fistula - CORRECT ANSWER - 200-500 mL/ day



low output fistula - CORRECT ANSWER - < 200 mL/ day



amount of bowel length required to create a neobladder - CORRECT ANSWER - 50-60cm



amount of bowel length require to create and ileal conduit - CORRECT ANSWER - 10-
12cm


indications for surgical treatment of crohn's - CORRECT ANSWER - unresponsive to
meds
perforation
obstruction d/t fibrotic stricture
unmanaged hemorrhage
cancer


colonic inflammation with UC - CORRECT ANSWER - always appears in the rectum,
occasionally in the R colon