WEB WOC OSTOMY CARE EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
● jejunostomy disease and procedure . Answer: ischemic bowel, crohn's,
trauma, necrotizing enterocolitis
diversion of small bowel at jejunum, with or without colectomy, with or
without small bowel resection, loop or end stoma
● jejunostomy function and management . Answer: *function begins in
24-48 hours
*initially gas, then watery clear/green output (fluid and digestive
enzymes)
*output up to 2400ml/day
*empty pouch when 1/3 to 1/2 full
● jejunostomy complications . Answer: *monitor for electrolyte
imbalances and dehydration
*size pouch correctly to prevent leakage
*may need to change pouch every 2-3 days
,● ileostomy location . Answer: RUQ
● ileostomy disease and procedure . Answer: crohn's, ulcerative colitis,
familial adenomatous polyposis, trauma, necrotizing enterocolitis,
cancer, ischemic bowel
total proctocolectomy with end ileostomy, total proctocolectomy with
continent ileostomy, temporary ileostomy, temporary loop ileostomy for
ileal pouch-anal anastomosis
● ileostomy function and management . Answer: *function begins in 24-
48 hours
*initially gas, then liquid output for several days, then becomes mushy
*output of 500-600 ml/day (higher output the higher up in the ileum
stoma is)
*empty pouch when 1/3 to 1/2 full
*protect peristomal skin
*watch for fluid and electrolyte imbalance
● ileostomy complications . Answer: *high risk for bowel obstruction-
instruct pt to chew food thoroughly and drink lots of water
*potential risk for vitamin B12 deficiency
● transverse colostomy location . Answer: RUQ or LUQ
, ● transverse colostomy disease and procedure . Answer: diverticulitis,
colon cancer, crohn's, perforated bowel, congenital disease
(Hirschprung's)
diversion of large bowel at the transverse colon, with or without
colectomy, usually temporary loop stoma
● transverse colostomy function and management . Answer: *function
begins within 48 hours
*initially gas, then mushy or semi-formed
*may have urge to poop with mucous from rectum
*no effect on nutritional absorption
● transverse colostomy complications . Answer: *waistline location can
be difficult to manage
● descending colostomy location . Answer: LLQ
● descending colostomy disease and procedure . Answer: colorectal
cancer, trauma, bowel perforation, ischemic bowel
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
● jejunostomy disease and procedure . Answer: ischemic bowel, crohn's,
trauma, necrotizing enterocolitis
diversion of small bowel at jejunum, with or without colectomy, with or
without small bowel resection, loop or end stoma
● jejunostomy function and management . Answer: *function begins in
24-48 hours
*initially gas, then watery clear/green output (fluid and digestive
enzymes)
*output up to 2400ml/day
*empty pouch when 1/3 to 1/2 full
● jejunostomy complications . Answer: *monitor for electrolyte
imbalances and dehydration
*size pouch correctly to prevent leakage
*may need to change pouch every 2-3 days
,● ileostomy location . Answer: RUQ
● ileostomy disease and procedure . Answer: crohn's, ulcerative colitis,
familial adenomatous polyposis, trauma, necrotizing enterocolitis,
cancer, ischemic bowel
total proctocolectomy with end ileostomy, total proctocolectomy with
continent ileostomy, temporary ileostomy, temporary loop ileostomy for
ileal pouch-anal anastomosis
● ileostomy function and management . Answer: *function begins in 24-
48 hours
*initially gas, then liquid output for several days, then becomes mushy
*output of 500-600 ml/day (higher output the higher up in the ileum
stoma is)
*empty pouch when 1/3 to 1/2 full
*protect peristomal skin
*watch for fluid and electrolyte imbalance
● ileostomy complications . Answer: *high risk for bowel obstruction-
instruct pt to chew food thoroughly and drink lots of water
*potential risk for vitamin B12 deficiency
● transverse colostomy location . Answer: RUQ or LUQ
, ● transverse colostomy disease and procedure . Answer: diverticulitis,
colon cancer, crohn's, perforated bowel, congenital disease
(Hirschprung's)
diversion of large bowel at the transverse colon, with or without
colectomy, usually temporary loop stoma
● transverse colostomy function and management . Answer: *function
begins within 48 hours
*initially gas, then mushy or semi-formed
*may have urge to poop with mucous from rectum
*no effect on nutritional absorption
● transverse colostomy complications . Answer: *waistline location can
be difficult to manage
● descending colostomy location . Answer: LLQ
● descending colostomy disease and procedure . Answer: colorectal
cancer, trauma, bowel perforation, ischemic bowel
