Mosby's Essentials for Nursing
Assistants, Chapter 19- Assisting
with Bowel Elimination Exam
Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
Defecation - CORRECT ANSWER--the process of excreting feces from the
rectum through the anus, a bowel movement
Feces - CORRECT ANSWER--also known as a stool
-the semi-solid mass of waste product in the colon that is expelled through the
anus
What is the cause of a black or tarry stool? - CORRECT ANSWER--Bleeding in
the stomach and small intestine
What is a normal stool like? - CORRECT ANSWER--Soft
-Moist
-Formed
-Odor
Assistants, Chapter 19- Assisting
with Bowel Elimination Exam
Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
Defecation - CORRECT ANSWER--the process of excreting feces from the
rectum through the anus, a bowel movement
Feces - CORRECT ANSWER--also known as a stool
-the semi-solid mass of waste product in the colon that is expelled through the
anus
What is the cause of a black or tarry stool? - CORRECT ANSWER--Bleeding in
the stomach and small intestine
What is a normal stool like? - CORRECT ANSWER--Soft
-Moist
-Formed
-Odor
