Chapter 19 Intro to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences and Patient Care

is listening to the internal sounds of the body, usually a stethoscope, such as heart, lungs, and the gastrointestinal system auscultation Bulky, fine white powder, without odor or taste and free from grittiness; used as a contrast medium in radiography of the digestive tract barium Vessel for receiving the urinary and fecal discharges of a patient unable to leave his or her bed bedpan inflammation of the lining of the colon colitis endoscopic examination of the large bowel and the distal part of the small bowel with a charge-coupled device camera or a fiberoptic camera on a flexible tube passed through the anus. Biopsies can be performed during the procedure. Excellent method to identify small polyps or masses colonoscopy surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the surface of they body; also used to refer to the opening or stoma, that is created colostomy evacuation of fecal material from the intestines defacation kidney-shaped vessel for collection of vomitus emesis basin Liquid injected or to be injected into the rectum enema health professional with special training and certification in the care of ostomies and related concerns Enterostomal Therapist Gas or air evacuated through the anus flatus position in which the patients head higher than the feet fowlers position term used to indicate that liquid substance contains water hydration the radiographic evaluation of the small and large bowel that has been connected to the skin surface as a substitute for the urinary bladder with an ostomy loopogram