ATI: Enemas Exam Questions and
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anal sphincter - ✔✔either of two circular muscles (internal and external)
that open and close to control evacuation of feces through the anus
anorectal - ✔✔pertaining to the area of the rectum, the distal potion of the
large intestine between the sigmoid colon and the anus, and the anus, the
opening of the rectum on the body surface
cathartic - ✔✔an agent that causes emptying of the bowels, generally
considered to be stronger than a laxative
colon - ✔✔the long central part of the large intestine, extending from the
cecum to rectum and compromised of the ascending colon, the transverse
colon, the descending colon, and the sigmoid colon
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, constipation - ✔✔hardened stool that is difficult to eliminate and
associated with infrequent bowel movements, discomfort, and excessive
straining
defecation - ✔✔excretion (elimination) of solid waste
descending colon - ✔✔the portion of the colon between the splenic flexure
and the sigmoid colon
distention - ✔✔the state of being stretched out or enlarged
enema - ✔✔introduction of fluid into the rectum that promotes defecation
by stretching bowel wall which stimulates peristalsis
fecal impaction - ✔✔a collection of hardened feces in the rectum or sigmoid
colon that cannot be expelled naturally
feces - ✔✔solid waste eliminated from the intestines through the anus;
stool
flatulence - ✔✔excessive formation of gases in the stomach or intestine
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anal sphincter - ✔✔either of two circular muscles (internal and external)
that open and close to control evacuation of feces through the anus
anorectal - ✔✔pertaining to the area of the rectum, the distal potion of the
large intestine between the sigmoid colon and the anus, and the anus, the
opening of the rectum on the body surface
cathartic - ✔✔an agent that causes emptying of the bowels, generally
considered to be stronger than a laxative
colon - ✔✔the long central part of the large intestine, extending from the
cecum to rectum and compromised of the ascending colon, the transverse
colon, the descending colon, and the sigmoid colon
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, constipation - ✔✔hardened stool that is difficult to eliminate and
associated with infrequent bowel movements, discomfort, and excessive
straining
defecation - ✔✔excretion (elimination) of solid waste
descending colon - ✔✔the portion of the colon between the splenic flexure
and the sigmoid colon
distention - ✔✔the state of being stretched out or enlarged
enema - ✔✔introduction of fluid into the rectum that promotes defecation
by stretching bowel wall which stimulates peristalsis
fecal impaction - ✔✔a collection of hardened feces in the rectum or sigmoid
colon that cannot be expelled naturally
feces - ✔✔solid waste eliminated from the intestines through the anus;
stool
flatulence - ✔✔excessive formation of gases in the stomach or intestine
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