CNA CH 17: BOWEL ELINMINATION

Front

defecation

Back

the act of passing feces from the large intestine out of the body through the anus.

Front

peristalsis

Back

involuntary contractions that move food through the gastrointestinal tract.

Front

constipation

Back

the inability to eliminate stool, or the infrequent, difficult, and often painful elimination of a hard, dry stool.

Front

enema

Back

a specific amount of water, with or without an additive, that is introduced into the colon to stimulate the elimination of stool.

Front

fecal impaction

Back

a hard stool that is stuck in the rectum and cannot be expelled.

Front

hemorrhoids

Back

enlarged veins in the rectum or outside the anus that can cause rectal itching, burning, pain, and bleeding.

Front

diarrhea

Back

the frequent elimination of liquid or semiliquid feces.

Front

fecal incontinence

Back

the inability to control the bowels, leading to an involuntary passage of stool.

Front

flatulence

Back

air in the intestine that is passed through the rectum, which can result in cramping or abdominal pain; also called flatus or gas.

Front

lactose intolerance

Back

the inability to digest lactose, a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy products.