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WorksheetsBowel Elimination/Specimen Collection QUIZ 24 25
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
Henry is experiencing fecal incontinence, which is the inability to control the passage of
feces and gas through the anus
urine through the urinary meatus
phlegm through the respiratory system
digestive fluids through the digestive system
During a medical training session, Dr. Aria explains to her students that doctors order enemas to:
remove feces
relieve constipation
clean the bowel before procedures
all of the above
Rohan, a medical student, learned that fecal impaction is the prolonged retention and buildup of feces in the rectum.
True
False
Abigail is learning about bowel training in her nursing class. Bowel training is aimed at
bowel control and regular elimination
ostomy control
preventing fecal impaction
preventing bleeding
Abigail is learning about ostomies in her health class. She needs to identify which statement about ostomies is false. Can you help her?
good skin care around the stoma is needed
the person can wear normal clothes
the person wears a pouch
stools are always liquid
Elijah is learning about ostomy care in his nursing class. He wonders when an ostomy pouch is usually emptied.
every 4 to 6 hours
every 2 hours
every shift
when stools are present
Hannah is conducting a medical study and needs to perform a 24 hr urine collection. This involves
collecting all urine voided during a 24 hr period
collecting a random specimen every hour for 24 hrs
testing urine for sugar and ketones every day
measuring output every hour for 24 hours
Benjamin needs to strain a person's urine. Straining is done to find
blood
stones
ketones
acetone
Rohan noticed a black, tarry stool in the bathroom. This is called
melena
feces
hemostool
occult blood
Ethan is a medical student learning about the best practices for collecting sputum specimens. He needs to know the best time to collect a sputum specimen. When should he do it?
on awakening
after meals
at bedtime
after oral hygiene
Henry is a diabetic patient and needs to regularly check his blood sugar levels. What equipment should he use to measure his blood glucose?
glucometer
lancet
sphygmomano meter
holter monitor
During a medical class, Nora was asked by her professor, "What is a sputum specimen that is bloody called?"
hematuria
dysuria
hemoptysis
hemoplegia
Before Hannah collects a midstream urine specimen, she ensures the perineal area is cleaned
True
False
Sometimes
When collecting specimens you need to follow
standard precautions
blood borne pathogen standards
standard and blood borne pathogen precautions
none of the above
Noah was instructed to place the specimen container in a plastic bag with a biohazard label.
True
False
Sometimes
Which of the following is important when collecting a stool specimen for laboratory analysis?
Mix the specimen with water before sending
Store the specimen at room temperature for 24 hours
Collect the specimen after eating
Use a clean container and avoid urine contamination
When assisting a patient with an ostomy, which action helps prevent skin irritation around the stoma?
Cleaning the stoma with soap and leaving it wet
Using a skin barrier before attaching the pouch
Applying adhesive directly to the skin
Changing the pouch only once a week
Which of the following is a sign that a person may be experiencing urinary retention?
Clear urine output
Frequent urination
Dark, tarry stools
Inability to void despite feeling the urge
Which of the following is a common reason for collecting a stool specimen?
To monitor blood pressure
To check for blood in the stool
To measure urine output
To assess respiratory function
When assisting a patient with a midstream urine collection, which step is essential?
Store urine at room temperature for 48 hours
Clean the perineal area before collection
Collect the first portion of urine
Mix urine with water before sending
Which action should be taken to ensure accurate sputum specimen collection?
Collect the specimen in the morning before eating or drinking
Collect the specimen at bedtime
Collect the specimen after eating
Collect the specimen after oral hygiene
Your resident is complaining of "flank pain", where is this area located __________and this might be signs snd symptoms of ________________?
Flank pain is located on the "back" side of the body ; it might be signs and symptoms of kidney stones or a urinary tract infection.
Match the number from the image to the correct organ in the human body.
liver
6
stomach
7
pancreas
8
small intestine
9
large intestine
10
Identify the large intestines (Colon)
Identify the small intestines.
