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WorksheetsUnit 44: Gastrointestinal System
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 43mins
A herniorrhaphy is the surgery performed when there for bowel malignancy
True
False
The drainage from a new cholecystectomy incision is normally yellowish-green.
True
False
The patient is positioned on the left side, if possible, for enema administration.
True
False
When a prepackaged enema is administered, approximately 4 ounces are given.
True
False
Be sure the bathroom is free before giving an enema.
True
False
A flatus tube is used to reduce abdominal distention from gas.
True
False
An enema may be given only upon direction from the nurse.
True
False
When giving a soap-solution enema, approximately 2,000 mL are used. (1k)
True
False
Gastric ulcers are located in the esophagus.
True
False
A stool with occult blood will appear bloody.
True
False
The Hemoccult test is used to determine the presence of bile in the feces.
True
False
The proper amount of time to observe a Hemoccult packet after placing a fecal smear and adding the developer is 5 minutes.
True
False
Odor control can be a problem when a patient has an ostomy.
True
False
Drainage from a colostomy is always watery.
True
False
Apply the principles of standard precautions when caring for an ostomy.
True
False
Waste products from ostomy care are discarded in the biohazardous trash.
True
False
A sign of possible gastrointestinal malignancy is
weight gain.
change in stool color.
good appetite.
nausea.
Your patient has just returned from surgery for gallstones. She will be most comfortable in the
left Sims' position.
semi-Fowler's position.
dorsal recumbent position.
lithotomy position.
Enemas are given
at bedtime
after surgery.
after the patient showers.
before diagnostic testing.
The oil-retention enema is usually
retained for 1 hour.
softens the feces so they are easier to expel.
preceded by a soap-solution enema.
given in the semi-Fowler's position.
Urgency is a term that means
need to eliminate.
inability to have a BM.
need to vomit.
pain from flatus.
Persons who are elderly often put extra sugar on their food because:
Taste buds have been lost.
They need to prevent weight loss.
A craving for sweets is normal.
They need extra calories.
Jaundice is:
Yellow skin and whites of the eyes.
Abnormal appearance of stools.
Strangulation of the intestine.
A malignancy of the lower bowel.
Removal of the gallbladder and stones is:
Cholecystitis
Cholecystectomy.
Cholelithiasis.
Gastrectomy.
Inform the nurse if the patient does not have a bowel movement:
Daily
In 3 days.
In 5 days.
In 2 days
difficile spores can exist on hard surfaces for:
5 months
24 hours.
30 days
one year
Insert the rectal suppository:
6 inches above the rectal sphincter.
2 to 3 inches above the rectal sphincter.
1 to 2 inches above the rectal sphincter.
3 to 5 inches above the rectal sphincter.
The fluids used for enemas include all of the following except:
Milk of Magnesia.
Milk of Magnesia.
Tap water
Phosphosoda
An artificial opening in the colon is known as a/an
tracheostomy
proctostomy
colostomy
ileostomy
The reaction time for a Hemoccult test is
2 to 3 minutes.
90 to 120 seconds.
90 to 120 seconds.
30 to 60 seconds.
The port of a closed urinary drainage system should be cleaned before urine withdrawal with
a paper towel.
alcohol
soap and water.
a sterile 4 X 4 gauze pad.
During routine care, the area around a colostomy should
be washed with soap and water.
be covered with petroleum jelly.
be cleaned with an alcohol sponge.
be cleaned with an antiseptic.
As compared to a colostomy, an ileostomy:
has more formed stool.
has a larger stoma.
has drainage containing blood clots.
tends to be more irritating.
You are giving routine stoma care to a patient with a colostomy and find the area surrounding the stoma red and irritated. You should
complete the procedure.
clean the area with alcohol.
cover the area and notify the nurse.
apply powder and attach the ostomy bag.
If the skin around an ileostomy stoma is broken, you should
inform the nurse.
seal it with appliance adhesive.
wash it with soap and water.
wipe it with alcohol.
(Choices: Bile, Bolus, Hydrochloric Acid)
substance produced by the liver that prepares fats for digestion
(a)
(choices: Cholecystectomy, Cholelithiasis, Colostomy)
surgical removal of a diseased gallbladder and stones.
(a)
(choices: Cholecystectomy, Cholelithiasis, Colostomy)
artificial opening in the abdomen for the purpose of evacuation of feces.
(a)
(choices: gastric ulcer, enema, ulcer)
erosion of the lining of the stomach.
(a)
enema
injection of water and/or medications into the rectum and colon; used to help the bowels eliminate feces
formation of stones in the gallbladder.
protrusion or projection of a stomach organ through the wall or cavity
the most serious form of constipation, in which stool is retained in the rectum
Fecal impaction
Colon
Constipation
a condition in which the patient has multiple, watery stools.
flatus
diarrhea
constipation
another name for large intestine
(a)
difficulty in defecating
diarrhea
constipation
stool
soft rubber or plastic tube that is inserted through a nostril into the stomach
Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
Nasogastric tube (NG tube)
Peristalsis
Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) is produced by
(a)
Hernia
protrusion or projection of a stomach organ through the wall or cavity
formation of stones in the gallbladder
Cholelithiasis
surgical removal of a diseased gallbladder and stones
formation of stones in the gallbladder
air or gas expelled by way of any body opening
soft mass of food that is ready to be swallowed; also, a dose of medication that is given all at once.
bile
suppository
bolus
Peristalsis
wavelike movement by involuntary muscles in hollow tubes of the body
open sore caused by inadequate blood supply and broken skin
gas or air in the stomach or intestines
small quantity of blood that can be detected only by microscope or chemical means
Occult blood
Ulcer
Suppository
open sore caused by inadequate blood supply and broken skin
gastric ulcer
ulcer
Suppository (2 answers)
medication used to help the bowels eliminate feces
is inserted into the rectum, vagina, or urethra.
retained in the rectum
inadequate blood supply and broken skin
review (click all)
small intestine: consists duodenum, jejunum and ileum
appendix: attached to the cecum with an unknown function
gallbladder: stores and release bile to digest fat
liver: helps control the amount of protein and sugar in the blood
review (click all)
pancreas: produces insulin and glucagon
large intestines: absorption of some vitamins and water occurs
stomach: hollow muscular j shaped organ
semiliquid form that leaves from the stomach is called
chyme
bile
Sigmoid
bolus
