Bowel Elimination/Specimen Collection FLASHCARD 24 25

Front

Aiden is experiencing fecal incontinence, which is the inability to control the passage of

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feces and gas through the anus

Front

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

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all of the above

Front

Rohan, a medical student, learned that fecal impaction is the prolonged retention and buildup of feces in the rectum. True or False?

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True

Front

Bowel training is aimed at

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bowel control and regular elimination

Front

Which statement about ostomies is false?
- good skin care around the stoma is needed
- the person can wear normal clothes
- the person wears a pouch
- stools are always liquid

Back

stools are always liquid

Front

When is an ostomy pouch usually emptied?

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when stools are present

Front

Hannah is conducting a medical study and needs to perform a 24 hr urine collection. This involves

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collecting all urine voided during a 24 hr period

Front

Benjamin needs to strain a person's urine. Straining is done to find

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stones

Front

Rohan noticed a black, tarry stool in the bathroom. This is called

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melena

Front

When is the best time to collect a sputum specimen?

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on awakening