pg. 1 Ostomy Care Final Exam 1 Newest 2024 Complete 120 Real Exam Questions with Correct Verified Answers/ Graded A+
What is an ostomy? - Correct Answer - An opening or outlet through the abdominal wall that is created surgically for the purpose of eliminating waste
What are the characteristics of transverse colostomies? - Correct Answer - A piece of the transverse colon is lifted through an abdominal incision and a rod or bridge is placed under the loop to give it support while it heals
What is the most common site for temporary colostomies? - Correct Answer - Transverse colon
What are the two types of transverse colostomies? - Correct Answer - Loop and double-barrel
What is the distinguishing characteristic of a loop transverse colostomy? - Correct Answer - There are two holes that are so close together they combine into one opening
What are the characteristics of a double-barrel colostomy? - Correct Answer - Both ends of the colon are brought through the abdominal wall characterized by two stomas that are sutured to the abdominal wall
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pg. 2 What is the distal stoma called in a double-barrel transverse colostomy? - Correct Answer - Mucous fistula
What does each tract discharge in a loop transverse colostomy? - Correct Answer - One tract discharges fecal material while the other tract discharges mucus - minimal amounts of stool and mucus seep through the rectum
T or F: A descending and/or sigmoid colostomy must always use a pouch. -
Correct Answer - False, either a pouch or irrigation can be used.
Are digestive enzymes typically present in the discharge from a descending or sigmoid colostomy? - Correct Answer - No
What is the purpose of a urinary diversion? - Correct Answer - To divert urine through an opening in the abdominal wall
What are the types of urinary diversions? - Correct Answer - Ileal conduit, ureterostomy, cystostomy, and continent urinary diversion
What is a continent urinary diversion also known as? - Correct Answer - Indiana Pouch
Continent urinary diversion - Correct Answer - Cecum and ileum are brought through the abdominal wall; a bladder is created from parts of the intestine!
What are the ureters attached to in a continent urinary diversion? - Correct Answer - To the cecum 2 / 3
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Where is the ileum attached in a continent urinary diversion? - Correct Answer - Reattached to the colon
What part of the intestine is responsible for the continent mechanism? - Correct Answer - Ileocecal valve
How is the pouch emptied in a continent urinary diversion? - Correct Answer - Via a catheter
Ileal conduit - Correct Answer - The bladder is removed, ureters are implanted in the bowel, and one end of the bowel is brought through the abdomen
T or F: Ileal conduits always need a pouching system. - Correct Answer -
True
Ureterostomy - Correct Answer - Ureters (one or both) detached from bladder and brought through abdominal wall
Cystostomy - Correct Answer - Has to be done when a blockage of the urethra occurs, the urine is diverted directly from the bladder
T or F: Cystostomies always require a pouch. - Correct Answer - True
What is the opening of an ostomy called? - Correct Answer - Stoma
How many Americans have an ostomy? - Correct Answer - Over 700,000
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