Elimination - Defecation

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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Front (Question)

Peristalsis

Back (Answer)

Propels food forward throughout the gastrointestinal tract

Front (Question)

Paralytic Ileus

Back (Answer)

condition where peristalsis stops, leading to stool buildup and a nonmechanical bowel obstruction

Front (Question)

Defecation

Back (Answer)

Act of having a bowel movement

Front (Question)

Gastro colic reflex

Back (Answer)

Increased peristalsis after eating, causing bowel movement

Front (Question)

What is one way to increase a patients gastro colic reflex?

Back (Answer)

Ask pt to have certain time for bowel movement

Front (Question)

Excrement

Back (Answer)

poop

Front (Question)

Postoperative paralystic ileus

Back (Answer)

temporary contion that normally occurs after abdominal surgery where peristalsis stops for 3-5 days (pt may be NPO after surgery)

Front (Question)

Occult blood

Back (Answer)

blood that cannot been seen in the stool

Front (Question)

Melena

Back (Answer)

black, tarry stool caused by blood in GI tract

#10

Front (Question)

Micturition

Back (Answer)

peeing

#11

Front (Question)

Dysuria

Back (Answer)

painful/difficult urination

#12

Front (Question)

Nocturia

Back (Answer)

excess urination at night

#13

Front (Question)

Constipation

Back (Answer)

dry/hard stool; infrequent difficult passage of stool; and/lor the incomplete passage of stool

#14

Front (Question)

Another common cause of constipation is the habitual use of _______

Back (Answer)

laxatives

#15

Front (Question)

Impaction

Back (Answer)

Hardening of the stool; rock like that becomes lodged in rectum/colon (may require digital removal)

#16

Front (Question)

Diarrhea

Back (Answer)

Liquid bowel movement with increased frequency (2-3+stools/day)

#17

Front (Question)

Incontinence

Back (Answer)

uncontrolled bowel movements

#18

Front (Question)

Those who are incontinent are at risk for…

Back (Answer)

skin breakdown

#19

Front (Question)

Flatulence/Flatus

Back (Answer)

gas (farts)

#20

Front (Question)

The large intestine is _______ft long and contains ______ parts

Back (Answer)

• 5 Ft. • 7 parts

#21

Front (Question)

What are the three main functions of the large intestine?

Back (Answer)

• H2O Absorption (+ some nutrients) • Mucosal Protection • Fecal elimination

#22

Front (Question)

Liquid stool enters large intestine, where fluid is _____, results in _______ stool?

Back (Answer)

removed formed

#23

Front (Question)

What is the normal frequency range for defecation?

Back (Answer)

Varies greatly; Normal defecation can range from 1+/day to 2-3x/week.

#24

Front (Question)

What does a change in an individual’s normal defecation frequency indicate?

Back (Answer)

A change in normal frequency indicates a potential problem