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CNA Unit 42, 43, 44
Anatomy
43
Nursing
Not Applicable
11/07/2012

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Term
The digestive tract extends from
Definition
 the mouth to the anus
Term
Digestive
Definition

proses breaking food into simple substance

(used by the body cells to carry on their work of supplying nutrition and eliminating waste),

with the help of :

  • teeth
  • tongue
  • salivary glands
  • liver
  • gallbladder 
  • pancreas
Term
Mechanically break up food into smaller particles by teeth, forming a 
Definition
bolus
Term
Taste bud lost with age beginning with
Definition
sweet and salt
Term
Mastication
Definition
chewing
Term
Peristaltic
Definition

waves moves food along

(begin in the esophagus and continue throughout the intestinal tract)

Term
Proses feces moving through the anus
Definition
defecation
Term
Stomach has three parts :
Definition
  1. Fundus (the area above the entrance of the esophagus)
  2. Body (hold food)
  3. Pylorus (connect with the small intestine
Term
Pyloric sphincter
Definition
  • between the stomach and small intestine
  • Make pepsin
  • help absorb B12
Term
Pancreas is a glandular organ that produces both
Definition
exocrine secretions (digestive enzymes) and endocrine secretions (produce insulin an glucagon in the islets of Langerhans)
Term
Most of the nutrients and food the body needs are absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the
Definition
small intestine
Term
Much of the remaining water is absorbed through the walls chaning wastes to a more solid from in 
Definition
Large intestine (in this way, the large intestine helps to maintain the wather balance of the body)
Term
Appendix is located in the
Definition
Lower right quadrant
Term
The liver located 
Definition
beneath the right diaphragm
Term
The liver 
Definition
  • Helps control the amount of protein and sugar
  • produces blood proteins such as prothrombin and fibrinogen, which are important factors in the blood clotting prcess
  • produces bile (bile prepares or emulsifies) fats for digestion
Term
Appendicitis
Definition
Inflammation of the appendix
Term
Bile produces by the liver, which is carried directly to the 
Definition
  • small intestine for use in digestion
  • gallbladder for storage
Term

Common conditions of the gastrointestinal, accept:

A. malignancies

B. ulcerations

C. Empezhema

D. Herniations

Definition
C. Emphezhema: is COPD where the lung(alveoli) become unelastic
Term

Symptoms that cause by malignancies (cancers) of the gastrointestinal tract are changes in the shape of the stool (bowel movement) and flatus.

True

False

Definition
True
Term
Removal of a part of the colon (large intestine)
Definition
Colectomy
Term
Creation of an artificial opening in the abdominal wall and bringing a section of the colon to it for the elimination of feces
Definition
Colostomy
Term
Creation of an artificial opening in the abdominal wall and bringing a sedtion of ileum through it for the elimination of waste
Definition
Ileostomy
Term
Ulcer occur  along digestive tract :
Definition
Colon, stomach, duodenum
Term

During gastrectomy or gastric resection patient is, accept:

A. NPO

B. NG Tube

C. Type and amount of drainage are noted and recorded

D. Low fat diet

Definition

D. Low fat diet

are treatment of cholecystitis and cholelithiasis, patient NPO during gastrectomy

Term
Inflammation of the gallblader
Definition
Chollecystitits
Term
Formation of the stones 
Definition
Cholelithiasis
Term
Difficulty of passing stool/feces, 
Definition

Constipation

the stool passes through the colon too slowly, the fecal material becomes hard, dry or sticky and pasty in consistency

Term
Fecal Impaction
Definition

the most serious form of constipation, in which stool is retained in the rectum, where wather is absorbed. Over time the stool becomes hard and dry, and the patient is unable to pass it.

Use manual removal, laxatives or enemas

Term

Cholecystitis and cholelithiasis may be treated by Low-fat diet:

True 

False

Definition
True
Term

Notify the nurse if the pts has not had a bm in 3 days

True

False

Definition
True
Term

Infection Control for C. difficile can use alcohol base cleaner beside good hand washing with soap and water

A. True

B. False

Definition

B. False

C. difficile spread to the patients by direct contact, usually the pathogen and spores can survive under fingernails, in skin folds, and on jewelry. 

Term

Fecal incontinent is a contributing factor to more than half of all :

A. pressure ulcers

B. Fracture

C. Constructure

D. Diabetes mellitus

Definition
A. pressure ulcers; in the torso and buttock area
Term
Stool specimen ordered by doctor
Definition
O&P Ova and Parasites X3,24 hours apart
Term
Cholecystogram
Definition

An X-Ray examination of a gallbladder

  • dye tablets are swallowed
  • cleansing enemas may be ordered
Term
Hemoccult and developer are the advanced procedure of testing for
Definition
Occult blood (hidden bloood or blood that cannot be seen with the eye)
Term

For stool specimen, take a sample about 1 tsp from each part of the specimen; put in biohazard bag

A. True

B. False

Definition
A. True
Term
Tehnique of introducing fluid into the rectum to remove feces and flatus (gas) from the colon and rectum
Definition
Enema
Term
Best position for the patient to receive an enema is the
Definition
Left Sims
Term
How far is enema insert to the rectum
Definition

2 inches

 

Term

When giving enema, patient should breathe deeply and bear down as the tuve is inserted and raise the container 12 " above the level of the anus. Enema should be retained 20 minutes.

A. True

B. False

Definition
A. True
Term
Giving soap solution enema, fill the container 
Definition
with warm water (105ºF) to the 1,000 mL line (500 mL for children)
Term
Used to stimulate bowel evacuation or to administer medication
Definition

Rectal Suppositories.

Medicinal suppositories should be inserted by the nurse.

Term
Used to reduce flatus (gas) in the bowel
Definition
Rectal tube and flatus bag
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