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Chapter 13_ Lower Gastrointestinal System

Bontrager Chapter 13 Lower Gastrointestinal System

Lower GI System - Chapter 13 Bontrager.

Radiographic Positioning Chapter 13_ Lower Gastrointestinal System

Ch. 13 Bontrager (lower gastrointestinal system) Problem Solving.

GI and Bowel Elimination Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) GI Tract - answer•Mouth •Esophagus •Stomach •Small intestine •Large intestine •Anus Defecation Mouth - answerMechanical digestion (teeth), chemical digestion (saliva enzymes) Esophagus - answerUpper esophageal sphincter, cardiac sphincter (opening from the esophagus to the stomach) Stomach - answerStorage, mixing, emptying Small intestine - answerDigestion (chyme), absorption Segmented and perist...

- adult fluid intake mL per day physical activity benefit on GI function and guidelines - answer- promotes peristalsis - encourage early ambulation after surgery and when able with illness - muscle tone is sometimes weakened or lost, increasing risk of constipation stress impact on GI function - answer- accelerates the digestive process and peristalsis is increased - can cause diarrhea and gaseous distention - exacerbates ulcerative colitis, IBS, ulcers and Crohn's depression impact on...

Upper GI and Small Bowel Series Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers What is UGI? - answerUpper gastrointestinal What is an UGI exam used for? - answer•cursory exam of -esophagus -small bowel •stomach -more detailed look Fluoroscopic UGI study - answer•patient holding cup •standing behind Fluoro tower •patient takes initial swallows •table lowered (upright) -pillow -cup What are the postioning and spot films for UGI? - answer-prone -RAO -right lateral -supine -L...

Pharm exam 2-- Bowel disorders and other GI Conditions Exam Questions With Verified Answers What is one of the most common GI disorders? - answerConstipation-- hundreds of millions of dollars a year are spent on laxatives What is the function of the colon? - answer- Absorbs water and electrolytes (1500 mL of fluid enters colon each day-- 90% of fluid is absorbed) - Delayed transport through colon causes excessive fluid absorption and hard stool - Frequency of bowel elimination varies wid...

Gastrointestinal (GI) Assessment and Elimination Exam Questions With Verified Answers What are the structure of the GI system? - answerupper GI, small and large intestine, rectum and anus What are the components of the upper GI tract? - answermouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach What is the purpose of the upper GI tract? - answertransportation of the swallowed food and absorption of nutrients Defecation - answerprocess of elimination waster Feces - answersemisolid mass of fiber, undigest...