Self Care Exam 2: Constipation
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Constipation | What is defined as decreased frequency of fecal elimination or the difficult passage of hard, dry stools? |
| Constipation | What is the most common gastrointesinal complaint? |
| 20-35 grams | According to the ADA, what is the daily recommendation for fiber intake? |
| 50 grams | According to the ADA, what is the daily maximum recommendation for fiber intake? |
| 2 liters | What ammount of water is recommended per day to help with constipation? |
| Soluble | What type of functional fibers are gums, pectin, psyllium, and wheat dextrin? |
| Insoluble | What type of functional fibers are calcium polycarbophil, methylcellulose, powdered cellulose, and soy polysaccharide? |
| Prebiotics | What type of functional fibers are inulin and fructooligosaccharides? |
| 1 week | According to the FDA, laxatives are only indicated for less than what duration of use without medical referral? |
| Bulk Forming | Citrucel, FiberCon, and Metamucil are what type of agents for constipation? |
| Bulk Forming | What type of agent for constipation is 1st line? |
| Emollient | Colace, Correctol, or Ex-Lax Stool Softener, all with the active ingredient docusate, are what type of agents for constipation? |
| Mineral Oil | Docusate should not be co-administered with what? |
| Lubricant | Fleet Mineral Oil Enema and Kondremul Emulsion, both mineral oil products, are what type of agents for constipation? |
| Saline | Magnesium citrate, magnesium hydroxide, and monobasic sodium phosphate are what type of agents for constipation? |
| False | True or False: Saline agents for constipation are routinely used for preparing for endoscopic exams. |
| Hyperosmotic | Glycerin and PEG are what type of agents for constipation? |
| 17 grams, 17 years | What is the dose for MiraLAX and what is the minimum age for use? |
| Stimulants | Bisacodyl, sennosides, and castor oil are what type of agents for constipation? |
| Stimulant | What type of agent for constipation increases peristaltic activity by local irritation of mucosa? |
| Saline | What type of agent for constipation uses ions to draw water into the intestines leading to increased intraluminal pressure and motility? |
| Hyperosmotic | What type of agent for constipation has an irritant effect that draws water into the rectum? |
| Lubricant | What type of agent for constipation coats the intestines causing a decreased absorption of fecal water? |
| Emollient | What type of agent for constipation works as an anionic surfactant, which softens the stool and prevents painful defication? |
| Bulk Forming | What type of agent for constipation is most like the physiological mechanism of facilitating passage of intestinal contents? |
| Stimulants | What type of agent for constipation can be used after bulk forming and hyperosmotics were deemed ineffective? |
| Stimulants and Lubricants | Which two types of agents for constipation should be avoided during pregnancy? |
| Hyperosmotic suppositories | Which specific dosage form and type of agent for constipation can be used in children of any age? |
| Sennosides | Which drug for constipation can cause discoloration of urine? |
| Saline (1/2 hour PO, 2-5 minutes PR) | What type of agent for constipation has the fastest onset of action both orally and rectally? |
| Hyperosmotic and Stimulant | What two types of agents for constipation are recommended for bowel evacuations in preparation for endoscopic examinations? |
| Stimulant | What type of agent for constipation may cause complete catharsis? |
| Bulk Forming | What is the only agent for constipation that can be used longer than 1 week without doctor consent? |
| Saline | Which type of agent for constipation should be avoided in liver, kidney, and heart disease? |
| Stimulants, Hyperosmotics, Emollients | Which three types of agents for constipation are suitable for use in patients taking warfarin? |
| True | True or False: Mineral oil should be avoided as an agent for constipation if possible. |
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