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What is an ostomy |
An opening in the abdomen to assist in the elimination process of urinary and gastrointestinal tract |
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Where on your body can an ostomy be created? |
Bladder Ileum Colon |
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What are the three primary types of ostomy surgery? |
Colostomy Ileostomy Urostomy |
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What do you call the surgical opening of the skin of the abdomen? |
Stoma |
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Where is a colostomy done on the body and why is it done? |
It is done at the end of the large intestine, and it is done to divert waste from the digestive system |
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What are the types of colostomy? |
1. End colostomy 2. Loop colostomy 3. Double barrel colostomy |
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Which colostomy is intended to be permanent? |
End colostomy |
