WEB WOC OSTOMY CARE OBJECTIVE
ASSESSMENT 2026 DETAILED QUIZ
QUESTIONS FULL SOLUTIONS PREMIUM
STUDY RESOURCE 100 PERCENT CORRECT
GRADED A+
⩥ Which tissue layer of the alimentary canal coordinates rhythmic
peristaltic contractions of the muscles, which results in the mixing and
forward propulsion of the food bolus through the stomach and intestine?
A. Mucosa
B. Submucosa
C. Muscularis
D. Serosa. Answer: C. Muscularis
⩥ Which tissue layer of the alimentary canal is involved when a patient
is experiencing the pain of bowel inflammation?
A. Mucosa
B. Submucosa
C. Muscularis
D. Serosa. Answer: D. Serosa
,⩥ What complication may be avoided when stomas are matured
(everted) at the time of surgery?
A. Serositis
B. Bowel perforation
C. Prolapse
D. Stoma prolapse. Answer: A. Serositis
⩥ Which postsurgical patient would the WOC nurse monitor for
pernicious anemia due to impaired absorption of vitamin B12?
A. A patient with an ileostomy
B. A patient with a large part of the stomach resected
C. A patient with a bowel resection
D. A patient with a colostomy. Answer: A. A patient with an ileostomy
⩥ Which structure of the small intestine may take on some of the
functions of the colon when the colon is surgically removed?
A. Crypts of Lieberkuhn
B. Villi
C. Paneth cell
,D. Epithelium. Answer: B. Villi
⩥ A patient is undergoing surgery for a continent diversion. Which
structure of the small intestine may be used as a continence mechanism
for this patient?
A. Terminal ileum
B. Ligament of Treitz
C. Ileocecal valve
D. Duodenojejunal flexure. Answer: C. Ileocecal valve
⩥ Of all the organs of the digestive tract, which one is considered by
some to be an "organ of convenience" and is not necessary to sustain
life?
A. Ileum
B. Jejunum
C. Duodenum
D. Colon. Answer: D. Colon
⩥ Patient should be positioned on the left side for a colonoscopy
because of an S-shaped curve to the:
, A. Sigmoid colon
B. Rectum
C. Anal canal
D. Duodenum. Answer: A. Sigmoid colon
⩥ Which organ has the ability to regenerate for up to 70% destruction
before becoming symptomatic?
A. Liver
B. Pancreas
C. Gallbladder
D. Appendix. Answer: A. Liver
⩥ The functional unit of the kidney is the nephron. What is the primary
function of this structure?
A. Removing waste and toxic products from the plasma
B. Secreting mucus, water, and enzymes
C. Forming urine
D. Absorbing nutrients. Answer: A. Removing waste and toxic products
from the plasma
ASSESSMENT 2026 DETAILED QUIZ
QUESTIONS FULL SOLUTIONS PREMIUM
STUDY RESOURCE 100 PERCENT CORRECT
GRADED A+
⩥ Which tissue layer of the alimentary canal coordinates rhythmic
peristaltic contractions of the muscles, which results in the mixing and
forward propulsion of the food bolus through the stomach and intestine?
A. Mucosa
B. Submucosa
C. Muscularis
D. Serosa. Answer: C. Muscularis
⩥ Which tissue layer of the alimentary canal is involved when a patient
is experiencing the pain of bowel inflammation?
A. Mucosa
B. Submucosa
C. Muscularis
D. Serosa. Answer: D. Serosa
,⩥ What complication may be avoided when stomas are matured
(everted) at the time of surgery?
A. Serositis
B. Bowel perforation
C. Prolapse
D. Stoma prolapse. Answer: A. Serositis
⩥ Which postsurgical patient would the WOC nurse monitor for
pernicious anemia due to impaired absorption of vitamin B12?
A. A patient with an ileostomy
B. A patient with a large part of the stomach resected
C. A patient with a bowel resection
D. A patient with a colostomy. Answer: A. A patient with an ileostomy
⩥ Which structure of the small intestine may take on some of the
functions of the colon when the colon is surgically removed?
A. Crypts of Lieberkuhn
B. Villi
C. Paneth cell
,D. Epithelium. Answer: B. Villi
⩥ A patient is undergoing surgery for a continent diversion. Which
structure of the small intestine may be used as a continence mechanism
for this patient?
A. Terminal ileum
B. Ligament of Treitz
C. Ileocecal valve
D. Duodenojejunal flexure. Answer: C. Ileocecal valve
⩥ Of all the organs of the digestive tract, which one is considered by
some to be an "organ of convenience" and is not necessary to sustain
life?
A. Ileum
B. Jejunum
C. Duodenum
D. Colon. Answer: D. Colon
⩥ Patient should be positioned on the left side for a colonoscopy
because of an S-shaped curve to the:
, A. Sigmoid colon
B. Rectum
C. Anal canal
D. Duodenum. Answer: A. Sigmoid colon
⩥ Which organ has the ability to regenerate for up to 70% destruction
before becoming symptomatic?
A. Liver
B. Pancreas
C. Gallbladder
D. Appendix. Answer: A. Liver
⩥ The functional unit of the kidney is the nephron. What is the primary
function of this structure?
A. Removing waste and toxic products from the plasma
B. Secreting mucus, water, and enzymes
C. Forming urine
D. Absorbing nutrients. Answer: A. Removing waste and toxic products
from the plasma
